Nikon Metrology demonstrated its inspection solutions optimised for Industry 4.0

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At Control 2018, Nikon Metrology’s focus on inspection automation sharpens. As the growth of Industry 4.0 accelerates, quality control needs to keep pace with these latest evolutions. Digital, automated and connected inspection enables complete process control from design through to manufacture – defined by the term ‘Quality 4.0’.

Industry 4.0 is the digitization of the whole design to manufacturing process. It aims to increase competitiveness of the manufacturing industry by introducing a more efficient and flexible production process with quality instilled from beginning to end.

It fundamentally changes the role of the quality department: the goal is no longer to control quality but rather to drive the production process to consistently deliver products with the right quality. This is called “Quality 4.0” that builds on the latest developments in device connectivity, cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The effectiveness of “Quality 4.0” however highly depends on the data that drives it. Future-proof inspection systems are characterized by:

• Digital inspection – enabling direct comparison with CAD data
• Automated inspection – providing operator-independent, reliable data, in a timely fashion
• Connected inspection – ensuring better part traceability and feedback to up- and downstream production steps

At Control 2018, Nikon Metrology exhibited a complete portfolio, amongst a range of automated quality inspection solutions and demonstrated how they meet the demands of Quality 4.0: digital, automated and connected inspection. Nikon Metrology also partners for different product lines to deliver the best application and versatility for its customers.

For more information, please visit http://www.nikonmetrology.com.

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