What is meant by Inspection during production?
The term "In-Process Inspection" refers to quality controls carried out during the ongoing production process. These inspections serve to detect deviations early, continuously monitor product quality, and minimize errors before they enter mass production.
Typical software functions in the area of "In-Process Inspection":
- Inspection plan management: Creation and management of inspection plans for various production steps.
- Data collection: Automatic or manual recording of measurement values and inspection results.
- Real-time monitoring: Continuous monitoring of process parameters and quality indicators.
- Statistical Process Control (SPC): Analysis of trends and deviations in real-time.
- Alerting: Automatic notification when defined thresholds are exceeded.
- Documentation and traceability: Comprehensive recording of all inspection results and actions taken.
Examples of "In-Process Inspection":
- Inline measurement of component dimensions in automotive manufacturing.
- Continuous monitoring of temperature and pressure in chemical processes.
- Spot-checking of welds in metal processing.
- Optical inspection of circuit boards during electronics manufacturing.
- Weight control of filling quantities in the food industry.
- Surface inspection of coatings in furniture production.
