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The Benefits of a Connected, Intelligent and Traceable
Production System Continued from page 22
company’s technicians can see not only the required component, but al- so exactly where in the setup the part is located — be it bin, trolley or shelf.
take off
An Intelligent Process Rather than verifying the cor-
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rect setup through a manual process, the company uses barcode scanning and smart feeders with RFID tech- nology to ensure that the right com- ponent is located in the correct slot. A user-friendly, graphical soft-
ware interface guides a technician through the set-up process. This can also be performed off-line, which al- lows the technician to verify trolley set-up prior to actually loading them into the SMT machines. Instead of finding errors after the trolleys are loaded, the company now identifies incorrect reel placements before starting a job. Along with the reduction in set-
up time, the company has also seen an average decrease in the time tak- en to change over a line by 33 per- cent. Off-line setup contributes to this, because jobs are generally ready to go before an SMT line is free. Since all setups are validated before being loaded onto the machines, the com- pany no longer loses any time rear- ranging reels. Cogiscan’s software is installed
“The displays and software are similar from machine to machine. This makes integrating a new piece of equipment into production a smooth transition.” JR Palumbo, Owner, Royce Electronic Sales
To Be Precise. See at EWPTE, Booth 1631
within the company’s Juki SMT ma- chines. This connection allows the SMT machines to communicate with a Juki Fortress, which proactively is- sues a low-level alarm when a com- ponent is running low. The alarm tells the Fortress to automatically dispense the part for the operator to pick up before the SMT machine runs out. This sort of automatic commu- nication ensures that the required
reel is ready to be loaded before the machine goes down. Machine-to-ma- chine (M2M) communication has greatly improved the company’s as- set use and productivity. A typical SMT line will stop sev-
eral times per hour due to feeders running empty. In a traditional set- ting, lines frequently sit idle while operators search frantically for com- ponents to replenish the empty feed- ers. At Lectronics, the line operators are now able to minimize such down- time, because the system senses which component will run out next, and triggers the Fortress to make that component available in time.
Protection by Detection Another benefit of connecting
the SMT machines is a positive im- provement in the number of defects found during inspection. The compa- ny installed Cogiscan’s TTC software in April 2014 and over the last two years has dramatically reduced its number of defects. Lectronics placed 271 million components in 2015,
Along with the reduction in set-up time,
the company has also seen an average decrease in the time taken to change over a line by 33 percent.
Off-line set-up contributes to this, because jobs are generally ready to go
before an SMT line is free.
compared to 139 million in 2014, while also reducing its defect rate by 150 percent. A large portion of this improve-
ment can be attributed to tighter process controls and the addition of a Mirtec SPI machine. However, the TTC system has had an important role in monitoring and lowering de- fect rates. Due to the enhanced M2M com-
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munication, the SMT machines will not run if a feeder is in the wrong place, or if an incorrect part is loaded on a trolley. This effectively elimi- nates defects that would be caused by human error. In addition, any de- fects recorded during AOI are stored by defect data software, which en- sures that a failed product will not proceed to the next operation until it has been repaired and retested. Cogiscan’s TTC system has en-
abled intelligent communication be- tween the production machines of Lectronics’ surface mount depart- ment — communication that has not only saved precious time and labor, but has also created a better under- standing of materials and work flow. Upgrading to an interconnected
and unified factory, which is capable of tracing components and recording error data, is positioning companies, such as Saline Lectronics, to be com- petitive EMS providers in the rapid- ly developing electronics industry. Contact: Saline Lectronics, Inc.,
710 North Maple Road, Saline, MI 48176 % 734-944-1972 fax: 734-944- 2005 E-mail:
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