Bossard’s Smart Factory Assembly (SFA) integrates digital operator guidance, work instructions, and real-time data capture to enable error-free production under Industry 4.0. ELAM Solutions centralizes system control, while the SmartTower automates C-parts retrieval and inventory updates. With modular design and compact footprint, the solution streamlines workflows, reduces search and downtime, and accelerates changeovers. Aimed at mid-sized companies, this unified platform enhances workforce training, improves transparency, and drives efficient digital transformation.
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Bossard SFA transforms assembly stations into digital, error-free operations
Horst Sälzle, Department Leader Automation & Tooling bei Bossard (Foto: Bossard Deutschland GmbH)
Smart Factory Assembly from Bossard transforms the assembly workstation into a digital, interconnected environment. Workers follow step-by-step instructions displayed on screens, retrieving the correct component from box systems in precise sequence. Sensor integration tracks every action in real time, capturing data for full traceability and preventing assembly mistakes. This integration of guided workflows, material handling and monitoring enforces a zero-defect production strategy and fulfills the objectives of Industry 4.0.
Bossard SFA solves workforce shortage, complexity, and batch retooling
Marc Pangerl, Business Development Manager SFA at Bossard, identifies a shortage of skilled labor, increasing product complexity, and custom small batch sizes as issues. Training new operators consumes time and money, while line reconfiguration demands high adaptability. The Smart Factory Assembly system addresses these challenges by providing an intuitive interface, guided digital instructions, and rapid retooling. It accelerates onboarding, minimizes errors, and boosts flexibility for mid-sized manufacturers entering Industry 4.0.
Bossard SmartTower carousel delivers C-parts precisely in required sequence
The SmartTower from Bossard functions as an intelligent carousel that sequences C-parts precisely based on production requirements. According to Horst Sälzle of Bossard Germany, the system significantly cuts search times at assembly stations. Weighing sensors detect each withdrawal and instantly adjust inventory counts. This real time synchronization minimizes stock errors and enables an accurate, error-free picking process, improving optimized operational efficiency and ensuring uninterrupted material flow in Industry 4.0 environments.
SmartTower ninety centimeter diameter stores up to 54 parts
At only ninety centimeters in diameter, the SmartTower accommodates eighteen 1.8-liter containers or nine 4-liter bins per tier. Three modular levels stack to hold up to fifty-four distinct C-parts, maximizing part availability within minimal footprint. Automated pick tracking with integrated sensors accelerates component retrieval, reduces search time, and streamlines assembly workflows. Manufacturers gain operational flexibility and scalable inventory control at assembly stations, optimizing production layouts and preserving accessibility, ensuring reliability.
ELAM Solutions integrates real-time data control with SmartTower seamlessly
The ELAM Solutions software integrates with SmartTower to orchestrate real-time data flows, capturing production steps, material movements, and inventory status across manufacturing processes. By centralizing control, it provides seamless documentation, eliminating information gaps, boosting transparency, and reducing internal logistics efforts. Manufacturers gain actionable insights for better decision-making, optimize resource deployment, and improve throughput. The system forms a robust digital foundation supporting quality assurance, process traceability, growth in Industry 4.0 environments.
Bossard SFA integrates digital guidance, modular hardware, centralized data
Bossards Smart Factory Assembly platform integrates digital operator guidance, scalable modular hardware, and centralized data management into a cohesive solution. The SmartTowers compact carousel design streamlines component delivery, requiring minimal floor space while maintaining organized sequential part dispensing. With real-time inventory monitoring and automated replenishment, small and medium enterprises achieve faster onboarding, virtually zero assembly errors and optimized material flow. The system delivers a robust foundation for digitized production processes.
