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Accelerating Root Cause Analysis in Automotive Manufacturing with PathWave Manufacturing Analytics
Overview
Accelerating Root Cause Analysis in Automotive Manufacturing with PathWave Manufacturing AnalyticsKeysight |
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Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) | |
Automotive Equipment & Machinery | |
Maintenance | |
Additive Manufacturing Root Cause Analysis & Diagnosis | |
Testing & Certification | |
Operational Impact
The use of PathWave Manufacturing Analytics (PMA) resulted in significant operational improvements for the automotive component manufacturer. The software's ability to quickly identify and isolate the root cause of functional test failures allowed the company to drastically reduce downtime and get their production line back on track more quickly. The 'Compare by Fixture' feature provided clear visibility into the performance of each fixture, enabling the team to focus on resolving equipment or product issues rather than spending time collecting and analyzing data. The customizable report generation tool also facilitated communication and tracking of issues, making the root cause and corrective action process almost effortless. The continued use of PMA contributed to further improvements in the company's production lines. | |
Quantitative Benefit
Reduced root cause analysis time from 6 months to 5 minutes | |
Identified the problematic fixture causing low FPY rates in real-time | |
Automated data analysis, eliminating the need for manual data aggregation and transformation | |