Collins Aerospace advances digital manufacturing operations with new smart line capabilities in Puerto Rico:
25 October 2019: Collins Aerospace Systems has opened a new 27,000-square foot facility at the Puerto Rico campus. The facility has a smart line, the company's first major investment in automated manufacturing since becoming Collins Aerospace. The smart line production line will automate the Printed Circuit Board Assemblies build process for commercial aircraft engines and power control applications. The company expects to add up to 150 new jobs at the site, ultimately increasing its Puerto Rico workforce to over 1,500 employees.
The addition of smart line to the Puerto Rico campus shows the company's accelerated deployment of digital technology across operations, with the latest in automation and digital manufacturing technology. This advanced technology introduces modern equipment, processes and practices that will increase the flow and efficiency of electronic board production. The fully automated line will potentially increase productivity by 35 per cent and enable operators to focus on real-time adaptive problem solving. The line will have a digital optical inspection and automated confirmations to manufacturing systems will boost operator efficiency and productivity. Also, the production increase will continue to support delivery to customers.
"We continue to see advancements in technology that better connects people, systems and machines," said Paolo Dal Cin, vice present, Operations & Quality, Collins Aerospace. "Our smart line uses an array of modern machines and digital, connected tools to improve the way we work - from productivity to quality. Implementing cutting-edge technologies to the production line and the factory floor is a significant step in modernizing our operations. We look forward to using our Puerto Rico campus as one of our centers of excellence to advance Smart technology."
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