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Cleco Production Tools (Apex) + Ignite Lean

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Cleco / Apex Tool Group DC torque tools run in many assembly lines. Stream results to builds.

REST API Webhooks

How the Connection Works

Cleco Production Tools (Apex)
REST APIWebhooks
Ignite Lean
Into Ignite Lean
  • Torque + angle results
  • NOK events
Back to Cleco Production Tools (Apex)
  • Tightening programs

How It Works

  1. 1Cleco controllers publish via Open Protocol / REST.
  2. 2Ignite Lean attaches results to builds.
  3. 3Programs push back as build setup.

Recommended Workflows

How Cleco Production Tools (Apex) works best with Ignite Lean. These are recommended patterns: Ignite Lean fires the trigger, and how Cleco Production Tools (Apex) routes it (which work group, which device, which rule) is configured to your IT setup.

Torque trace attaches to the build
Trigger An operator runs a tightening cycle
  1. 1Cleco Production Tools (Apex) executes the tightening with the right program.
  2. 2Torque, angle, and NOK results post to Ignite Lean.
  3. 3Each fastener attaches to the build for traceability.
Full torque traceability on every unit, no paper records.
Sequence enforcement prevents skips
Trigger An operator builds a multi-fastener assembly
  1. 1Ignite Lean pushes the active sequence to Cleco Production Tools (Apex).
  2. 2Cleco Production Tools (Apex) only allows the next fastener in sequence.
  3. 3Skips raise NCs immediately.
Sequence violations become impossible, not just discouraged.

Connect Cleco Production Tools (Apex) today

This works now through our REST API, outbound webhooks, and Excel/CSV. Start with the API reference, or talk to us about a guided setup.