Applications: Mixed Model Assembly & More

eFlex Assembly enables component manufacturers in the Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Consumer Goods and Industrial Machinery & Components industries to adapt quickly and easily to market changes and unexpected events, making it ideal for executing and managing the flexible assembly system activities occurring between the ERP layer and the plant floor. eFlex Assembly is designed with Process, IE and Controls Engineers and managers in mind, whose complex assembly and manufacturing processes require mixed-model assembly operations which contain a high number of interlocked assembly workstations, including both manual and automated assembly tasks. It also is ideal for multi-model assembly mix with frequent model changeovers requiring line balancing and assembly task re-configuration.

The specialty of eFlex Assembly is providing real-time configuration and validation of complex assembly processes for assemblies, parts and components with high model variability and high quality demands because of safety, liability, recall type issues. Typical users are manufacturers of these types of assemblies, parts and components and they use eFlex Assembly to:

• Balance capacity with demand to meet market fluctuations
• Continuously optimize flexible assembly system  operations with plant personnel
• Manage and Control the assembly process at all manufacturing sites with a true common process standard
• Lower capital expenditures for new equipment and dedicated automation

eFlex Assembly Applications for the Auto Industry

In support of the global auto industry, eFlex Assembly has been installed and running around the world since September 2007. Currently, our best customers are the manufacturers of Automotive components and systems requiring multiple model assembly that have high warranty costs and high recall and liability potential, which are vehicle engines and transmissions. Potential applications exist for Vehicle General Assembly and Final Assembly operations as well as manufacturers of driveline components and systems, brake systems, fuel systems, instrumentation panels and Seating components and systems.