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The sigPOD is a universal, part assembly monitoring system that can be deployed across the production line for virtually any discrete manufacturing process.
What is in-process monitoring and testing?
Monitor and measure processes and tests in-process, before end-of-line testing, to catch part defects as soon as they happen! Reduce scrap and rework costs and improve product quality.
Use It For All Critical-To-Quality Checks
Across Your Production Line
Use the sigPOD to monitor and improve quality, improve production efficiency, and achieve higher yields by catching quality issues in manufacturing in-process when they are the easiest and most cost-effective to fix! The sigPOD’s digital process signature data provides valuable insight into your processes, giving manufacturers the ability to analyze and correct the cause of defects quickly and with minimal disruption as part of a production quality management system.
Why wait for end-of-line testing? Use Sciemetric’s in-process approach instead
Are defects consistently showing up during end-of-line (EOL) testing? Catching problems earlier in the process is faster, cheaper, and far more efficient. As a part moves through the assembly line, its value increases—so discovering a defect late means greater waste and higher rework costs. For example, if parts are failing a leak test at the EOL station, the root cause could often have been detected much earlier during upstream processes such as pressing or welding. By identifying and addressing issues sooner, manufacturers can protect quality, reduce scrap, and save valuable time and resources.
Benefits of IPT include:
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Catch quality issues immediately – before EOL
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Reduce scrap and rework
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Decrease quarantines / recalls
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Decrease false failures
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Improve first-time yield
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Enable traceability
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Improve defect detection capability
Benefits of using Sciemetric’s sigPOD for
in-process testing and monitoring
in-process testing and monitoring
Sciemetric’s sigPOD is a real time production monitoring and part test system, offering advanced defect detection to catch quality issues as they happen—and the reporting to help you identify and fix the problem. It is a flexible platform that can be applied to nearly any process or test on your line. The sigPOD delivers the accuracy and depth of measurement, as well as ease of use and configurability that is lacking in other typical production monitoring systems (ie. basic PLC systems, in-house, DIY monitoring systems, process-specific monitoring systems).
Speed – Delivers industry-leading processing speed and performance
Accuracy – Uses the most accurate data measurement technology
Efficiency – Catch defects in real-time to save money/time on scrap and rework
Flexibility – Use for nearly any process or test across your line
Scalability – Easy to integrate and add more as your needs grow
Configurable – Choose from pre-configured process templates or build your own!
Reporting – Review part and test data in simple, visual format
User-friendly – Delivers the details engineers need with simple operator functionality
Visualization – Waveform data and overlay capabilities make it easy to review defects
Better defect detection with Sciemetric’s unique measurement technology
Sciemetric’s unique measurement technology captures every millisecond of your manufacturing processes for faster analysis and issue diagnosis, actionable insights, and decisions you can trust.
Use It For All Critical-To-Quality Checks Across Your Production Line
Adhesive & Fluid Dispensing
Press-fit, Force-Distance Monitoring
Sound & Vibration (NVH)
Torque-to-Turn
End-of-line & Functional Testing
Laser Gauging & Profiling
Crimp Monitoring
Weld Monitoring
Leak Testing
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We’ve done thousands of applications with 40+ years of experience across many industries.
Take a look at these additional resources to see how in-process monitoring and testing at critical-to-quality points on the production line can benefit your factor.
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Unsure where to start? We’re here to help.
We can help you integrate sigPOD for your test – whether it’s retrofit or a new turnkey test station.
Ready to catch defects at the source
and improve quality at every step?
We are the experts in in-process test and monitoring. We have over 40 years’ experience helping manufacturers across the globe improve their monitoring, defect detection, and product quality. We can help you too!