Business case
Compare capacity, operator time, scrap, availability and total cost.
Business case · Industrial SMEsBefore buying a robot,
Before buying a robot,
prove the right workstation.
Arckipel assesses the process, parts, cycle, safety and surrounding systems to determine whether a robotic cell is a realistic decision.
01Feasibility02Workcell03Roadmap
What needs to change
A robotic arm does not automate a process by itself.
Gripping, part variability, feeding, vision, quality control, safety, cycle and operational integration determine viability. A study needs to expose fragile assumptions before equipment is purchased and production is interrupted.
Technical feasibility
Test motions, parts, tolerances, peripherals and failure scenarios.
On-site introduction
Prepare layout, safety, trials, training and production ramp-up.
Proposed system
Assess the cell as a complete system.
The expected result is a substantiated decision and achievable scope.
01Cycle · Variability · Capacity
Workstation analysis
Sequences, time, volumes, ergonomics, changeovers and constraints.
02Grippers · Fixtures · Feeding
Gripping trials
Assess parts, orientation, grippers, feeding and edge cases.
03Cameras · Metrics · Quality
Vision & inspection
Assess detection, positioning, inspection and traceability.
04Layout · PLC · Safety
Cell architecture
Robot, peripherals, conveying, guarding, controls and layout.
05MES · ERP · API
Business connection
Connect orders, recipes, state, counts and incidents to existing tools.
06Planning · Risks · Investment
Roadmap & budget
Define work packages, responsibilities, trials, downtime and envelope.
Journey
Reduce uncertainty before investment.
Each step produces the information needed for the next decision.
- 01
Observe
Workstation, operators, parts and flow.
- 02
Test
Critical motions, vision and peripherals.
- 03
Design
Cell, safety and integrations.
- 04
Decide
Budget, gains, risks and roadmap.
A good starting point
This business case is relevant if
- a repetitive workstation limits capacity or is difficult to staff
- parts and sequences can be observed and tested
- you need evidence before a major investment
- production, maintenance and operators can take part in the study
Discuss the case
Which workstation should actually be automated?
Tell us about the product, motions, volumes and constraints. We will define the data and tests required for a serious assessment.
Present the workstation