Industry 4.0 News

Multiple problems, one smart solution

Picture this: a smart multi-spindle solution that achieves changeovers in less than 30 seconds, unaffected by environmental conditions at any torque level or takt time. A solution which delivers consistent tightening without the need for special training and has inbuilt pre-programmed corrective maintenance features scenarios.

Preventing hazards in EV battery pack assembly: how can it be achieved?

The Mobility sector is experiencing a drastic huge change due to the massive transition to electric vehicles (EV) which are highly eco-friendly. The battery is one of the most expensive components in an electric car. It is composed of many modules connected to each other creating high voltages of up to 800 volts which are critical for the security and overall performance of the vehicles.

Competitiveness is about more than productivity

Improving productivity is most of the time considered as the key to remain competitive. But as any experienced assembly plant manager will tell you, life is not that simple. Sure, you can turn out more products in less time: but if those products are costing you more to make, or the time and volume pressures lead to more defects and rework, then you gain no advantage over your competitors.

Case Study: How CATL improves its production efficiency in battery manufacturing

CATL is a world leader in new energy innovative technologies, committed to providing premium solutions and services for new energy applications worldwide. Consistently setting new technological benchmarks, CATL has a market share of more than 50% in China and more than one third of the global battery market. It is also ranked number one in the world for battery innovation.

EXPERIENCE the future of Industry 4.0

The industrial environment is changing rapidly, and the fourth industrial revolution brings many CHALLENGES to all its participants.

Bringing your assembly process to the next level

Exciting developments are afoot at Desoutter to take Smart Assembly to the next level. We can now reveal that the proven nexonar positioning solution is being incorporated into the Desoutter ecosystem.

How to take intelligent assembly to the next level?

In the smart factory, data is your most valuable commodity. Used correctly, the information being produced by smart assembly tools can give invaluable insights into the performance of individual tools or entire production lines – often in real time. This opens up exciting new possibilities for improving efficiency. From predictive maintenance and condition monitoring to improving overall equipment effectiveness - boosting productivity and uptime.

Take up your Shield to improve manual tightening quality and traceability

As a new year begins, Desoutter is more determined than ever to help its customers accelerate their transformation to Industry 4.0. In the coming months, I’ll be revealing the latest tools we have developed to boost uptime, boost productivity and accelerate your transformation to digital ways of working.

Driven to excel

Automotive design takes into consideration a series of critical aspects, from passenger safety, to build and material quality, to aesthetics. It also takes into account customer expectations around comfort, diagnostics and onboard entertainment – as well as societal pressures such as reducing environmental impacts and the availability of parking space in towns and cities. Hence the trend towards miniaturization, in order to pack more functionality into a smaller space, and the rise of the electric vehicle.

Putting the space back into aerospace assembly

Accessibility is always going to be a challenge in aerospace assembly. From the tip of the tail to the last nut on the nascelle, every aeroplane is designed to be as space-saving, as light in weight and as aerodynamic as possible. This raises some interesting challenges for those who are tasked with making the aeroplane hold together while defying everything that gravity, passengers and the weather can throw at it!

When is a right angle not the right angle? Desoutter's Geared Front Attachment complete solution

Demands from increasingly discerning consumers mean that more equipment than ever is being packed into the same space. For instance, we expect air-conditioned comfort when we travel in trains, aeroplanes and cars: and if we do need to adjust our seating position or open a window, we prefer an electrically operated option. As a result, space within engine bays, under bulkheads and behind control panels is at a premium.

The assembly of the future needs assistance systems!

"Many people still associate the term Industry 4.0 with the idea of a deserted production facility," says André Pöppe, Product Manager at industrial tool specialist Desoutter in Maintal. But the opposite is the case. After all, by digitizing assembly, companies not only increased quality and productivity; they also showed themselves to be an attractive employer that provides its employees with innovative and ergonomic workplaces.

How to implement Industry 4.0 on your assembly lines?

At Desoutter we are going through the same process as our customers in relation to Industry 4.0 implementation. Indeed, we consider that a crucial part of our product development program is to anticipate what our customers will need next.

Desoutter ecosystem is evolving: 2 new tightening units are now available on CONNECT platform!

CONNECT is a platform which manages all items, actions, and information related to your assembly line activities to accelerate your transformation by boosting your flexibility, boosting your uptime, and boosting your productivity.

Double vision: the advent of the digital twin

Rapid advances in technology offer us new and exciting opportunities for storing and exchanging data. At Desoutter Brand & Digital Communications, we have been exploring the possibilities offered by developments such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Augmented Reality, Marketing Automation and Account Based Marketing, Mobile Applications, Web personalization and the Cloud to see where they can be applied to deliver real, tangible benefits for our customers.

Desoutter Smart Assembly solutions introduced to Toyota China

In the automotive industry, it is said that Toyota's quality level is the top in the industry. "The toughest car" is used for consumers to describe Toyota's quality. On January 16, 2018, the third production line of GAC Toyota was officially put into operation in Nansha, Guangzhou. There are three production lines: chassis assembly, interior assembly and exterior assembly. The annual production capacity planned is 200,000 units. Wireless and smart assembly are especially represented in this new facility. Based on this, Desoutter Tools met the needs of users, and introduced "CONNECT Smart Tightening Hub" as an ideal for the smart assembly for development of high-quality smart workshops through joint ventures with GAC Toyota.

A new Tracking Base for Tools: the Virtual Cable

Freedom of movement doesn’t guarantee Quality. The development of wireless tool technology has delivered untold benefits in the manufacturing environment: from the ability to configure assembly lines without the constraint of a fixed power supply to improved accessibility for operators. Theoretically, making wireless tools part of a smart manufacturing network should deliver an Industry 4.0 idyll - but we ignore the human element at our peril.

XPB - the One battery drill that you want

Taking customer challenges and translating them into solutions is one of the most rewarding things about working at Desoutter. Earlier in 2019, we introduced the XPB-M - the first smart, modular battery drill dedicated to supporting an operator who needs to perform multiple tasks with many variables, such as different materials and fasteners: tasks currently handled using a large number of pneumatic tools. We are now extending the range to address other drilling challenges in the aerospace sector.

How to deal with the human factor and Industry 4.0?

We already developed a bit how to deal with a successful implementation of Industry 4.0 solutions and the Human Factor.
This is now for your the opportunity to go further by downloading our latest whitepaper called: "How to deal with Industry 4.0 and the Human Factor?"

How to turn into Industry4.0? Mahindra example with cobots

Watch how the Mahindra team at their engine manufacturing facility is using COBOTs aka collaborative robots, to increase accuracy, speed, and quality of the manufacturing process.

New semi-automatic electric tool for drilling applications: the éVo Light

Designed for one-hand operation, the éVo Light helps reduce operator fatigue and maintain accuracy during drilling operations.

New Smart Multi-Function Tool: the XPB

Not only is XPB the first battery drill fit for aerospace processes, it is also the first multifunction platform designed to take aerospace manufacture into the future!

New ergonomic battery-powered nutrunner: the EABS

The EABS is our new, battery-powered nutrunner and has been ergonomically designed for one-hand operation.

Don't bend the rules - change the game

George Bernard Shaw famously said “Progress is impossible without change". This gives us a simple choice: we can sit back and let change happen to us, or we can be catalysts for change ourselves. At Desoutter, we very much embrace the latter approach.

Smart Factory: Desoutter products for the future factories

Desoutter 4.0 uses modern technologies to automate assembly and make it more flexible—from mass production all the way to automated production of “Batch Size 1”. An example of networked assembly:

Industrial Revolution - From Industry 1.0 to Industry 4.0

Technical advances also change the way humans produce things. The step into production technology, which was completely different from the past, is also called the industrial revolution. The new production technologies fundamentally changed the working conditions and lifestyles of people. What were the industrial revolutions and where do we find ourselves now? “From the First Industrial Revolution to Industry 4.0”

Digitalization success stories from other industries

Reed Hasting, today the CEO of the company Netflix, had forgotten to return the film “Apollo 13”, which he rented from a video store, on time. After the expensive late fee of 40 USD, the basic idea for Netflix formed in his mind. The following story shows how someone can benefit from the changing times and even adversity for one’s own success and ultimately profit from digitalization as well.

Digitalization is in the air!

We are already digitalizing in many areas of life without even realizing it. Yet what does “digitalization” actually mean, and what are the effects of digitalization on our lives and daily routines?

Industry 4.0: From theory to reality

The conversation around Industry 4.0 is moving from the theory and potential benefits to discussion about how we can deliver them in a practical way.

Desoutter accelerate your Industry 4.0 transformation

Here at Desoutter, we are committed to turning Industry 4.0 into products and services that deliver maximum benefit to our customers and partners. Discover everyday a new Industry 4.0 fact!

Smart drilling offers quality and precision on the route to Industry 4.0

The body of a modern passenger jet is an astonishingly complex piece of work. Advanced mixed materials including aluminium, titanium and carbon-fibre all combine seamlessly to produce an incredibly strong yet flexible structure.

Industry 4.0 and the human factor

The rise of automation and the adoption of Industry 4.0 ‘intelligent’ tools is helping us produce more bespoke solutions to customer requirements, particularly in high tech sectors like the automotive and aerospace industries. Ford’s apocryphal selling slogan that ‘you can have any color as long as it’s black’ has long been consigned to history. Now, even the most basic car brand offers a wide selection of colors and features which make every order unique. This level of customization raises new challenges around the role of humans in the production process, particularly around skills development and error reduction.

Desoutter shares its vision of the Industry 4.0!

Watch Cory Censky, Process Control Project Manager, explaining the "Industry 4.0 - PivotWare Solution" by Desoutter, during the Conference at The Assembly Show 2016 on October the 26th.