Whether you’re looking to enhance your existing robotics capabilities or to install your first robotics system, the ARM Institute Automation Services program is here to help you discover and evaluate solutions that increase productivity, profitability, and overcome workforce shortages. Currently, this service is FREE for qualifying manufacturers in Southwest PA.
Assess your operations, feel secure in your robotics investment, ensure you get the highest ROI possible, and test customized solutions through our Automation Services staff and facility. We act as an extension of your team to help you objectively evaluate how robotics, AI, and automation can help your organization capitalize on the growing importance of U.S. manufacturing. Our staff, powered by over 2,000 robotics experts in the nation’s largest consortium, will help you get the most of your robotics investment – all without requiring an installation commitment or the pressure to purchase a system.
We’ve helped manufacturers understand the benefits of advanced manufacturing using robotics, and we’re ready to do the same for your organization.
Tested and proven – adopting robotics and automation has never been easier! Read on or request an automation assessment below to get started.
Fill out the form below to get started, or take the time to learn more by navigating the menu on the left.
Once you complete our form or reach out to us at [email protected], we’ll work with you to schedule an in-person site visit during which our robotics engineering experts will:
Because we take a fully customized approach to each client, the results of your assessment will inform our next step.
Proof-of-Concept Testing: Your operations are customized to you, so you may need a tailored robotics solution. If our team discovers that an off-the-shelf robotic system won’t meet your needs, we’ll work with you to develop a customized proof of concept with our team of robotics engineering experts.
Unlike traditional consulting services, we’ll develop a proof of concept for you without requiring a commitment to purchase any equipment or install the system. This enables you to test and get hands-on with a solution built specifically for you and approve a system before moving forward with any purchases.
If you decide to install the system we test for you (and most manufacturers do), our team will continue to support you through the implementation process.
Off-the-Shelf Matching Support: There are countless organizations developing robotics solutions and new robotics start-ups rapidly being generated; we should know, they’re all a part of our member consortium.
Our team is up to date on the latest robotics solutions. If we determine that an off-the-shelf robotics solution will meet your needs, our team will personally match you with recommended solutions and continue supporting you through the implementation process.
Your team’s time is invaluable – using our Automation Services program to manage your RFP process frees up your workforce to focus on more valuable tasks. Our team will:
From there, we’ll hand off the connection, and you’ll be well on your way to installing a tested and proven robotics system.
Through a special grant awarded by the Department of Commerce to the Pittsburgh region, we also offer free Automation Services for small and medium-sized manufacturers in the Pittsburgh region with operations in one of the following Pennsylvania counties:
Manufacturers must also fall within the small- and medium-sized range, defined as having 500 or fewer employees and less than $100M in annual revenue.
This grant is only active until September 2026! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to evaluate robotic solutions at no cost. Get started by completing the form below.
Our Automation Services help manufacturers determine if robotics and automation can solve their manufacturing problems. Get started by completing the form below! Not sure what problem you’re looking to solve? No problem – let us know that you’re looking to explore the possibilities of robotics and AI.
After you submit your form, a Robotics Manufacturing Hub representative will be in touch shortly with more information and to schedule your Automation Assessment.
The use of robotics and automation is integral to re-shoring manufacturing and revitalizing the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). As manufacturers contend with a historic workforce gap and pressure increases to lessen reliance on off-shore manufacturing, robotics holds the key to unlocking our nation’s full manufacturing potential. This means more opportunities for U.S. workers, increased efficiency, higher outputs, better margins, greater consistency, and a more resilient nation.
The ARM Institute and our team of experts have catalyzed and implemented hundreds of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) projects since the institute’s inception in 2017. From surface finishing and AI for inspection to textile manufacturing, aerospace solutions, and more, we’ve seen it all. Plus, the Robotics Manufacturing Hub was piloted in the Pittsburgh region through a grant from the Department of Commerce. After a successful pilot period working with small and medium-sized firms, we have amassed proven learnings and best practices that uniquely position us to help manufacturers across the nation.
And you’re not going it alone. By working with the ARM Institute, you’re also working with 500+ of the nation’s leading robotics, AI, manufacturing, and workforce development organizations. You’ll leverage the full power and expertise of our consortium to ensure you have a robust solution that enhances your competitiveness.