40th International Conference on Production Engineering of Serbia
ICPES 2025
Nis, Serbia, 18-19th september 2025
IMPLEMENTATION OF INDUSTRY 4.0 ELEMENTS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ACCORDING TO ISO 16949
Natalija Stankovic, Saša Randelovic, Goran Stankovic, Branislav Markovic, Radoslav Vucurevic
DOI: 10.46793/ICPES25.482S
This paper examines the implementation of Industry 4.0 elements in enhancing the quality of cables and connectors in the automotive industry, with a focus on meeting ISO 16949 requirements. Modern quality control solutions are presented, including smart sensors, digital twins, and predictive analytics. Special emphasis is placed on multi-stage testing methods and process digitalization for quality monitoring. Through a case study from the company Leoni, the impact of QRQC, Q4.0, and Q-Loop systems on defect reduction in the production of BMW components is analyzed. The paper demonstrates how the integration of Industry 4.0 technologies enhances reliability, efficiency, and compliance with automotive industry standards
Automotive industry, Industry 4.0, quality control, predictive analytics, SPC, ISO 16949, connectors, cables
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