30% Cycle Time Reduction in Automotive Pick & Place
At Stellantis’ Detroit Assembly Complex, Inbolt’s AI-powered 3D vision system enabled robots to handle liftgates with 30% faster cycle times, 10x repeatability, and a 3–6 month projected ROI.
Customer: Stellantis
Location: Detroit, United States
Return on Investment: 3-6 months
Challenge
At Stellantis’ Detroit Assembly Complex – Jefferson (Body Shop), one station was dedicated to material handling of the liftgate. Robots were tasked with picking the liftgate part of a car body, but the existing method relied on a laser scanner to slowly search and align the part before each pick. This process was time-consuming, caused delays, and required operators to constantly monitor uptime.
Solution
Inbolt deployed its AI and 3D vision system with a camera mounted directly on the FANUC robot’s gripper.
- The laser still provided a rough position estimate.
- Inbolt instantly refined the part’s exact position and orientation in 3D.
- The robot was able to perform a perfect pick in a fraction of the time, no slow scanning required.
This meant faster, more reliable cycles and less operator oversight.
Success Metrics
- 30% faster cycle time
- 10x improvement in repeatability
- Higher uptime with no collisions
- Reduced costs
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