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Every variant built right, at takt.

On mixed-model lines, the operator decides whether the right part ends up in the right vehicle. Arkite receives the variant from a scan, a PLC or the MES, guides every step at the workstation and validates it before the unit moves on.

  • Mixed-model assembly
  • Just-in-sequence
  • Poka-yoke
  • Torque traceability
  • Takt time
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Operator placing a part on an automotive component while a projected outline marks the correct position
Sound familiar?

What we hear from automotive plants.

  • Every unit on the line is a different variant, and the operator has seconds to get it right.

    Variant explosion

  • A skipped torque stage is invisible once the part is closed.

    Safety-critical joints

  • We find missing clips at end of line. Or the customer finds them.

    Late error detection

  • Temporary staff, rotation and line launches mean we are always onboarding.

    Workforce rotation

How Arkite solves it

Four challenges on automotive lines, and what changes with Arkite.

  1. Operator scans a barcode to load the right job and variant
    01

    The right variant for every unit, automatically.

    Today
    Build to order puts a different combination of options on every unit at the station.
    With Arkite
    The order or vehicle ID comes from a scan, the PLC or the MES. The workstation loads the right job and shows only the steps for that variant.
  2. The reached torque value is projected next to the assembly after tightening with a connected smart tool
    02

    Every joint at the right torque, in the right order.

    Today
    Bolted joints need a fixed sequence and torque stages, and errors cannot be seen afterwards.
    With Arkite
    Smart tools only work at the right step and position. Arkite confirms the torque before the next step and stores it per serial number.
  3. Arkite detects a part placed in the wrong orientation on a circuit board and projects "Wrong orientation" before the operator can continue
    03

    Wrong and missing parts stopped at the station.

    Today
    Wrong or missing parts are found at end of line, in rework or by the customer.
    With Arkite
    A 3D sensor confirms every pick and placement, and a camera can check the product. The product is only released when every step is complete.
  4. Projected arrows and part numbers on the work surface show where each component goes
    04

    New operators keep up with takt, faster.

    Today
    New and rotating operators must work at takt without a supervisor next to them.
    With Arkite
    Instructions are projected on the workstation: the right bin and the exact position. New operators get more guidance, experienced ones only what they need.
Key terms

The topics that matter, and what Arkite does for each.

  • Mixed-model assembly

    Arkite loads the job per unit from the MES, PLC or a scan, so one station builds every variant with the correct steps.

  • Just-in-sequenceJIS, sequenced picking and kitting

    Pickers are guided by projection or DMX lights, and each pick is validated by the 3D sensor before the kit moves on.

  • Poka-yokeError proofing

    A wrong pick, wrong order or missing part warns the operator immediately. The workflow continues only after the correct action.

  • Torque traceability

    Program selected per step, torque confirmed before moving on, and the value stored per serial number.

  • Takt time

    Cycle times and step durations per unit show which steps put the takt at risk, while the shift runs.

Proven in automotive

Automotive manufacturers running Arkite.

  • Volvo
  • Ford
  • Webasto
  • Benteler
  • Adient
  • Dräxlmaier
  • Plasman
  • Dana
  • Fuyao
  • Schaeffler

What Arkite did for them

Customer story · AutomotiveVolvo Cars: 60 components placed right before the line moves.Read the storyCustomer story · AutomotiveBosch Marignier: four modular workstations, one guided standard.Read the storyCustomer story · AutomotiveWebasto: high-mix roof assembly with no missed priming step.Read the storyCustomer story · AutomotiveBenteler: the right pole position for every variant, without paper drawings.Read the storyCustomer story · AutomotiveWCA-Alro: market-specific bumper variants without drilling errors.Read the story
Typical applications

Where automotive plants use Arkite

Sequenced picking and kitting

Projection or DMX light guidance with 3D validation of every pick.

Tightening

Sequence and torque control for safety-critical joints, with values logged per unit.

Assembly

Variant-specific guidance for module and component assembly stations.

Cabling and wiring

Guided routing and connection of harnesses and cables per variant.

Questions from automotive teams

How does Arkite know which variant to build?

The variant comes from the MES, from a PLC signal, from a barcode scan or from a manual selection on the operator screen. Arkite then runs only the steps that apply to that variant. There is no practical limit on the number of variants in a project.

Does Arkite replace our MES or tightening controller?

No. Where an MES is used, Arkite connects to it for orders and variants, and to smart tool controllers through Open Protocol, Ethernet or Modbus. It adds the operator layer between those systems and the manual station.

Can we start with a single station?

Yes. Most projects start with a pilot workstation. Projects are stored centrally on the Arkite server, so a proven job can then be deployed to identical stations, lines and plants.

Talk to an expert

Discuss your automotive line

Bring a station with variant or torque issues. We will show how Arkite would guide, validate and record it.

  • A specialist replies to you personally
  • We look at your process, products and systems
  • Together we define a first pilot workstation
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