Do you collect and analyze data to improve your products or processes? Industry 4.0 has paved the way for advanced software solutions that bring operational productivity to new heights. Incorporating these software solutions into your assembly can reduce the occurrence of scrapping and rework, improve uptime, and improve product quality. But did you know that by pairing Atlas Copco software solutions with our advanced tooling solutions, you can benefit even more?
That’s right! Atlas Copco has a wide array of advanced software solutions that have been around for years and will bring your error proofing and data collection processes to new levels, especially when paired with our smart connected assembly tools. Read on to discover how software in collaboration with advanced tooling solutions can enhance your already existing line.
Scalable Quality Solution (SQS) – Guiding your operators
Atlas Copco’s Scalable Quality Solution is an advanced software that drives quality, process reliability, and transparency to your assembly stations. SQS also helps decrease the training time and costs associated with new hire assembly associates. This is accomplished by digitally standardizing and enforcing the operational procedures that yield better outcomes and drive “first-pass yields”.
Scalable Quality Solution enhances assembly processes by reducing the number of defects with step-by-step visual operator guidance. This feature guides operators through the task, ensuring that they complete the process in the correct order, using the correct parts and tools that are set correctly for that specific procedure. In fact, SQS has the ability to enable and disable tools. So, if by chance the process is being completed incorrectly, SQS will disable the tool so that the mistake can be caught and corrected.
ToolsNet 8 – Data-driven decisions
Another software solution, ToolsNet 8, collects data from your tools to provide process improvements, enabling you to continuously enhance your traceability and corrective action processes. As a result, this software will reduce your amount of rework, increase product quality, and improve your overall uptime. ToolsNet 8 documents each tightening from each specific tool and station, creating and storing a detailed understanding of every single end-product. This helps to optimize the tightening process, answer questions about each tool in production, and ensure that each tool is serviced and optimized for its purpose.
ToolsTalk 2 – Simple tool management and configuration
Along with complete visibility and traceability of your entire line structure, this client-server-based software solution is designed to provide rapid yet simple configurations. You can experience improved productivity thanks to speedy configuration times. From the convenience of your computer, ToolsTalk 2 allows you to quickly program all the controllers on the line and their virtual stations. In addition, ToolsTalk 2 automatically archives all tightening programs and any changes made to them. This feature provides more traceability and enables operators to easily switch between tightening programs, should a programming error occur.
To sum it up
When looking to improve your existing line, consider the benefits of using software in collaboration with tools. Software solutions and tools combine seamlessly to error proof your assembly, collect data, and provide visibility and traceability on the line. To reduce downtime related to scrapping and rework, discover how Atlas Copco’s software solutions can enhance your already existing line in collaboration with advanced tooling solutions.
To improve your quality, process, and transparency today, contact Atlas Copco for your free quality assessment and software demo!