As highlighted by Engineering.com in the article “Well-designed Custom Jigs and Fixtures: Big Production Benefits at Low Cost”, today’s manufacturing plants are far removed from the chaotic, high-output-focused lines of the past. Thanks to lean practices and continuous improvement strategies, factories—especially in the automotive sector—are achieving higher productivity and safer working conditions.
One key factor driving these gains is the use of custom jigs and fixtures—tools that are precisely engineered to align, position, and hold parts during manufacturing processes. These solutions not only improve product quality but also reduce downtime and operator fatigue. On modern assembly lines, especially in automotive environments, such as those operated by BMW, these fixtures are integral to maintaining high throughput while ensuring repeatability and accuracy.
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