CogniTens' dimensional measurement solutions and products are implemented in key automotive OEM facilities including:
- Engineering and quality centers
- New model and prototype development centers
- Tool and die development centers
- Part fabrication plants (car body parts, interior and exterior)
- Assembly plants
In these facilities CogniTens' solutions are utilized to support common OEM processes in the vehicle development program. Combining advanced dimensional measurement platforms along with software products and professional services our solutions provide critical dimensional information for decision making and continuous improvement. CogniTens' dimensional measurement solutions support key OEM processes such as:
- Prototype part evaluation and QA
- Die build verification, fine-tuning and tryout
- Die duplication and proactive die maintenance
- Line tune-in and ramp-up
- Stamping tryout and dimensional control
- Hydroforming tryout and dimensional control
- Match build analysis
- Incoming supplier part QA
- Tolerance adjustment and Master Part generation
- Part approval for production
- Mold development & plastic parts QA
- Closures & sub-assemblies development
- Underbody assembly development
- Body to cockpit interior matching
- Closures to body matching
- Slow build & root cause analysis
- Assembly launch support
Accelerating Product Introduction
CogniTens' solutions are currently implemented in dozens of OEM facilities around the world serving different user communities including product design, production engineering, tool and die, stamping, assembly and quality.
Our solutions have proven values in helping automotive OEMs achieve the following:
- Accelerated prototype development and validation
- Reduced number of Die tryout and change iterations
- Early root cause analysis of potential assembly issues
- Reduction in checking fixture costs per vehicle program
- Better support for flexible manufacturing initiatives
- Lower scrap costs during line-tune in and ramp up
- Improved process for part approval for mass production
- Rapid resolution of complex engineering issues before vehicle launch
- Enhanced collaboration between the various OEMs division and plants