Why Automated Optical Inspection?

With the constant pressure to lower costs and produce higher quality products, electronic manufacturing services are continually challenged to find efficient, effective and low cost solutions for manufacturing processes.  Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) is an automated visual test of the circuit board assembly.  It replaces human inspection and is the most accurate and cost effective inspection method on the market today.  AOI eliminates errors often associated with human inspection and provides lower costs. 

AOI equipment uses high-end digital cameras and complex computer algorithms to inspect solder joints and verify correct component assembly.  The system performs these tasks more accurately than a human and in a fraction of the time thereby lowering costs and increasing throughput.  AOI systems are easy to program and modify which is a great benefit for ControlTek’s low volume high mix customer base.  AOI also allows ControlTek to collect data that is critical for keeping product quality high and costs low. 

So why AOI?  Because it provides ControlTek clients with quality products and services, improves productivity, reduces time to market, lower costs and enhances customer satisfaction and retention. 

Contact a ControlTek representative today to see if AOI is right for your company. Info@controltek.com