The raw material undergoes a series of unit processes concluding in a final inspection of the end product, an engine block
The raw material undergoes a series of unit processes concluding in a final inspection of the end product, an engine block
2 PagesDATAPROPHET INSPECT CASE STUDY Our client, the largest foundry in Southern Africa, produces engine blocks. The raw material undergoes a series of unit processes concluding in a final inspection of the end product, an engine block. The challenge Visual inspection was undertaken by a team of operators who would note which engine blocks contained a defect. As a human process, it lacked consistency and defective blocks were occasionally shipped to the end client resulting in heavy penalties and knock on effects for their production facility. Furthermore, the inspection process was designed as a quality control gate to ensure defective blocks were captured prior to shipping - the operators only captured the primary defect. Subsequent defects on the block were not captured and neither were
