Final assembly – precise, automated and efficient
In final assembly, every detail matters. Each decision impacts product quality and cost structure. Our systems reliably support robot-assisted installation of interior and exterior components, complex “marriage” processes, and quality control - ensuring vehicles consistently meet defined quality standards.
Whether it’s demanding assembly tasks or simple part installation, our scalable solutions deliver high flexibility and adapt to your requirements.
Choose globally proven technologies that make your final assembly more economical in the long term. With our automation solutions, you improve efficiency over time - while lowering operating costs.
Benefits
- Consistent precision – Improve vehicle quality through reliable, repeatable accuracy
- Stable cycle times – Support target cycle times with stable, efficient processes
- High flexibility – Adapt smoothly to diverse model variants
- Process transparency – Generate valuable data for process optimization and quality control
- Early issue detection – Identify production issues before they affect downstream processes
- Better ergonomics & safety – Reduce physical strain and support safer working conditions
Automated interior assembly
Want to make your in-vehicle assembly processes more efficient, more adaptable, and ergonomic? Our solutions help you optimize these critical steps—even in confined spaces. Automated systems for interior assembly enable stable cycle times, improve ergonomics through robotic technologies, and integrate seamlessly into your existing production thanks to a modular, scalable architecture.
- Cockpit installation
- Seat installation
- Small parts assembly
Cockpit assembly is a key process in final vehicle production. Automation makes this step not only more efficient and precise but also highly adaptable to different model variants. Our vision systems capture both component geometry and installation position, providing robots with accurate placement data. This intelligent combination of optical measurement and automated process control helps prevent errors early, streamlines workflows, and ensures consistent assembly quality—even with complex variants and high volumes.
Benefits
- High Precision & Repeatability – Camera-based position detection
- Error Reduction – Real-time component inspection prevents mistakes
- Stable Cycle Times – Streamlined, continuous workflows
- Improved Ergonomics – Automated processes reduce physical strain
- Easy Scalability – Seamless adaptation to model changes and variants
- Complete Process Documentation – For quality assurance and traceability
- Lower Rework & Scrap Rates – Thanks to precise assembly control
- Long-Term Cost Savings – Through efficiency and error prevention
In modern vehicle production, precise seat installation is a key quality factor that ensures the safety of all passengers. Manual seat mounting requires strength and accuracy—even with assistive tools—especially when performed on a moving line.
Our automated seat installation solution combines advanced sensor technology with intelligent robotic guidance to achieve reliable integration of seats into the body, regardless of vehicle type or surface characteristics. Automated processes not only improve quality and stability but also make production more economical through reduced rework and streamlined workflows.
Benefits
- Perfect fit – Seats are precisely aligned and installed
- High flexibility – Multiple vehicle types on one line without retooling
- Productive & efficient – Stable cycle times and reliable processes
- Cost savings – Less manual labor, reduced rework and scrap
- Low maintenance – Minimal effort for preventive upkeep
The precise installation of small components in the vehicle interior demands exceptional accuracy and process reliability. Growing model diversity and increasing module complexity require high flexibility in production.
Our systems give OEMs a technical advantage: by capturing complex geometries in real time with high-resolution vision technology, they enable reliable robotic guidance for efficient assembly of components such as airbag units, control modules (ICCU, VCMS), infotainment systems, C-pads, ventilation units, center consoles, glove compartments, and armrests.
The ability to integrate new shapes and variants without extensive retooling or programming reduces ramp-up times and boosts line availability - supporting flexible production strategies and modular vehicle architectures.
Automated exterior assembly
Exterior components shape the first impression—and the perceived quality and brand value of your vehicles. Whether it’s windows, roofs, spoilers, bumpers, or wheels, precise and reliable assembly is essential. Our solutions combine advanced vision technology with the Best-Fit principle to position parts accurately - regardless of tolerances or model variations.
The result: a premium appearance that strengthens your brand and makes your production more efficient.
- Glazing
- Module mounting
- Wheel mounting
High-precision robotic positioning is essential for automated installation of vehicle glass—from windshields and side windows to rear windows and panoramic roofs. Our flexible 3D robotic guidance system ensures accurate alignment of glass components and supports compliance with individually defined gap dimensions.
Positioning takes place in fractions of a second, delivering an optimal visual and functional result. Process quality is documented through final measurement verification.
Our solution is based on the Best-Fit method, a mathematical approach for solving overdetermined problems. By considering both the position and shape of the measured object, deviations are compensated to achieve the optimal outcome.
Benefits
- Best-Fit Accuracy – Automatic compensation for shape and position deviations
- Intelligent Alignment – Optimal positioning in fractions of a second
- No Iterative Corrections – Direct adjustment for maximum efficiency
- Universal Application – Suitable for all vehicle types and glass components (windshields, side, rear windows, panoramic roofs)
- Complete Process Control – Full traceability for top-level quality assurance
We support you with expert consulting and years of application experience to select and implement the appropriate solution for your specific assembly processes. Our modular system architecture offers maximum flexibility—ideal for diverse models and different vehicle types.
For mounting modules such as spoilers, front-end modules (FEM), or bumpers, our systems measure predefined features on the body to ensure precise positioning and consistent assembly quality. Optionally, the vehicle’s spatial position can also be determined to make processes even more robust and efficient.
Benefits
- Precise Alignment – Accurate positioning and assembly of external modules
- High Flexibility – Easily adapts to different vehicle variants
- Reduced Rework – Automated quality control minimizes errors
- Efficient Processes – Stable cycle times for maximum productivity
- Documented Quality – Full traceability for quality assurance
We help manufacturers automate wheel installation safely and reliably - combining expertise with robust vision technology. Our systems identify wheels and brake discs without contact and capture their exact position to ensure the high precision during assembly.
Together with the proven tightening technology from our Atlas Copco partner companies, we deliver a fully integrated, highly reliable automated wheel assembly solution from a single source.
Thanks to flexible handling of different wheel types and hubs, your line remains adaptable - even with changing vehicle models. 3D measurement is performed directly on the component and compared with the digital 3D model. Whether in a stop-and-go station or on a moving line, we tailor our solution to your production environment. A central software system controls both wheel pick-up and installation - ensuring stable workflows and high uptime.
Benefits
- Contactless Identification – Wheels and brake discs detected without physical contact
- High-Precision 3D Measurement – Accurate positioning and robotic guidance
- Flexible Integration – Handles multiple vehicle types and wheel variants
- Optional Vehicle Positioning – For even more robust processes
- One Software Solution – Controls both pick-up and assembly for streamlined operations
Powertrain assembly and vehicle marriage
Mounting the powertrain and performing the so-called “vehicle marriage” are among the most critical steps in automotive production. At this stage, the body and drivetrain merge into a functional unit - a symbolic highlight of every assembly line.
Rely on robot-assisted systems with integrated vision technology for this complex process. Compared to manual operations, automated vehicle marriage delivers consistent quality and repeatability, while significantly improving workplace safety and process stability.
- Powertrain assembly
- Chassis and powertrain marriage
Before the body and powertrain unite in the vehicle marriage, highly precise processes shape the heart of the car. Engine, transmission, and components such as axles, differential, and electrical systems are pre-assembled into a functional unit.
Our vision systems enable accurate positioning and assembly of these components, detecting even the smallest deviations to ensure reliable process performance. Step by step, this creates the foundation for dependable mobility.
Benefits
- Precise Positioning – Millimeter-accurate robotic guidance for complex components
- Automatic Alignment – Components detected and correctly oriented
- Maximum Process Security – Deviations identified and corrected instantly
- Shorter Cycle Times – Increased productivity through optimized workflows
The marriage of chassis and powertrain is one of the most important steps in final assembly. Our point-cloud-based solutions not only enable fully automated assembly but also act as a digital monitoring system of vehicle quality and safety, ensuring that the most crucial connection in a car’s lifecycle is executed with high precision.
This process is about more than joining components—it’s about guaranteeing structural integrity, dynamic performance, and overall safety. Every misalignment or missing/incorrectly tightened bolt can compromise the entire vehicle. With our optical measurement systems, you reduce manual effort while ensuring compliance with your safety standards.
Benefits
- Exact Position Detection – Mounting points, pins, and holes precisely identified
- Fewer Errors – Screwdrivers guided accurately for flawless assembly
- Secure Fastening – Every bolt checked—nothing overlooked
- Model Flexibility – Automatic adaptation to different vehicle types
- Cost Optimization – Efficient steps without rework
- Real-Time Process Data – For continuous optimization and full traceability
Door line - Door assembly
Is the door line also the least automated area of your production? For a long time, it was considered “too complex for automation.” Different materials, intricate geometries, and extremely high precision requirements made it one of the last remaining manual stations.
With our vision systems automation of the door line becomes feasible. We support you in automating every step of the process, from type recognition and door handling to sealer application and final assembly.
Our vision systems capture the exact position of doors and body components and enable precise alignment during the assembly process. This ensures repeatable assembly.
The combination of optical measurement and automated process control reduces rework, stabilizes workflows, and contributes to consistently high assembly quality across the door line.
Door removal & placement
During automated removal and placement of the door onto the carrier or conveyor, our 3D vision technology ensures that hinges and paint surfaces remain protected while the door is precisely aligned for all subsequent process steps.
Continuous rubber sealer application
Looking for reliable sealing against water, wind, and noise? Our solution enables fully automated seal installation with high precision. The robot tracks the door geometry in real time—independent of the rubber profile.
Rubber end welding
To create a durable seal connection, we perform welding or punching processes at precisely calculated 3D coordinates. The result: flawless seams for maximum longevity, even with flexible materials.
Door glass installation
Frameless doors pose a unique challenge—transparent glass edges are difficult to detect. We solve this problem and provide a stable, standardized solution for accurate glass installation.
Door module installation
We support the installation of complete modules (electronics, window lifters, speakers) as a single unit. Our vision technology guides the robot with high precision to position and secure the module accurately.
Final door assembly
The finished door is reattached to the vehicle with an accuracy of < ±0.3 mm. Multiple measurements ensure that gap dimensions and flushness meet the required quality standards.
Fueling & charging
Before a new vehicle leaves the plant, one of the final steps takes place: fueling or charging. Our intelligent vision systems ensure this process is fully automated and executed with high precision.
The systems reliably detect the position of the fuel inlet or charging connector - regardless of vehicle color or model—and enable cycle-time optimized filling directly on the line. Vehicle data defines the target fuel or charge level, which is reached with pinpoint accuracy - delivering efficient and reliable final assembly.
Benefits:
- Cycle-Time Optimized: Seamlessly integrated into the production line
- Color-Independent: Reliable detection for any paint finish
- Flexible: Compatible with various vehicle models
Quality control
In final assembly, it all comes down to one question: does the vehicle meet your brand’s quality standards? Automated end-of-line inspection ensures consistent testing processes and provides complete traceability. This approach detects and documents errors early - making a significant contribution to long-term customer satisfaction and protecting your brand image.
- Bead inspection
- Gap and flush measurement
- Production analytics
During the glazing process, glass components such as windshields, rear windows, and panoramic roofs are permanently bonded to the vehicle body. Faulty sealing can compromise structural integrity and lead to water leaks - making comprehensive quality control essential.
As the provider of a complete solution, we monitor not only the adhesive beads (PU sealer) but also the primer application - ensuring 100% continuous inspection. Using advanced 3D measurement, we precisely check bead width, position, continuity, and height. This allows accurate calculation of material volume and supports process reliability.
Benefits:
- 100% Continuous Inspection
- Process Optimization and Material Savings
- Maximum Product Quality and Production Efficiency thanks to adhesive and primer inspection in one system
- Single Supplier for all vision requirements in the glazing station
Our solution enables non-contact, automated measurement of gaps and flushness during final assembly. This ensures that all transitions between body components are precisely aligned - an important factor for quality, brand image, and customer satisfaction. Objective inspection provides your team with clear data for targeted adjustments and delivers full transparency throughout the quality process.
Benefits:
- Precise Measurement of Gaps and Flushness – non-contact and fully automated
- Objective Quality Control for consistent results
- Complete Traceability through digital data capture
- Flawless appearance that strengthens your brand image
- Efficient Rework through targeted error detection
Monitor and analyze your production processes with comprehensive visualization, analysis, reporting, and alert tools that enable real-time insights into ongoing production. A powerful database system collects, consolidates, aggregates, and analyzes all results from various measurement systems—across the entire production process if desired.
The solution provides an intelligent toolbox tailored to different user groups such as maintenance, engineering, and management. Thanks to its client-server architecture, both local and cross-plant access to generated data is possible.
This makes your entire production process more transparent, while emerging trends are visualized in the early stages. Negative influences on product quality can be addressed proactively—before quality issues lead to avoidable costs.
Benefits:
- Real-time visualization: Instant overview of system status for rapid response
- Advanced analytics: Comparisons and correlation analyses for informed decisions
- Automated reporting: Customized reports without manual effort
- Early trend detection: Early action before quality and cost issues arise
