Automotive and Transportation
Integrated Control Systems, Inc. (ICSi) is a trusted partner for comprehensive automotive assembly automation solutions throughout various industries, including the automotive and transportation sectors. With a strong foundation in industrial control systems, SCADA, assembly cells, and electrical control panels, we excel at automating processes and implementing data-gathering systems for enhanced management information.
Our capabilities span the entire industrial control system integration spectrum, from electrical design and panel fabrication to PLC programming and commissioning. Backed by a modernized facility and a team of experienced engineers, we deliver reliable and innovative solutions to the automotive industry.
Automotive Assembly Automation
Automation plays a crucial role in the automotive and transportation manufacturing industries by improving efficiency, productivity, and quality. We utilize automation in the automotive production processes by implementing the following qualities:
- Increased production speed
- Improved quality control measures
- Enhanced safety and compliance
- Increase cost efficiency
Automation helps move the production process along by reducing the risk of human error. With visual inspection components added, safety and quality control measures are increased within the production line. The rise in quality control and reduction of risk helps to create a more cost-efficient process. Overall, automation in the automotive manufacturing industry leads to higher productivity, improved quality, cost savings, and increased competitiveness throughout the industry.
Our Continued Expertise in the Automotive Industry
With over 30 years of experience in the automotive industry, we have become experts in engineering solutions that improve productivity and reliability for our valued customers. We specialize in the following:
- Creating custom Poka-Yoke assembly stations
- Conducting End of Line (EOL) testing
- Implementing fully automated assembly processes
- Providing pick-to-light solutions
- Image capture and confirmation
- Automatic Guided Vehicles/Carts (AGV/AGC)
- And more!
One of our standout innovations is the Parts Determining System (PDS), which utilizes Inductive Automation’s Ignition software. This system combines the essential elements of a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) with the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition level (SCADA).
Specifically designed for the automotive sector, the PDS offers on-screen instructions, enforces process flow, ensures proper component selection, enables traceability, and integrates quality control for assembly line operations. It seamlessly incorporates VIN-specific model and trim requirements directly from the customer’s ERP system, providing real-time instructions tailored to each vehicle.
Reach out to us today and discover how our expertise can assist the automotive industry.