Astrium Satellites uses Tecnomatix for electronic birth certificate

Astrium intends to use what amounts to a tracking and production management system in its Portsmouth clean room environment to streamline operations – also replacing paper-based systems with electronic reporting tools to reduce the risk of human error. “The ability to electronically track the assembly process, which must be monitored and recorded at every stage, will provide managers [with] ready access to information about work-in-progress and quality,” says Jonathan Roe, manufacturing engineer at Astrium Satellites. “Electronic tracking also enables managers to ensure that the right amount of time is being spent on each process stage.” And he adds: “Our technology demands a ‘right first time’ approach. We can’t simply recall products from the shelves should there be a fault. Once our products are in the satellite and headed into outer space, there’s very little that can be done. “We need to be 100% sure of the quality before products leave the building. Having an electronic birth certificate solution from UGS will provide that certainty.”