Case Study: General Motors achieves ergonomic relief and better error proofing with FANUC robots

A longtime partner of FANUC, General Motors uses FANUC technology to automate strenuous processes, improve quality control, and increase productivity in the plug insertion process

General Motors worked with FANUC America Corporation to automate body plug insertion and reduce the ergonomic strain of manually placing plugs in hard-to-reach areas. The company also wanted better quality control, error proofing, and a solution that could maintain or improve production speed. FANUC America Corporation used M-710iC series robots and iRVision 3D vision technology to support the automation effort.

FANUC America Corporation validated the system through rigorous testing across stacking, dispensing, and plug feeding to ensure it was reliable and robust for General Motors. The result was improved ergonomic relief for operators, stronger error proofing, and productivity gains from the automated process, while still verifying correct plug installation.

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