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customers in terms of consistency and reliability.“ Our investment in automation and advanced in-line inspection gives customers greater confidence that quality is being controlled continuously rather than checked only at the end of a production run. We use non-contact laser measurement of extruded profiles in real time, supported by Statistical Process Control, with thousands of measurements taken every hour without slowing the production line. Combined with 100 percent process-control principles and long-term storage of inspection data for customer reporting, this helps us to detect variation earlier, prevent non-conformances, and maintain consistent output at volume. Commercially, that means more dependable lead times and lower costs associated with scrap, rework, and sorting, as well as reduced manual inspection and disruption. We are also investigating the use of AIenabled vision systems to inspect and digitally capture every part at the end of the production line, which would strengthen traceability significantly and move us closer to our ambition of zero-defect manufacturing,” he outlines.
The shift to electric vehicles is another force shaping COBA’ s direction, driving demand for lighter, more efficiently engineered plastic components suited to new vehicle architectures. As the market continues to evolve, some customers are taking a considered approach to investment decisions, given that priorities and technologies have developed meaningfully since 2021. COBA understands that any new offering must therefore combine
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