Project management

How a Typical process looks like

” In our company, not only the result is important, the way is also important.
The cooperation between us and our customers is a crucial tool for the success of the project ” 

Or Levy – CEO, Assatec Robotics

First Step:

After the customer shares their automation goals, the Assatec team will quickly develop and propose a direction for the project, with a model that helps demonstrate proof-of-concept.

Moving Forward: Within a week of receiving a PO, a kick-off meeting is held to further detail the requirements, and to ensure that all customer expectations are understood and will be met.
PDR
 
Preliminary Design Review: In this session, we will present a much more detailed design for the automation, related system components, and expected results.  It provides another opportunity to confirm we have heard and understood the customer requirements, and are on track to deliver a winning solution.
 
CDR – Critical Design Review: This is our last meeting before moving from concept to production.  All mechanical aspects of the solution are discussed, as well as the operation of the system.  It gives one last opportunity to “tweak” the design prior to manufacturing and assembling the final automation cell.
Build & Integration
 
After manufacturing all the parts, we will assemble the system in our facility and make sure all aspects of the solution work as planned. We will perform hardware and software tests to “debug” any issues, and reduce implementation time as much as possible.
On-site Installation
 
The automation cell is then transported to your facility for integration into your work environment, with compliance testing for all aspects of the delivered solution. Any issues are worked out together until you confirm that Assatec has delivered another winning solution, and you are a happy customer!

Finish line

Another automated solution has been successfully integrated

It's not the end

Assatec provides great support, ensuring the long term success of your automation solution.  And we are always there for additional automation requirements going forward

How typical process looks like

Understanding the Requirements – we meet with the client on the production site, study the process (if there is one), the environments, the needs, problems etc.

Developing Solution Concept – after we properly understand the needs, we start designing an initial conceptual solution. The design includes selecting the right robot, initial End of Arm Tooling (gripper) design, process flow, peripheral components, layout etc.

client Approval for the Concept – we present our solution to the client for approval, remarks and modifications.

Budgetary Quote – At this stage we present the client with a budgetary quote for the entire system, based on the solution agreed upon in the earlier stages.

Detailed Design – After a Purchase Order is received, we start with detailed system design, including components architecture, mechanical, control, electrical, software design etc. we also run advanced 3D Motion Simulations of the system to make sure we are going to get exactly what we were planning to get… (Cycle times, duty cycle, motion path effectiveness, motion obstructions and more). 

Production – once all the design stages have been completed, we send the design to our manufacturing department. 

Assembly and Run Off – After parts are manufactured, we assemble and set the system up in our facility (if possible), including robot, mechanical assembly, electrical cabinets, control and pneumatics. Then we start running the system to make sure everything is running as planned and to our satisfaction.

Final Assembly – When we are pleased with the results of the run-off, the system is freighted to the client’s site, where it is set-up and integrated with the plants’ systems and production process.

Training and Support – While setting the system up for production, we train the selected workers by the client in regular operation and troubleshooting and assist them later on with close support.

Further training is also available at client’s request.