Real-time assembly verification: frequently asked questions
Trenon is a camera, worn by the operator or mounted at the station, that checks each critical manual assembly step and tells the operator what is missing or wrong. These are the questions plants ask before a pilot.
FAQ
Questions plants ask
How it works
What is Trenon?
Real-time quality control for manual assembly. A camera, worn in safety glasses or a headband or mounted at the station, sees each step as it is performed and checks it against the required process and configuration. An alert tells the operator what is missing or incorrect while the unit is still at the station.
Which assembly errors can Trenon catch?
It checks the presence, position and sequence of the critical steps at a station: wire harness routing, clips, connector seating, component presence and placement, sequence-critical steps and variant-specific parts. The plant decides which steps are checked.
How does the operator find out about a mistake?
An alert at the station: a light or screen message to see, a tone or spoken instruction to hear, depending on the line. A screen message or spoken instruction names what is missing or incorrect, for example that a connector is not seated. The operator corrects it, Trenon verifies the step again, and the unit moves on.
How is Trenon different from smart glasses that show work instructions?
Smart glasses show the operator what to do. Trenon verifies what the hands actually did and alerts the operator when a step was missed or done wrong.
Worn or mounted camera: which one does Trenon use?
Both, chosen per station. A worn camera sees what the operator sees: inside a vehicle, around large parts, on mixed-model lines. A camera mounted at the station fits benches where the part stays in view. We look at each station with you and set up what fits.
Can Trenon handle product variants?
Yes. Checks are configured per variant, so Trenon verifies that the parts and routing for the variant being built are the ones installed. Variants are tested during setup, before going live.
At the station and for operators
What does the operator wear?
With the worn setup, protective industrial safety glasses or an industrial headband with an integrated camera. With a mounted camera, nothing. Nothing else is added at the station.
Does Trenon monitor the operator?
No. Trenon monitors the work, not the worker: which steps were completed and which errors were caught. It does not identify operators, track how much anyone works or score individual productivity.
What does Trenon record?
Verification records per unit: which step was checked, the result, and whether it was corrected after an alert. Operator identity, working time and individual productivity are never recorded.
What if our plant is unionized?
Cameras at a station are typically discussed with the union beforehand. We brief shop stewards and operators on what the system does and does not do, and put those commitments in writing.
How does Trenon help new operators?
It works as a second pair of eyes at the station. A new operator is alerted right away when a step was missed or a wrong part went in, and fixes it before the unit moves on.
Data, privacy and IT
Where is the video processed?
On Trenon compute that runs inside your environment. Footage never has to leave your plant network.
Who owns the footage and the verification records?
You do. Your footage and verification records stay yours.
How do the cameras connect?
Over your factory network, or over connectivity provided by Trenon. Your IT team decides which option fits the plant.
Is Trenon GDPR-compliant, and what about SOC 2 and ISO 27001?
Trenon processes data in line with GDPR, signs a data processing agreement for every pilot and can be deployed on-premise today. A SOC 2 Type II audit and ISO 27001 alignment are in progress.
Does Trenon have to integrate with our MES?
Not for a pilot: Trenon runs standalone at one station. Integration with MES or quality systems is part of a rollout.
Pilot and cost
How long does it take to go live?
About three weeks for one station. Week 1: understand the station, its work instruction, critical steps and failure modes. Week 2: capture sequences, configure checks and test variants; week 3: run locally on the line, validate and train the team.
How is a pilot judged?
Against success metrics agreed with you before the pilot starts. False alarms per shift is one of them, because operators only trust a system that rarely cries wolf.
Does Trenon run alongside our existing inspection during the pilot?
Yes. Trenon runs next to your existing checks, so you can compare what it catches with what your inspection finds.
What does Trenon cost?
It depends on the station and the number of checks. In a 30-minute call we look at one station and tell you which checks Trenon can verify there and what a three-week pilot looks like.
Fit
Which stations are the best fit?
Manual stations with many steps and many variants, where a missed step is expensive once the unit has left the station. Where the work moves with the operator, such as inside a vehicle or around large parts, the worn camera follows it; where the part stays in view, a mounted camera does the job.
Which industries use this kind of verification?
Manual assembly where mistakes are expensive: automotive (harness routing, connectors, clips, variants), aerospace (harness routing, component placement, sequence-critical steps), medical devices (presence, placement, sequence, configuration) and heavy equipment (hose and harness routing, connectors, clips, variants).
Which stations fit Trenon best?
Manual stations with many steps or variants where a mistake is expensive once the unit has left the station: harness routing, connectors, fasteners, kits and boxes, sequence-critical work. If most of your escapes start at manual stations, Trenon is built for them.
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Pilot
Start with one station
Bring one manual assembly station. In 30 minutes we tell you which checks Trenon can verify there and what a three-week pilot looks like.
Book a 30-minute callWith Nadir Harouak, CEO. Or write to hello@trenon.ai.