All of the assembly operations for the workstation are displayed on a computer screens. Reminders are automatically issued if the operative forgets to carry out an operation. And all tightening operations are recorded in the database.
Yes, at Volvo Powertrain’s diesel engine plant in Skövde, Sweden, the room for mistakes is basically eliminated. All thanks to the Assembly Assurance System, a part of the Product Quality Control area in the Volvo IT Manufacturing Execution System (MES).