They are not very visible components in the final product but are fundamental for transmitting the executing signals. They are a set of wires that safely and reliably conduct the electrical impulses of the systems.

What are electrical harnesses?

A set of wires, terminals, connectors, clips, tapes, or other components that carry an electrical signal from one point to another. Their arrangement, type, and size depending on the area or module where they operate.

Its use is expanding more and more, being common in several industrial sectors such as:

• Automobiles and vans
• Motorcycles
• Recreational vehicles
• Airplanes
• Boats
• Household appliances and white goods

Of these sectors, harnesses are most in demand in the field, a sector that catalogs them as follows:

• Pigtail: Harnesses integrated into the module at one end.
• Jumpers: Harnesses that go from point to point, characterized by being small and having a maximum of two or three connectors.
• In-line connections: Designed for multiple connections between modules or other harnesses.
• In addition, based on functionality, they are classified in the industry as follows:
• Body Harness: Energizes the main safety components.
• Instrument Panel Harness: Connected to the Body Harness, handles connections to peripherals.
• Engine Harness: Energizes powertrain components, injection systems, and temperature sensors.
• Chassis Harness: Connected to the Engine Harness, connects to the fuel pump, wheel sensors, and rear lighting system.
• FEM” Harness: Connects to the front lighting system, horn, windshield washer fluid pump, various front sensors, and radiator fan.

In the end, with the above, we can state that electronic evolution has made harnesses a fundamental systemic component—a “simplified vehicle wiring” structure for modern technology.

For example, the cable routing process of modern vehicles would be highly complex if harnesses were not used in addition to the higher incidence of human error, the difficulty of maintenance, and other unfavorable factors.

The importance of electrical harnesses in modern vehicle design

Drawing an analogy between a vehicle and the human body, the microcomputer is the brain; the sensors, the sensory system; the actuators, the moving organs; and the harnesses, the nerves, and blood vessels.

Thus, electrical harnesses provide reliability in supplying the transmission of specific current values to electrical and electronic components, avoiding electromagnetic interference and circuit failures.

The process of designing and installing electrical harnesses

While the initial harness design process may use more or less standard EDA tools, the two-dimensional schematic representation of the harness must ultimately be translated into the three-dimensional structure of the vehicle.

These allow the designer to create wiring harnesses, add connectors, define branches off the main harness, define the routes where each harness will be placed, and check for conflicts between the harness and the rest of the vehicle structure.

After design and assembly, installation is manual, as it is a task that requires motor and rational skills that still need to be automated to date.

Common problems with electrical harnesses and how to solve them

According to the scanner, the harnesses or electrical connectors must be replaced when the component no longer receives the signal it should or when it gives a bad reading.

Some sensors stop working, but there is not always a fault in the sensor, and it may not receive the signal sent by the computer, which prevents it from working correctly.

The future of electrical harness technology

Since the traditional methods of automotive wiring and other sectors are not suitable for upgrading technological functions, the development of electrical harnesses is constantly growing.

The evolution of the sector faces the eternal challenge of automating the process of the entire production chain of these components: design, production, and installation. In addition, using aluminum instead of copper as the transmission medium based on wire coatings makes the harnesses more efficient.

Electrical harnesses must evolve toward more efficient structures when visualizing the vehicle electrification sector. Modern systems tend to be highly electronic, and this requires large-scale signal channeling, as is the case, for example, with electric vehicles.

Intelligent technologies are increasingly invading the world, noticeable in vehicles, homes, and other systems used in today’s society. Therefore, the evolution to sophisticated connectivity that is safe, efficient, and reliable is necessary.

Electrical harness manufacturing services

The wire harness manufacturing industry is overgrowing, yet only some suppliers work to high-quality standards.

This can cause many problems for companies that need quality harnesses manufactured quickly and efficiently. 

AMN Quality Solutions offers the best wire harness manufacturing service for any industry. We have over 30 years of experience and use only the latest technology to get your wiring done right, on time, and with the confidence, we are known for.

If you look around you will see that, without knowing it, in your possession, there are many electronic tablets that you should worry about. Now that you know how important these devices are in your life, it is best to inform yourself, in this article, about their operation, components, durability, and methods to extend their useful life.

What are electronic tablets?

Electronic tablets are also known by the acronym PCB. These acronyms come from English and are an abbreviation for Printed Circuit Boards. If we translate this, it becomes a printed circuit board. Well, that’s exactly what a tablet is: a flat surface, whose material can vary, which has printed copper lines that connect a series of components forming a circuit.

Copper lines are roads that carry electricity to the components we mentioned. This allows the splint to function as a single device. It is a complex system of operation but simple in its design. For this reason, PCBs have become the heart of any electronic device today: from a watch to an industrial robot.

Electronic cards are very varied since they respond to various functions. Even the complexity of some computers demands more than one. In common, we can point out that they all have physical, electrical, and thermal properties that allow them to function as the basis of the devices.

The differences can be found in the materials used to build them. For example, if the board that needs certain electronic equipment is going to withstand high temperatures, the material will not be the same as another, whose function demands greater electrical permissiveness.

Finally, electronic tablets are classified into three classes. Class one is electronics in general. These are dedicated to common everyday devices. Class two is the professional calls. They tend to have more specific characteristics and extension of useful life because they will be subjected to more work.  The third class is called high reliability. Here are attached the plates that do not have great complexity and are without a range of failure because they are used in vital services such as medicine or the military.

Electronic Board Parts

From the components of an electronic board to the amount of these that it will possess is dependent on its function. However, those named below are usually fixed in composition:

·          Resistance. It is the component that is responsible for keeping the values of the direct and alternating current stable.

·          Condenser. It serves to store energy through an electric field.

·  Transistor. It regulates the flow in a circuit by interrupting or amplifying it by means of the signals.

·          Diode. It is also called Rectifier and transforms alternating current into the pulsating current.

·          Coil. It also stores energy in the form of a magnetic field.

·          Switch. It slows down or allows the circulation of electricity.

·          Fuse. It prevents the interruption of the entire system by being located at the ends of the circuit and stopping the passage of electric current if they burn out.

The above-mentioned parts have first-order functions in any  electronic tablet.

Ways to detect electronic board faults

Electronic board failures   can occur for many reasons. Around electronic equipment, there are always many problems due to the complexity of their systems. For this reason, having a minimum of knowledge about what to expect in terms of failures in electronic boards  will help you a lot.

Depending on the nature of these devices, you may face electrical, mechanical, or electromechanical failures. Electrical ones are related to components linked to electrical flow such as transistors, diodes, or resistors. The mechanics are associated with elements of the structure such as motors or switches. And there are mixed failures, that is, the electromechanical ones.

Apart from this, on the subject of failures, you have to take into account the useful life of the default device. Many things stop working irretrievably because of time.

Electronic repair services: AMN

Now that you know that when a device stops working it is because of the failures in its  electronic boards, you should not rush to discard it. Buying new equipment involves an unnecessary expenditure of money. You can choose to repair the board. Many workshops provide this service.

And topping the list of those workshops is the company AMN. Avant-garde in the repair of  electronic tablets for more than 20 years. The company has a large group of professionals divided into several departments so that they manage to cover the most varied repair services. There’s almost nothing they can’t do!

Contact here either to request our services or to consult more details with our professionals.

Expo Automatización is a space where more than 50 national and international companies can develop business opportunities under the banner of innovation. Due to the characteristics of these participants, being companies that place the region in the global market, Expo Automatización has become a first-level event for the business sector. 

The constant search to create intelligent and automated manufacturing in the northern zone of Chihuahua has driven the continuity of events like this one, where profiles with the capacity to develop local industry converge: companies, officials, and students (professionals in training) who are nourished by the global perspective granted by these workshops, focused on aerospace, automotive, devices, renewable energies, metal-mechanics, and information technologies.

“We are delighted because the leaders of automation companies presented their projects and exhibited the top technology they handle in this university, in the Casa de Los Toros Bravos, where we prepare engineers and technicians professionally, and this helps us a lot to link the link between companies and academia at the university,” said Carlos Ernesto Ortiz, rector of the university.

For our team, it is of utmost importance to be present at events like these because the activities proposed in them are aligned with our quest to strengthen local supply and, consequently, the industrial sector based in the city.

We are aware of the importance of B2B meetings, along with the exhibition of products and services of local companies, which have quality levels that compete internationally. This gives them access to an extensive network of suppliers and business contacts.

To these meetings, we add the valuable knowledge imparted in workshops that address lean manufacturing, innovation strategies, programming applied to industry, automation, and even energy-saving solutions and sustainability. At AMN, we always seek to contribute to the construction of a solid and innovative sector; for this reason, we are proactive in these events since these topics and values have consolidated us as a leading company in the industrial sector. We understand the importance of these agendas as they help us improve our processes daily.

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter and follow us in our different communication channels, where you can learn more about our services and our participation in the industry. 

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They also must ensure that the entire production plant is under quality and safety rules and that everything is of excellent quality and generates well-being for the consumer.

Professionals in this field must meet several requirements and competencies to be able to fill the position.

Specific functions of a quality inspector

The objective of each inspector must focus on avoiding errors that cause damage. That is why they always seek to ensure that everything is controlled and carried out under the security rules established in the company. Next, we break down the functions into three fundamental inspection stages:

• Inspection stage: consists of understanding the indications of the machinery to check if it thoroughly performs all its functions.
•  The production stage includes quality management, not only the product but also the machinery, personnel, and workplace. This process requires the full attention of the inspector, as well as security and trust, to avoid errors.
• Report stage: An inspection report is included here with each specification about the production process. This report is addressed to the production manager. There he will realize the problems found, if quality standards are being met, the number of defective products and machinery without service, and the possible causes.

An inspector has a lot of responsibility, so he must be focused and attentive when doing his job.

Inspection: what is it and how to do it

Quality inspection has been explained above, but what is this process? The word inspection is an examination of products, elements, and the workplace in general with two purposes: to maintain the quality of the product and to reduce possible risks of accidents with the machinery.

To carry out an excellent inspection, it is necessary first to define the areas, aspects, and criteria of said inspections. Also, the frequency and the objective of the same.

Second, the items to be tested must be identified. This way, a list of those presenting problems will be formed. Through these procedures, each business element of the plant will be verified.

Importance of quality control

Foremost, quality controls are those inspection processes that the company undergoes when measuring how much quality a product has. The latter is to compare it with the relationships and rule out quality problems. This way, you could act on the difference you get.

However, quality controls in companies are of great importance. It is because customer satisfaction and good business performance are guaranteed if they are executed exceptionally.

Advantages of quality control

Having quality control means offering products that fully satisfy each customer. The advantages of quality control are many, among the most outstanding we can mention:

• Detailed monitoring of the company’s actions.
• Detection of problems in advance.
• Follow-up of the quality control processes carried out in the plant and its inspections.
• Always seek to improve the quality of the product.
• It modifies the conditions that may exist in the production process.

It is what marks the success of a company. Therefore, each person in charge of this work must be trained to fulfill the role.

Systems used for quality control inspection

These systems work for the measurements of specific product characteristics and materials used. Quality inspection systems are carried out using particular measurement tools, and the preceding is to confirm proper compliance with the requirements.

This type of process verifies products in batches. There are three types of inspection, and we have a review:

1. Sampling: it is based on verifying the final quality of the products in batches. In this way, the time spent reviewing each article is reduced.
2. Attribute: it consists of verifying products or samples, but randomly. Here, they are classified according to whether or not they comply with what is specified.
3. Variables: it is based on examining a measurement module with certain specific characteristics so that its variation can then be reviewed.

In general, all types of quality inspection are intended to confirm whether the system is working correctly.

Benefits of having quality inspectors

Quality inspectors have vital services for each company in its production plants. They perform various tasks that greatly benefit the company. They include the verification and location of product defects throughout their process. Some benefits are:

• Better use of resources, increasing productivity.
• Obtaining greater profitability in the production units leads to a reduction in costs.
• By scrapping defective products, company losses are reduced, and quality gains are increased.

Good quality of the final product favors the success and reputation of the company.

Suppose you are looking to outsource your quality processes so that your products meet the highest quality standards. In that case, AMN Quality Solutions offers a diverse range of quality services that you can implement in your processes and, with them, achieve maximum customer satisfaction. Customers do not wait any longer to save time and resources; AMN is the perfect ally.

Do you have more doubts about your quality services? Contact us; our team will always be willing to give you the best care.

There is a constant desire to obtain more profits within companies since this helps growth. The elimination of waste within these can be crucial to achieving this. That’s why today, we will learn everything about eliminating lean waste.

What is the methodology to eliminate Lean waste?

The elimination of waste in companies is a process that goes hand in hand with the lean methodology. That is an improvement in the effectiveness with which business is managed by focusing on the customer, and it is the basis on which the entire lean strategy stands.

8 Wastes of Lean: How to Optimize Resources

We must focus on the Lean methodology, so it is important to give examples of the seven wastes in a company. These are the ones that generate additional costs that do not allow a real benefit for the company. Let’s see some of them.

Transportation

It is one of the most decisive because many companies carry out excessive transfers. These cover materials, finished products, and even personnel. If these transfers do not produce a profit or their logistics are not optimized. Finally, they become waste.

Movement

It refers to the actions carried out within a company. Both the movement of employees and machinery can generate problems of time wastage and even injuries.

 Inventory

Many companies seek to cover quantities of material and reserve products. While it is good to be cautious, there are also losses to having so much inventory.

 Wait

It presents in the case of lost time while processes conclude within the company. In the same way, delivery times, transfers, and others can also generate waste.

Overprocessing

It is a remarkable element in eliminating lean waste from overspending. When a job does not generate benefits, it is due to unnecessary expenses produced.

Overproduction

It occurs when the sale needs to exceed and when there is a lack of inventory control and sales statistics. It is a critical factor since other waste can start from here. The defects reflect on the products and services, leading to work repetition. There is wasted material, and more must be spent to produce within the company.

Waste of talent

One last element, known as the eighth, is the waste of talent, which may be one of the most important for the company. Since there is poor organization and constant destruction in other aspects, much of the human talent will consequently make useless efforts that, in many cases, can cause their separation from the company due to impotence, causing a poorly organized structure.

¿What strategies to reduce material waste can cover all these problems?

The truth is that the lean methodology contemplates different efficient procedures to achieve this goal, and it is required to understand them before starting with them.

How to reduce the 7+1 waste of Lean Manufacturing

We already know the problems that companies face, so how to avoid the waste of raw materials? The key is making the right decisions and attending to the most relevant points of the Lean Manufacturing strategy:

●       Know the value the consumer is giving to your products. We know that each job by itself generates value, but this must be following the client. Eliminating lean waste is based on achieving maximum value in the eyes of the customer.

●     Establish a map of the entire flow of expenses and work that leads to value generation. Are you missing out on profit? Do you know where in the value chain this is happening? From here, you can plan how to eliminate the seven wastes.

●      Once we identify problems in the operational flow, it is time to create solutions. We will eliminate waste in companies, reducing any possibility of interruption.

●      Go for the pull system, based on planning based on demand. Nothing necessary will manufacture and, in this way, overwork, described as waste, is avoided.

●      Study the process and clarify the flaws that may be subject to improvement.

So, these are the bases that support the elimination of waste through Lean Manufacturing. However, you are probably wondering if there is proof that this is effective.

Lean Manufacturing Usage Examples

What better way to understand the effectiveness of this system than with examples of the seven wastes in a company and their solutions? Many have been corporations have been subject to these strategies. The results speak for themselves:

· Nike has applied strategies to reduce employee failures in domestic and foreign plants. By enhancing the worker role, the value of the product and the company rose considerably.

· Intel has focused on reducing the time it takes to manufacture microchips. However, that is why it has used Lean Manufacturing and precise quality controls. Thus, the elimination of waste has been possible.

· Toyota has been one of the pioneering companies in lean manufacturing, patenting its production system. They have managed to attack defects and waste, thus creating a very efficient production system.

We can see how important it is to reduce scrap in a company. By junk, we mean waste that reduces the company’s productivity. Hence, large corporations increasingly place more emphasis on these strategies.

Would you like to put into practice the strategies to reduce the waste of materials? We have a solution for you, and you are about to discover it.

AMN Quality Solutions is thinking about eliminating Lean waste

There is no better option when it comes to lean manufacturing and to eliminate lean waste. AMN Quality Solutions is the ally that will allow you to access the best technology and processes to avoid waste. We have a long history that has supported us for years.

Contact us and discover everything we have for you.

The BMWK Manager Training Program is a plan between Mexico and Germany whose objective is to expand economic relations between the two countries while promoting their companies for cooperation.

Victor Corella was selected to join this program after an arduous selection process in which SMEs from 4 continents were. After nine months and more than 200 hours of training, of which July and August in the automotive industry, company representatives will be able to travel to Germany to generate business links, being spokespersons not only for their company but for the industry branch they represent.

In the case of Victor Corella, his presence will not only create AMN with German companies. Still, it will also integrate the participation of the sector automotive Mexican in the German panorama.

This program is financed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and managed by GIZ.

What is the Mexico-Germany Cooperation Program “Fit For Partnership with Germany”?

The Mexico – Germany Fit For Partnership with Germany Cooperation Program is a program created in 1998 by the Ministry of Economy and the Federal Ministry of Economy and Climate Protection to prepare managers from Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa north and Latin America for efficient cooperation and business link with German companies, this to promote binational collaboration.

In the case of Mexican companies, they will have the opportunity to train and establish long-term relationships with the European country.

Companies related to the manufacturing, automotive, electronics, food, health, software, energy, waste management, construction, and logistics industries participate in this program.

More than 11,000 companies have participated in this program, incorporating an average of 900 companies annually.

While German companies generate contacts in countries like Mexico, local companies are trained and improve their market research processes, sales optimization, and marketing processes.

Due to the restrictions generated by the pandemic, the Fit for Partnership was held virtually in its 2020 and 2021 editions; however, this year, it will be possible to return in person. The learning of the previous two years generated a mixed modality, where the participants can be trained remotely before they visit the European country.

At AMN, we are delighted with Victor Corella’s participation in this program. This will help link local and national suppliers with foreign companies, providing an opportunity to open up the market and apply effective management practices.

It is an important event because it places companies such as AMN and regions such as Ciudad Juárez and Querétaro on the world stage, demonstrating the extraordinary capacity of the people who move the industries in the country.

More than 100 major automotive companies, such as BMW, Caterpillar, Volkswagen, Lear, John Deere, and GM, will participate in this great event.

It is of utmost importance for Mexican companies to attend these events, as more than 500 purchase orders have been registered, including machining, die-cutting, plastic, aluminum injection, molds, and packaging.

An investment opportunity of 2,650 million pesos is estimated for more than 300 suppliers from Mexico and eight other countries. The event will also have 156 booths where companies can show their innovations to the public.

We hope to see you at the event! Wheel In North America is an excellent opportunity to connect with our customers and partners. These events drive the industry forward and help to meet and learn from the best and brightest practices in the industry. This is a unique opportunity to learn about several upcoming developments, such as the inclusion of electric vehicles.

Be sure to register now, don’t miss out.