Boost Efficiency and Cut Costs with Real Time Z-Tracking in the Body Shop

Unplanned downtime is one of the biggest cost drivers in automotive manufacturing. For one of the world’s largest OEMs, adhesive nozzle breakage caused by sheet-metal variation was creating a major challenge—each incident resulted in:

• 30+ minutes of downtime
• 40 lost units
• $100 cost per unit

That adds up fast.

The Solution: Coherix 3D Z-Tracking

To overcome these issues, the OEM turned to Coherix 3D Z-Tracking technology. This solution dynamically adjusts the dispensing nozzle in real time, keeping the nozzle-to-part distance optimal despite part-to-part variation.

The result? No more nozzle crashes, reduced rework and over $20,000 in weekly savings from recovered units and avoided labor costs.

Why It Matters

For manufacturers, the ability to adapt in real time is critical. With Coherix 3D Z-Tracking, body shops can:

• Eliminate unplanned downtime
• Improve consistency in adhesive application
• Reduce costs and increase throughput

Read the full case study to see how real-time Z-Tracking solved this OEM’s challenge

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