Instrumental
Instrumental's platform leverages AI to accelerate new product introduction (NPI) by identifying defects and speeding up failure analysis, saving companies significant engineering time. It is used by major companies across various industries to improve yields, eliminate rework, and achieve zero defect goals.
Services
Instrumental provides a platform that aggregates manufacturing data and uses AI to accelerate New Product Introduction (NPI) by identifying novel defects and speeding up failure analysis. Their technology supports remote quality oversight, failure analysis, and real-time oversight of yield and throughput across multiple locations. The platform offers guided integration, secure cloud services, dedicated customer support, and is compatible with various data sources including cameras, Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), X-ray, and test stations.
Products
Instrumental's primary product is an AI-powered platform designed to streamline manufacturing processes. Key features include Discover AI for proactive anomaly detection in hardware images, and Data Streams for aggregating functional test and measurement data, providing oversight and SPC alerts. The platform's AI correlations help manufacturing teams quickly identify root causes of quality issues. Additionally, the platform integrates with Siemens’ Teamcenter Quality software to expedite problem-solving and it supports MES-compatible, two-way integrations with major MES software.
Sector
Instrumental operates in multiple sectors, including consumer electronics, industrial and communication electronics, and aerospace and defense. The platform is used to improve manufacturing yields, eliminate rework, save engineering time, and achieve zero defect goals. By setting a global standard of quality, their technology fosters better collaboration across production lines and sites.
Clients and Partners
Instrumental's platform is utilized by a range of high-profile companies such as Axon, Bose, ChargePoint, Cisco Meraki, and SolarEdge. The platform also integrates with NVIDIA Metropolis to enable fully automated defect detection for complex electronics assembly, emphasizing their commitment to advanced AI technology. Instrumental’s partnership with Siemens facilitates streamlined problem-solving processes.
History and Impact
Instrumental has processed over three billion manufacturing data points and saved companies like Meta over 900 engineering weeks annually using their platform. Their technology is instrumental in improving first pass yield, reducing inspection costs and time, and providing real-time oversight that ensures product quality consistency across multiple manufacturing locations.