01Define
Establish the manufacturing requirement
Define the product, process, required output, operating conditions, interfaces and project constraints before the equipment concept is fixed.
Engineering
From manufacturing requirement to production equipment.
Engineering decisions are developed around the product, process, operating requirements and interfaces of the manufacturing application.
02Concept
Develop the system architecture
Determine the appropriate combination of machinery, robotics, process functions, inspection, testing, handling and controls for the application.
03Design
Engineer the complete equipment
Mechanical, electrical, controls, motion, software and safety requirements are developed as part of one coordinated system design.
04Build
Manufacture, assemble and integrate
Machine structures, tooling, controls and supporting subsystems are assembled and integrated into the completed equipment.
05Verify
Review the equipment against the agreed requirement
Machine function and agreed performance criteria are reviewed before the equipment proceeds to its intended production environment.
06Deploy
Support installation and handover
Site integration, commissioning and agreed handover activities support the transition from completed equipment into production use.
Engineering disciplines
Multiple disciplines coordinated within one system.
Custom automation typically requires several technical disciplines to be developed together so the mechanical, electrical, controls and process functions operate as one coordinated machine or system.
Mechanical Engineering
Machine architecture, frames, guarding, access, tooling, fixtures and serviceability.
Electrical Engineering
Control panels, electrical architecture, power distribution, safety circuits and field devices.
Controls & Software
PLC, HMI, sequencing, industrial communications, motion logic and machine interfaces.
Robotics & Motion
Robot integration, reach and motion requirements, end-of-arm tooling and coordinated machine movement.
Vision & Sensing
Machine vision, sensors, inspection functions and application-specific process verification.
System Integration
Coordination of machinery, controls, subsystems and production interfaces within the complete equipment architecture.
Integration in practice
Equipment is engineered for the production environment in which it will operate.
Design decisions consider assembly, access, operator interaction, maintenance, machine interfaces and the practical requirements of installation and production use.
System integrationEngineering in practice
Project information
Technical information is managed within the appropriate project stage.
Drawings, specifications, control information and agreed project documentation are exchanged as required during the relevant technical and commercial stages of the project.
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