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Smart manufacturing relies on the ability to capture and use data. Industrial automation is becoming essential for data collection and implementing data-driven processes. Hexagon solutions support fully automated measurement and process control, as well as broader shop-floor automation applications.
Automating data collection
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Key benefits
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Getting started
As manufacturing becomes increasingly data driven, the ability to rapidly capture large data sets for quality assurance, process control and product and process optimisation offers a competitive advantage in the age of smart manufacturing. Automated inspection systems are one of the most efficient and effective ways to capture the rich data sets you need to continuously optimise processes.
There are various ways to bring automation into your measurement processes. Common methods range from part-loading systems for traditional coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) to fully automated robot-based inspection cells using a variety of sensor types to digitalise large freeform parts. All offer highly repeatable, accurate measurement processes that accelerate inspection and give manufacturers greater insight into production outcomes.
Faster data acquisition and defect detection
Automation offers huge potential for productivity gains in production and inspection operations. An automated inspection system can dramatically reduce measurement times compared to traditional methods, so issues are detected and corrected sooner.
More data, better decision-making
An automated inspection solution can continuously collect and process comprehensive data sets so that manufacturers can better understand and substantially improve production quality with fast or even automated decisions. With the support of advanced analytics tools, they offer deep insight for stakeholders across the business.
Better equipment utilisation
Robotic and automated inspection systems can be configured for 100% equipment utilisation with no wait time during loading and unloading, maximising return on investment. With inspection cycles running up to 24/7, throughput is exceptional, while offline programming ensures equipment is always available to measure.
Hexagon’s automated measurement systems are designed to remove the complexity from the planning, installation and operation of robotic and automated inspection cells so that every system delivers value. Our turnkey solutions provide rich data capture at the point of production with the ease and peace of mind of working with a single vendor. For simplicity, speed and convenience, standard solutions are available; for more specialised requirements, there is extensive flexibility with Hexagon and third-party hardware components.
Automated inspection cells can be configured in several shop-floor locations with different sensors, software and robotic equipment to support one or many applications. Offline configurations are typically used for part sampling or supporting inspection from multiple production lines. Near-line configurations are ideal for larger batch measurements, while inline configurations enable 100% inspection for trend analysis and rapid issue resolution.
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We’re climbing the automation curve
Our transition to Intelligent automation is accelerating. Ultimately, our innovations will give rise to new technologies and applications - many of which we’ve yet to imagine. Today, every Hexagon solution is mapped and tagged according to its level of automation, so customers can clearly track our progress towards the freedom of autonomy.
Human-driven
All tasks completed by human labour; no data is leveraged across the operation.
Human-assisted
Labour is primarily conducted by a human workforce. Some functions have been automated to simplify control.
Partial automation
Some tasks are automated for short periods of time, accompanied by occasional human intervention.
Conditional automation
Human workforce is used for intervention as autonomous operations begin to increase productivity.
Highly autonomous
Autonomous systems complete required tasks within specific bounds, unleashing data and building smart digital realities.
Full autonomy
A smart digital reality™ enables autonomous systems to complete all tasks without human intervention.
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