How AI Vision Systems Replace Traditional Mistake-Proofing Devices on High-Speed Assembly Lines
Traditional mistake-proofing devices are engineering fixtures: physical guides, photosensors, and interlocks designed for specific parts in specific orientations on specific machines. They work extremely well for the product they were designed for. They require redesign, retooling, or reconfiguration every time the product changes. On assembly lines running 50 or more product variants, the cumulative engineering…