Abstract: A menu-driven manufacturing technique includes determining a product and product configuration, along with process steps to be carried out in manufacturing workstations. Display screens corresponding to the particular manufacturing process steps are accessed and displayed on monitors at the workstations to lead operators through the processes. Control circuitry may verify that the correct components and tools are utilized as called for by the various process steps. Powered tools and test setups may be integrated with the system to enable improved quality control.

Abstract: A menu-driven manufacturing technique includes determining a product and product configuration, along with process steps to be carried out in manufacturing workstations. Display screens corresponding to the particular manufacturing process steps are accessed and displayed on monitors at the workstations to lead operators through the processes. Control circuitry may verify that the correct components and tools are utilized as called for by the various process steps. Powered tools and test setups may be integrated with the system to enable improved quality control.

Abstract: A method and product produced includes a power layer board that is manufactured by providing a printed circuit board having an input configured to receive an input power and an output configured to deliver an output power conditioned to power a motor. The method also includes soldering a first component to the printed circuit board. Thereafter, a request to manufacture the power layer board is received that includes parameters of the input power and/or the output power. Therefrom, characteristics of a second component including a resistor, a capacitor, and/or an inductor is identified based on the parameters of the input power and/or the output power. Accordingly, the identified second component is mounted to the printed circuit board through a solder-less cold-weld connector to complete the power layer board.