Bombardier chooses ATS Global to enhance the quality control of their C-Series and Lear Jet programs in Ireland

Purpose

• Create a lean quality management methodology
• Improve quality and enhance cost optimization
• Enhance system traceability

Project Scope

• Connect any device with an output to its Shop-floor Execution System (SES)
• Enable data extraction from measuring devices like Vernier caliper, micrometer, etc. and record the information in the database
• Extend the software code to interface with new products as they are introduced.

Solution Approach

• Proposed a complete computer aided quality (CAQ) solution, with modules for quality planning like Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and first article inspection (FAI)
• Consolidated Bombardier’s requirements into gauging sets depending on the function of the operator or process in the factory.
• Machine tools across the production floor were monitored to identify the most common recurring reasons for downtime
• System configuration and on-job training to customer personnel

Systems & Tools

• ATS Inspect
• Quality Management System consulting