Worker guidance PG brings quality to the rails
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Worker guidance PG brings quality to the rails Making mobility safe is a task that Knorr-Bremse devotes itself to every day. The systems produced by the long-established Munich-based company safely brake streetcars, metros, locomotives, multiple units, freight cars and high-speed trains. In terms of production safety and quality, however, the manufacturer has picked up speed: A worker guidance system uses visualized work instructions to support the assembly of different types of braking systems, thus ensuring an optimum, uniform workflow in the work process. Screwdriving processes in particular place Work steps visualized individually high demands on quality in the production of With the introduction of the Production Guide- heavily stressed components. Torques, rota- line (PG) solution from the software company tion angles, tightening parameters or the use CSP GmbH & Co. KG, the challenges outlined of the correct tools for the respective screw are above have now been successfully solved at precisely defined so that the respective com- Knorr-Bremse. The application at the Munich ponent corresponds to the defined target con- site uses images to support the worker step by dition. Such specifications for optimum pro- step in assembling the components. For this cessing of braking systems are of course indis- purpose, a sequence of images is displayed on pensable in rail transport. It is therefore in the a screen that visualizes the order of the individ- interest of the manufacturer to ensure one ual activities. At various points in the work pro- hundred percent quality already in the pro- cess, the employee must also confirm certain duction process. Furthermore, these processes information or work instructions before the next must be precisely defined and monitored in or- process step can take place. The data from der to be able to prove to customers that they production and the manually confirmed infor- have been properly processed at any time. mation are then stored together in an auto- However, a wide variety of brake systems for mated database and thus serve as legally different train models, shapes and sizes also valid proof of product quality. For this purpose, places high demands on production, which PG also takes all available data that the pro- must constantly adapt to new workflows. duction plant itself can record, evaluates it and

Sucess Story Knorr-Bremse completes the data inventory in this way. In this tion of the introduction to the use of the visual- way, the production process is comprehen- ization software itself." In total, about 40 em- sively and completely documented. The sys- ployees work with PG in the bolting shop. Initial tems from Atlas Copco and Saltus that Knorr- reservations about the new solution on the part Bremse has been using for a long time can be of the employees were quickly overcome. In easily connected to PG via interfaces. the meantime, even the less computer-savvy workers have become...

Sucess Story Knorr-Bremse that are manufactured in large quantities - Profile Knorr-Bremse Systems from several hundred units per year. About Knorr-Bremse Systems is one of the leading 2,000 of the most common brake systems are manufacturers of braking and on-board sys- produced per year. In addition, the work pro- tems for rail vehicles. In addition to complete cess is also supported with PG whenever cus- braking systems for rail vehicles, the product tomers of the manufacturer explicitly request range also includes door systems, HVAC sys- written proof of the bolting process for certain...