Complete Automotive Part Traceability with Cognex DataMan 200

September 10, 2012 10:28 am

Marks Pryor, founded in 1998, specialises in providing solutions and overall marking tools such as Pryor steel types, punches, automatic numbering heads, engraved packaging types, logotype marking dies and dot marking machines. Headquartered in Pune, its worldwide presence widely caters to diverse industry segments such as automotive, general engineering, defence and aerospace
The Traceability Challenge The automotive industry requires complete traceability of each part, for which safety and quality control has an integral part to play. One of the customers of Marks Pryor needed a promising and effective traceability solution to guarantee the quality of a new value added component as well as be able to trace the product from cradle to grave. The challenge was to first mark each piece and then to verify the precision and quality of the markings. Thereafter, the marked parts would go through an additional quality and safety control procedure before delivery.
The customer faced following major challenges:• On time installation / production handover • Process flexibility to handle multiple variants• 6 Sigma or 99.997 per cent read rate goals• Expandable system capacity ~ 750 units/ shift• Complete traceability through supply channel.
Key Strengths of DataMan ID Reader Marks Pryor’s need to ensure accurate identification led them towards Cognex image based ID readers. The DataMan 200X fixed-position reader could not only cope with their high-volume production but also ensured the whole installation process during the specified time. The technical support by Cognex provided them on time installation and with no time wastage. 
DataMan 200X offers flexible features like automated variable focus technology, C-Mount lens options, various trigger modes and custom data formatting.

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