Industry
General industry, valve assembly.
Customer story · Industrial
MADE by Bosch Rexroth: complex valve assembly, guided step by step.
At MADE Italy, Arkite and Bosch Rexroth Italy equipped two valve assembly workstations with projected guidance, smart tool integration and virtual confirmation, to shorten training and reduce manual errors.
At a glance
Project summary
Process
Picking and assembly of complex valves.
Setup
Two workstations with 3D sensors, projectors, industrial PCs and touch screens.
Integration
Bosch Rexroth smart tooling, virtual confirmation button.
The challenge
Intricate assembly, long training, frequent manual errors
The valve assembly process at MADE Italy was intricate. Operators needed extended training before they could work independently, and those long training periods slowed down the introduction of new products and processes.
The complexity of the tasks also led to frequent manual errors. At the same time, the site needed an efficient 5S work environment to improve overall productivity.
Pain points
- Complex valve assembly with extended training periods
- Slow adaptation to new products and processes
- Frequent manual errors
- Need for a structured 5S work environment
The solution
Arkite guidance on Bosch Rexroth workstations
Arkite, working with Bosch Rexroth Italy, deployed its operator guidance platform at two workstations. Each station is equipped with a 3D sensor, projector, industrial PC and touch screen. Digital work instructions are projected onto the work table and guide the operator through every picking and assembly action.
Arkite integrates with Bosch Rexroth smart tooling, so tightening operations are part of the guided workflow. A virtual confirmation button adds a validation point to each assembly step.
Implementation
Roles in the project
- 01
Bosch Rexroth Italy
Industry expertise and the smart tooling used at the workstations.
- 02
Arkite
The operator guidance platform: projected instructions, 3D sensing and the software that runs the guided process.
- 03
MADE Italy
Two valve assembly workstations running the guided process in production.
Results
What MADE Italy achieved
Adaptability
The assembly process now accommodates new product introductions with ease.
Reduced training time
Projected instructions allow new operators to grasp assembly tasks quickly, which significantly reduced training times.
Improved product quality
A marked decrease in manual errors raised overall product quality.
Streamlined workflow
The guided workflow aligns with the principles of a 5S work environment.
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