In the parts repair service business, promptly determining the handling method, such as discard or repair, of a damaged part found during the inspection is one of the important factors to shorten inspection time. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has developed the technology to compare the damage status of a part with a database (DB) of discard/repair criteria and dynamically provide an inspection order for each part, which makes it possible to make an early decision to discard the part based on the accumulated damage records. We applied this technology to the in-house inspection of several products, and have confirmed that the time required for inspection could be reduced for certain products. With this technology, we will improve the efficiency of inspection in the parts repair service business and shorten the required time, which contributes to the shorter delivery time of parts received from customers.
