Patent ID: 7010375

Claim:
A process for identifying, programming, and implementing a system with appropriate mistake-proofing data comprising the steps of: reviewing and cleaning all necessary source data; identifying high RPN (Risk Priority Number) processes from appropriate PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) studies to be targeted for mistake proofing; creating a map of the work content for the particular line/operation in which the process is used; compiling a list of necessary tooling and/or gaging; identifying affected part numbers; identifying the production flow rate, and the model mix for the particular workstation; correlating time study data with parts bin locations; determining the overall packaging/container optimization for necessary materials; entering the data into a part assignment interface; identifying necessary hardware and configuring the hardware to interface with the mistake-proofing system; entering the data into the part assignment PLC address interface; monitoring the process to determine the effectiveness of the strategy and providing updates as necessary, while maintaining part location data.