ATS Case Studies ATS & GM Redefines EV Automotive Battery Assembly

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	ATS & GM Redefines EV Automotive Battery Assembly ATS

ATS & GM Redefines EV Automotive Battery Assembly

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Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Computer Vision Software
Applicable Industries	Automotive
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases	Manufacturing System Automation
Services	Hardware Design & Engineering Services
Challenge	Welding is challenging. It’s hard to inspect failures. Welds must be done in a consistent, repeatable process. Stack them too fast, and the packs do not line up. Read More
About Customer	Automotive manufacturer. Read More
Customer Name	GM Read More
Solution	A strong weld creates an efficient charge and discharge of the battery. A high-quality weld can prolong the battery’s life and withstand crashes. ATS spent 3-years developing this unique approach for GM, that accurately detects and validate the welds. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Computer Vision Software

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Use Cases

Manufacturing System Automation

Services

Hardware Design & Engineering Services

Challenge

Welding is challenging. It’s hard to inspect failures. Welds must be done in a consistent, repeatable process. Stack them too fast, and the packs do not line up.

About Customer

Automotive manufacturer.

Customer Name

Solution

A strong weld creates an efficient charge and discharge of the battery. A high-quality weld can prolong the battery’s life and withstand crashes. ATS spent 3-years developing this unique approach for GM, that accurately detects and validate the welds.

Impact #1	[Product Improvement - Brand Image] With ATS as a trusted partner, GM’s Factory ZERO can adapt to market demands and design evolutions, securing GM’s market position today and in the future. ATS’s automation processes have placed GM is in a position to surpass other EV manufacturers on the market.

Impact #1

[Product Improvement - Brand Image]

With ATS as a trusted partner, GM’s Factory ZERO can adapt to market demands and design evolutions, securing GM’s market position today and in the future. ATS’s automation processes have placed GM is in a position to surpass other EV manufacturers on the market.

Benefit #1	This leading-edge linear motion system increases throughput while reducing footprint and energy consumption, thanks to its integrated functionality. GM was able to gain a 50% improvement in floor efficiency, maintaining their project schedule, and keeping to a budget.
Benefit #2	By reducing any opportunity for a weld failure, ATS optimized welding efficiency by 30% for GM, creating a reliable and repeatable welding process.

Benefit #1

This leading-edge linear motion system increases throughput while reducing footprint and energy consumption, thanks to its integrated functionality. GM was able to gain a 50% improvement in floor efficiency, maintaining their project schedule, and keeping to a budget.

Benefit #2

By reducing any opportunity for a weld failure, ATS optimized welding efficiency by 30% for GM, creating a reliable and repeatable welding process.

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ATS & GM Redefines EV Automotive Battery Assembly

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