Installation Quality Audit (IQA) To-Go with Augmented Reality (AR)
2026-26-0420
To be published on 01/16/2026
- Content
- This paper presents a digital methodology that integrates the Installation Quality Assurance (IQA) process through augmented reality (AR) technology to rectify the part accessibility issues for assembly and service at the early design stage of the product. This technology enable engineers to overlay digital data on physical vehicle and verify the installation requirements on vehicle assembly which will meet the installation quality design (IQD) requirements done between OEM & supplier. For example: wire and tube, other aggregates etc. fitted on vehicle. AR will help to enhance visualization and better feel for vehicle integration and packaging aspects while performing fire path analysis, DMU review, DFA, DFS, signoff, etc. a live case study conducted for better understanding of the AR process. This technology will enhance quality DMU by ensuring sufficient gap/flash with each other as per design guidelines. Keywords: AR, IQA, IQD, DFA, DFS, DMU, OEM, etc.
- Citation
- Singh, V., Kumar, R., PANDARKAR, P., and Deep, S., "Installation Quality Audit (IQA) To-Go with Augmented Reality (AR)," SAE Technical Paper 2026-26-0420, 2026, .