04/06/2012
Whirlpool raises its game with ATS Inspect
We are pleased to announce the first order of ATS Inspect in the white goods or appliance manufacturing industry for Whirlpool in Mexico. It is initially implemented in a refrigerator production line before expansion throughout the rest of the plant.
Whirlpool was particularly drawn to the visual approach of ATS Inspect, where operators record defects directly onto an image of the product. Cosmetic defects are of critical concern in the white goods industry so it is vital that they are captured at the earliest possible opportunity.
If a defect is discovered on a unit, it will be recorded directly into the system. The unit will then be rerouted to a repair bay where full details of the defect can be recalled directly on screen, together with an image of the exact location of the defect. Once the repair has been completed, ATS Inspect will allow them to carry out a buy-off to confirm that the repair has been performed correctly. The unit can then be directly released for packaging.
Special consideration is given to assembling the correct parts on each product. The option checklist allows them to compare the installed part numbers against the model specification. This integrated approach means that they can look forward to a reduction in time spent managing repairs as well as a reduction in possible human error as there will no longer be a need for troublesome paper checklists to accompany each unit.
Production management will be utilizing reports generated in real-time by ATS Inspect, created directly from the data collected in the shop floor. These reports can be viewed anywhere in the world which is essential for a globally operating company. The ability to receive and analyse up-to-the-minute information from ATS Inspect means that they will be able to adapt quickly when issues arise and so keep the quality of their products at an enviable level.
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ATS International B.V. is proud to announce a strategic alliance with InfinityQS International, Inc., the global authority on real-time Manufacturing Intelligence and enterprise quality. This will allow ATS International BV to resell, deploy and support the ProFicient manufacturing intelligence platform for leading manufacturers with facilities and suppliers around the world. As an independent solution provider of industrial and process automation, quality and, information technology solutions, ATS has 30 offices in 17 different countries, which will facilitate the deployment and support of InfinityQS’ Manufacturing Intelligence and enterprise quality software worldwide.
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Congratulations to Ford for achieving victory in the competition "International Van of the Year 2013 Trophy" with its Ford Transit Custom van. The most prestigious award in the light commercial vehicle sector is presented annually to the van which, in the opinion of the 24 judges, makes the most significant contribution to the efficient carriage of goods by road, to safety and to sustainability. The prize has been given since 1992.
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ATS Applied Tech Systems Pte Ltd is proud to exhibit at the MTA 2013 in Singapore from April 9 to 12, 2013. During this show for precision engineering industry, ATS will share the best practices achieved with the use of ATS software products in world-class manufacturing companies in the industry. Please visit us at booth number 3E3-08.
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Powerful, 3D Model-Based Inspection Meets Flexible, Automated Reporting
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ATS Singapore would like to invite journalists and experts to join our ATS Knowledge Day 2013, which will be held in the Biopolis facility in Singapore on Thursday March 7th, 2013.
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ATS International B.V. is proud to announce the release of ATS Inspect 5.5. ATS Inspect is our quality control software for attribute and variable data collection in manufacturing. It’s designed to reduce the costs associated with scrap, rework, warranty claims and production bottlenecks in many different fields of manufacturing. Working in unison with existing systems it will raise the quality of the manufacturing process and the final product.
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ATS International B.V. announces the release of the new version of their Product Quality Validation Software. As the inaugural release of CM4D by ATS, v19.1 provides enhanced performance capabilities that will allow you to retrieve your inspection data, generate critical quality reports, analyze production problems, and prevent build issues more efficiently.
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ICT Automatisering (ICT) today announced it has reached agreement on 1 December 2012 to transfer its activities in Neustadt, Germany, including all employees working for the Neustadt office, to ATS GmbH in Kassel. ATS GmbH is part of ATS International B.V., an independent solution provider for global manufacturing IT services headquartered in Haarlem, the Netherlands.
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ATS is pleased to welcome our new team in Neustadt, Germany to ATS. The team has been transferred from ICT Automatisering and will strengthen ATS Germany with a highly skilled group of industrial automation professionals.
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Press Release: ATS’s Global expansion continues with the opening of a new office in Singapore which is now fully operational.
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We are proud to announce that ATS Applied Tech Systems Pte Ltd, Singapore became member of The Singapore Industrial Automation Association.
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We are proud to announce that ATS Applied Tech Systems Pte Ltd, Singapore became member of The Singapore Manufacturers Federation.
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ATS International B.V., The Netherlands has acquired the business and assets of the CM4D software and professional engineering services operations from QMC, Inc., USA.
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ATS is proud to welcome our new expert colleagues in Detroit, USA and Hull, England joining us from QMC. We have already started promoting the remarkable ATS CM4D software globally with Mike James’s current visit in China. More news to follow …
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I recently attended an Automotive conference where the presenter talked about Straight Through Ratios (STR). What he meant was a vehicle that went through the full assembly process without a single fault being detected.
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As an IACET Authorized Provider, MESA International offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.
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ATS is proud to announce the release of ATS Inspect 5.4. Our researchers and developers have worked closely with existing customers while listening to the needs of industry as a whole. In this way we have been able to develop new functionality and improve usability, helping to keep ATS Inspect at the forefront of attribute and variable data collection.
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We are pleased to announce the first order of ATS Inspect in the white goods or appliance manufacturing industry for Whirlpool in Mexico. It is initially implemented in a refrigerator production line before expansion throughout the rest of the plant.
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Having seen ATS Inspect in action in their North American automotive plants, a leading car manufacturer has teamed up with ATS for deployment in their Mexican plants. They were impressed by the benefits of the system which led directly to the North American manufacturer winning the JD Power Initial Quality Award and placement of their product at the top of the Consumer Reports ratings.
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One of the world's largest packaging producers has just made an order for ATS Inspect at one of its UK sites where it manufactures high quality paper cups for the UK hot and cold drinks market. Quality assurance on such precision made, high volume products is critical.
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A new order has just been placed for ATS Inspect at a plant in Scotland.
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We’re happy to announce that we’ve just received an order to implement ATS Inspect at a medical device manufacturer in Ireland.
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ATS continues to broaden its solution offerings through its collaborative relationship with Eines. Eines is a leader in non contact attribute and variable measurement systems with particular emphasis in the automotive and aerospace industries.
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Please note our new address in Haarlem, The Netherlands.
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Growth in both ATS’s traditional automation market and the MES market is above 20% this year and coincides with ATS’s 25 year anniversary. Under the banner of 25 Years of Experience the company is emphasising its role as a knowledge company sharing best practices and technology trends with customers across the globe. Founded in 1986 in The Netherlands the company is still privately owned and its consistent strategy, high ethical standards, focus on customer satisfaction and concern for employee development and welfare means the business has one of the highest employee retention rates in the industry.
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The pharmaceutical and life science community in Belgium and the Netherlands will gather for biannual event. The conference programme will highlight technology and business trends in R&D, pilots, upscaled production and distribution, including speakers from ING, Merck, Crucell, Wageningen UR, MESA International, Genth University, Synthon and Prosensa.
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The Keynote presentation at the 2011 MESA North American Conference will be presented by Chris Gaffney, Senior Vice President Product Supply System-Strategy, Coca-Cola Refreshments. Hear Mr. Gaffney talk about end-to-end business processes, touching supply chain and manufacturing operations.
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ATS is launching the MES Global Education Program for new talent across the ATS MES Excellence Centres in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.
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We're pleased to announce that the MESA community is stepping forward once again. MESA is engaging some of the foremost experts from across the Operations Management landscape to lead the knowledge sharing within the industrial community by offering MES/MOM* educational events across four continents.
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The Keynote presentation at the 2010 MESA European Conference was Process Efficiency by Integration, presented by Stefan Rosenwald, Senior Manager IT Powertrain, Daimler Engine.
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MESA launched an Education Program for MES users and potential users. The program is a blended training program - this means that the training can be followed on the internet and in the classroom.
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ATS developer discovers a quick, easy way to put live process data into Android phones and other devices using the OPC DataHub.
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Our results are your best guarantee! 10–25% EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT
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Schweppes has chosen the ATS Simatic IT MES Filling and Packaging Solution. This solution was first developed in close co-operation with Siemens Genoa for Carlsberg and is now available to the general filling and packaging market as an “out of the box” solution.
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ATS Applied Tech Systems is expanding its training portfolio with new training programmes that focus on continuous business improvement. ATS has extensive experience with the technical aspects of continuous business improvement, and by offering new trainings and workshops a holistic approach for continuous business improvement can be provided.
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ATS Applied Tech Systems is expanding its training portfolio with new training programmes that focus on continuous business improvement. ATS has extensive experience with the technical aspects of continuous business improvement, and by offering new trainings and workshops a holistic approach for continuous business improvement can be provided.
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Implementations require long term support and ATS Maintenance and service level agreements offer an economic alternative to sustaining large in-house teams with specific expertise, only required on an occasional basis.
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