Four documents to write before a robot project starts

Scope

Describe the workpiece, motion sequence, cycle requirement and the manual work being replaced.

Boundaries

State what is excluded: civil works, utility upgrades, IT integration and operator training.

Budget and acceptance

Break the budget by constituent parts, and define acceptance with measurable criteria such as cycle time and continuous-run duration.

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