In the manufacturing industry, quality managers face the challenge of making processes stable, traceable, and auditable – with increasing product variety, shorter product life cycles, and a high degree of automation. An often underestimated lever for greater process reliability is modular part carriers.
Part carriers are not only logistical aids, but also enable structured testing processes, minimize testing deviations, and ensure consistent traceability – from pre-assembly to final inspection.
Components are stored in a positionally secure manner – this reduces measurement deviations, avoids incorrect gripping in the assembly process, and ensures repeatability during camera and sensor inspections.
Part carriers can be integrated into inline measuring stations, AOI systems and SPC loops. Tests are carried out with positional accuracy – directly in the flow of value creation. For quality managers, this means: More reliable database, fewer deviations, better decision-making basis.
Part carriers can be equipped with RFID tags or 2D codes. Each carrier thus becomes a digital twin of the component – including test status, serial number and history. Ideal for audit security and complaint prevention.
More stable storage prevents components from being damaged or incorrectly identified during the testing process. This increases the First Pass Yield (FPY), reduces rework costs and has a direct impact on ppm indicators.
Part carriers made of ESD-compatible, cleanroom-compatible plastic enable not only handling, but also automated cleaning in one process step – an advantage that, for example, the aerospace industry already uses.
Part carriers are a practical tool for securing product quality, increasing efficiency in the testing process, and ensuring digital continuity of quality data. For quality managers, they are an essential component of proactive, data-driven, and audit-proof manufacturing.
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