Step one
Grolleau SA is a company specialized in the design and manufacture of power distribution cabinets. The high reliability and innovation of its products gives the company a leading position on the French market. At Grolleau SA, various cables and electrotechnical components are assembled and wired in different control cabinets. The large number of components must be searched for in the respective storage bins using the part number and then assembled. This takes up valuable time. Since certain components still look visually similar, the risk of confusion is also very high.
Step two
Grolleau SA wanted an assembly process that eliminated the time-consuming search for components. In addition, electric screws should be used in the future, which screw each component with the correct torque. Assembly instructions and work instructions should be quickly retrievable and digitally available for each cabinet.
Step three
Due to the large number of cables and components stored on shelves and the size of the cabinets, Grolleau SA chose the production concept of an assembly line. For this, Grolleau SA relied on the SETAGO pick-to-light system and associated software. The scanner connected to the software reads the production order into the system. The system now shows the employee step by step which component is to be assembled. The component to be assembled is indicated to the employee by the pick-to-light sensor on the shelf. This eliminates the need to search for and mix up components. The software also passes on the torque to the integrated electric screwdriver in line with the respective work step in order to assemble the component in a process-safe manner. As soon as the component has been assembled, the employee switches to the next work step. Each work step is displayed by the software with text, image or video.
Together with Grolleau SA, the SETAGO Pick to Light system was set up, the sensors positioned, the software programmed and training completed. Grolleau SA can now work independently with the system, read in or adapt new work instructions. Within one working day, the assembly line was ready for operation and the personnel trained. Thanks to the consistent implementation of LEAN Production, space was saved considerably and the number of workstations was reduced from 3 to 1 assembly line. Productivity was increased by up to 15% per product. Scope of delivery PM: 2 SETAGO systems with scanner and approx. 150 sensors. IO module for connection of external devices like scanner, screwdriver and probe Housing.
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