Job Description :
- At General Motors (GM), the Error Proofing Platform (EPP) is a sophisticated system designed to prevent manufacturing defects and ensure high-quality production through automation and real-time monitoring.
- ??? What Is GM's Error Proofing Platform (EPP)?
- EPP is GM's standardized system for error detection and prevention across its assembly lines.
- It evolved from earlier systems like GEP and SEP (Scalable Error Proofing), and is now integrated into GM's Global Common Controls Software (GCCS-2) framework.
- EPP combines hardware, software, and configuration tools to monitor and control production tasks at the Track Zone and Footprint levels.
Key Components :
SEP / EPP ServerRuns SQL Server, Rockwell RSLinx, and GE Fanuc CIMPLICITY HMI software.
Cell ControllersAllen-Bradley Logix 5000 PLCs manage local automation tasks.
Operator Interfaces (OIs)Include light stacks, I / O modules, and bypass / release keys for manual overrides.
Runtime UIAllows engineers to monitor, simulate, and validate production tasks in real time.
How It Works :
Engineers configure tasks using templates and logic flows.The system uses triggers (single or complex) to initiate error checks.It supports Main, Backup, and Alternate Tools to ensure redundancy.Ethernet I / O mapping and IO-Link architecture connect sensors and devices for real-time feedback.