For more than 25 years, Ansomat has partnered with CNH to improve assembly quality and process control across multiple production facilities, including Antwerp, Zedelgem, and Croix. Since 1999, this long-term collaboration has delivered reliable, error-proof manufacturing solutions for a wide range of applications, including transmissions, cabins, axles, wheel loaders, suspension tracks, park brakes, roof assemblies, and many more.
Over the years, Ansomat has developed extensive expertise in optimizing complex assembly processes through digital work instructions, guided operator workflows, smart tightening tools, and complete production traceability. This deep understanding of CNH's manufacturing environment enables us to deliver more than just tools—we provide robust, error-proof assembly control systems that improve quality, safety, and productivity.
The wheel assembly application is a prime example of this partnership. By combining guided tightening with intelligent process control, Ansomat helps ensure zero forgotten bolts, zero safety incidents, and consistent assembly quality across every product.
The image below highlights a selection of the many assembly applications Ansomat has successfully implemented for CNH over the past 25+ years.
Wheel assembly on suspended production tracks presents significant quality and safety challenges. Missing or incorrectly tightened bolts can lead to:
❌ Forgotten bolts leading to major safety risks
❌ Wheel fixture coming loose, causing rework, downtime and hazards
❌ Incosistent assembly quality
Traditional manual tightening processes could no longer guarantee that every bolt was tightened correctly or that every assembly met CNH's quality standards.
Ansomat implemented a fully integrated Operator Guidance System that combines digital work instructions with intelligent fastening tools to create a controlled assembly process.
The solution includes:
| Feature | Description |
| 🔍 Barcode Scanning | Automatic tightening program selection per product |
| 📋 Digital Work Instructions | On-screen guidance with visual bolt sequence |
| 🔧 Makita Tools | For fast tightening of simple bolts |
| 🎯 Stanley DC Tools | For highly controlled, high-accuracy tightening |
| 🧾 Full Traceability | Torque, angle, timestamp, station & operator ID stored for every bolt |
| Traditional Wheel Assembly | Ansomat Process Control |
| Manual tightening sequence | Guided bolt sequence |
| Paper work instructions | Digital work instructions |
| Manual product selection | Barcode-driven program selection |
| Risk of forgotten bolts | Automatic bolt verification |
| Limited traceability | Complete torque and angle traceability |
| Manual quality inspections | Built-in quality validation |
| Separate tightening tools | Connected smart tightening tools |
| Reactive quality control | Real-time process monitoring |
his closed-loop process ensures:
The implementation delivered measurable improvements:
| 🟢 0% safety incidents over time | 🟢 100% traceability on every assembly |
Today, this wheel assembly process serves as a best-practice reference within multiple CNH manufacturing plants.
Manufacturers rely on Ansomat because it combines digital operator guidance with intelligent process control to eliminate manual assembly errors.
Key advantages include:
Let’s discuss how we can bring the same level of process control and safety to your production line.
