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How Inspection Improved the Manufacturing Process
February 27, 2019 | I-Connect007 Research TeamEstimated reading time: Less than a minute

In our previous survey, we asked how inspection has helped improve the manufacturing process. Here are just a few of the replies, slightly edited for clarity.
Greg Vance, Rockwell Automation: "Identify defects earlier at the assembly process, enabling the issue(s) to be resolved and reducing the overall quantity of defects long term."
Pawel Piotrowski, WABCO: "Decreased defects after reflow."
Jose Mari Matellan, Fagor Automation: "Detect fails of the pick-and-place machine and reflow oven."
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