By Cogiscan's Experts
As a contract manufacturer in the automotive sector, SIIX EMS Mexico (SEM) faces tough demands for productivity, quality, and compliance. Customers expect not only high volume but full traceability and validation.
Since 2015, Cogiscan has helped SEM with their explosive growth. When they first adopted the Cogiscan platform, they only had about six SMT lines. Today, with 30 lines, the Cogiscan system is used on every line, creating a unified backbone for traceability and process control.
Growth has never meant shortcuts. Each new line brought requirements for automation, integration, and real-time data. Cogiscan's modular platform and Open Interface helped SEM to scale seamlessly as they’ve built custom tools to automate workflows and maintain visibility across the entire operation.
Result: A growing production environment confident in the quality and compliance of its output.
In the automotive industry, traceability is not just a best practice, it is an essential requirement. For SIIX EMS Mexico, this means complying with rigorous standards, including those set by the IATF 16949 certification (formerly TS 16949), which governs quality and component traceability.
Every part and every element produced on the manufacturing lines must be identified, recorded, and tracked with precision. There is no margin for error, ensuring that the complete history, from raw material to finished product, is available at any time. Detailed reports not only allow SEM to meet customer audit requirements but also enable a rapid response in the event of a recall or non-conformance.
Tight quality control is paramount in electronics manufacturing, especially in automotive electronics, where a single mistake can have serious consequences. In this sense, Cogiscan’s technology has been key SEM’s early detection and prevention.
The SIIX EMS Mexico team has built multiple different custom applications with Cogiscan’s Open Interface in order to improve their validation processes across all SMT lines. In case of skipped steps, or components that fail to meet the specifications, or incorrect process parameters, their team is alerted of the detected issue, and the production line can be stopped.
Precision in electronics manufacturing is essential, and SEM relies on Product Flow Controller (PFCs) to maintain that standard. These networked devices automatically stop the machine whenever a setup or process falls outside specifications, ensuring defective products never reach downstream operations. In addition, SIIX EMS Mexico uses PFCs in post-SMT stages such as conformal coating to maintain quality and collect data that supports complete traceability.
Seamless integration was also key as SEM added new machines. Cogiscan supported their team in capturing and integrating all necessary data from new equipment all while maintaining traceability without sacrificing quality.
Cogiscan's platform supports real-time feedback and validation to enable operators and managers to act swiftly and maintain responsibility. The result is that SEM has maintained and even elevated the quality of its standards, while it grows without compromising critical validation steps.
Beyond live support, SIIX EMS Mexico depends on a ticketing system from Cogiscan to track requests, report bugs, and follow up on feature development. Responsiveness of the team minimizes downtime and keeps production on track with the integration of new machines or building of custom reporting tools.
— Juan Jose Torres, Engineering Manager
The story of SIIX EMS Mexico and Cogiscan is not about technology; it's about partnership. Throughout the evolution of SEM’s business, so too did their requirements for traceability, automation, and integration evolve. Cogiscan's ability to keep pace has been a defining factor in their collaboration.
The partnership feeling comes through in the ongoing dialogue between the two teams. Regular meetings and open communication have fostered a relationship built on trust and mutual respect. SEM knows that Cogiscan is invested in their success not just as a vendor, but as a true collaborator.
If your business is growing and you need a manufacturing traceability solution that expands with you, see how Cogiscan can help you achieve seamless scalability, automation, and quality assurance like SIIX EMS Mexico.
Contact Cogiscan today to explore how our platform and partnership can support your next chapter of growth.
