Case Study: NHK Spring Precision of America eliminates shipping errors with Plex Systems and IGear

NHK Spring Precision of America eliminates shipping errors in under 2 seconds with Plex

NHK Spring Precision of America, a division of a Japan-based automotive component manufacturer, faced the challenge of eliminating human error in the packing and shipping of its springs. These errors, which could result in costly production halts for their OEM customer, were previously addressed with expensive and unreliable manual inspections. The company engaged Plex Systems, leveraging its software to find a more effective solution.

The solution, developed by technology partner IGear, integrated a vision system with Plex software to automatically inspect each tray of springs for correct type, color, spacing, and labeling. The Plex system validates each transaction before a tray can be released for shipment, error-proofing the entire process. This eliminated the need for outside quality inspectors, ensured consistently acceptable product shipments, and generated time savings through automated reporting.

NHK Spring Precision of America