In the manufacturing industry, quality managers are faced with the challenge of designing processes that are stable, traceable and auditable - and this with an increasing number of variants, shorter product life cycles and a high degree of automation. Modular workpiece carriers are an often underestimated lever for greater process reliability.
Workpiece carriers are not only logistical aids, but also enable structured inspection processes, minimize inspection deviations and ensure end-to-end traceability - from pre-assembly to final inspection.
Components are stored in a secure position - this reduces measurement deviations, avoids errors in the assembly process and ensures repeat accuracy during camera and sensor inspections.
Workpiece carriers can be integrated into inline measuring stations, AOI systems and SPC loops. Inspections are carried out with positional accuracy - directly in the flow of value creation. For quality managers, this means a more reliable database, fewer deviations and a better basis for decision-making.
Workpiece carriers can be equipped with RFID tags or 2D codes. Each carrier thus becomes the digital twin of the component - including inspection status, serial number and history. Ideal for audit security and complaint prevention.
Thanks to more stable storage, components are not damaged or incorrectly detected during the inspection process. This increases the first pass yield (FPY), reduces rework costs and has a direct impact on ppm key figures.
Workpiece carriers made of ESD-capable, cleanroom-suitable plastic not only enable handling, but also automated cleaning in a single process step - an advantage that is already being used by the aerospace industry, for example.
Workpiece carriers are a practical tool for ensuring product quality, increasing efficiency in the inspection process and ensuring the digital consistency of quality data. For quality managers, they are an essential component of proactive, data-based and audit-proof production.
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