1) Don’t rely on the end of the line for defect detection
The quicker you can catch a defect, and the closer to its point of origin, the less costly it is to address and the less disruptive it will be to the food machine production line as a... more1) Don’t rely on the end of the line for defect detection
The quicker you can catch a defect, and the closer to its point of origin, the less costly it is to address and the less disruptive it will be to the food machine production line as a whole.
While end-of-line testing plays a good role in verifying the reliable function of a completed assembly, relying on EOL testing alone can be costly, complex and often problematic if it’s your only process for defect detection. If a problem crops up at this point, the only recourse may be a costly teardown to trace the root cause with only educated guesswork to guide the process.
Meanwhile, the production line may be left idle while you try to identify the cause to avoid your other product being affected by the same problem—slowing production and affecting your bottom line.
Learn more about the benefits of in-process testing for defect detection in this post, “Why Relying on End-of-Line Testing is Bad for Your Bottom Line.”