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	Digital Inspections in Heavy Equipment Manufacturing

Digital Inspections in Heavy Equipment Manufacturing

Applicable Industries	Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions	Quality Assurance
Services	System Integration
Challenge	SANY America, a global equipment manufacturer, was facing challenges in performing mixed model assembly of complex equipment. With the introduction of additional excavator models and a rapidly expanding workforce, the company needed a reliable and efficient solution for quality inspections. The inspections had to be thorough and efficient, even when performed by newer employees, to catch and address any supplier, assembly, or paint issues. Any issues found needed to be documented thoroughly and communicated quickly and accurately for corrective and preventive action. Detailed reporting on up-to-date quality performance was critical to drive quick and focused improvement. Read More
About Customer	SANY is an $8 billion global equipment manufacturer, offering a wide range of heavy machinery for the construction, port, and material handling industries. SANY is present in countries around the world, including global R&D and manufacturing facilities in China, North America, India, Brazil, and Europe. SANY America implemented Proceedix digital work inspections in its North America headquarter facility in Peachtree City, Georgia, where it manufactures an expanding line of excavators. Read More
Solution	SANY America implemented the Proceedix digital instruction and inspection execution platform with the support of Gemba Systems Inc. This eliminated the need for quality inspectors to print and retrieve paper inspection sheets. Instead, they had all the right and up-to-date inspection procedures at their immediate disposal - digitally. Instead of holding paper and pen, while climbing in and out of excavators, they could record inspection results hands-free using Google Glasses. Any quality issues could be documented -including pictures, videos and comments- in a matter of seconds, and communicated instantly. Inspection reports were generated automatically, and custom dashboards showed historical performance with powerful drill-down capabilities, enabling focused continuous improvement activities. Read More Log in to view content
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Applicable Industries

Equipment & Machinery

Applicable Functions

Quality Assurance

Services

System Integration

Challenge

SANY America, a global equipment manufacturer, was facing challenges in performing mixed model assembly of complex equipment. With the introduction of additional excavator models and a rapidly expanding workforce, the company needed a reliable and efficient solution for quality inspections. The inspections had to be thorough and efficient, even when performed by newer employees, to catch and address any supplier, assembly, or paint issues. Any issues found needed to be documented thoroughly and communicated quickly and accurately for corrective and preventive action. Detailed reporting on up-to-date quality performance was critical to drive quick and focused improvement.

About Customer

SANY is an $8 billion global equipment manufacturer, offering a wide range of heavy machinery for the construction, port, and material handling industries. SANY is present in countries around the world, including global R&D and manufacturing facilities in China, North America, India, Brazil, and Europe. SANY America implemented Proceedix digital work inspections in its North America headquarter facility in Peachtree City, Georgia, where it manufactures an expanding line of excavators.

Solution

SANY America implemented the Proceedix digital instruction and inspection execution platform with the support of Gemba Systems Inc. This eliminated the need for quality inspectors to print and retrieve paper inspection sheets. Instead, they had all the right and up-to-date inspection procedures at their immediate disposal - digitally. Instead of holding paper and pen, while climbing in and out of excavators, they could record inspection results hands-free using Google Glasses. Any quality issues could be documented -including pictures, videos and comments- in a matter of seconds, and communicated instantly. Inspection reports were generated automatically, and custom dashboards showed historical performance with powerful drill-down capabilities, enabling focused continuous improvement activities.

Impact #1	No more walking back-and-forth to pick up and submit printed paper inspection forms
Impact #2	Quality inspections are much faster and more accurate, using tapping or voice - instead of writing - to work through the inspection steps
Impact #3	Repair requests are fully documented and communicated in seconds

Impact #1

No more walking back-and-forth to pick up and submit printed paper inspection forms

Impact #2

Quality inspections are much faster and more accurate, using tapping or voice - instead of writing - to work through the inspection steps

Impact #3

Repair requests are fully documented and communicated in seconds

Benefit #1	Time savings of at least 70%
Benefit #2	Significant improvement in quality performance

Benefit #1

Time savings of at least 70%

Benefit #2

Significant improvement in quality performance

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Digital Inspections in Heavy Equipment Manufacturing

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