Our Proven Process to Increase Your Opportunities & Ensure ROI

Your Journey Backed by the Nation’s Leading Experts

Purchasing and installing a robot can cost manufacturers upwards of $50K. Our proven process enables you to test solutions before making a purchase to ensure you get the highest ROI possible on this game-changing investment.

We’ve piloted and tested our Robotics Manufacturing Hub process to ensure that we provide manufacturers with real, tangible impact. Our team acts as a neutral third party expert. We don’t exist to sell you equipment, rather we act as an extension of your team to help you objectively evaluate how robotics, AI, and automation can help you. The ARM Institute exists to strengthen U.S manufacturing and revitalize the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), not to pressure you to purchase equipment.

Don’t go it alone – by working with our Robotics Manufacturing Hub, you’re not just working with our team of robotics experts, you’re also leveraging our member consortium comprised of the nation’s leading robotics, AI, manufacturing, and workforce development experts across 450+ member organizations spanning industry, government, and academia.

The Robotics Manufacturing Hub uses our proven process to help manufacturers of all sizes, defense suppliers, and the Department of Defense:

  • Assess your operations and identify areas that are ripe for robotics and automation
  • Test customized solutions without the pressure to purchase equipment
  • Feel secure in your robotics investment
  • Ensure you get the highest ROI possible
  • Prepare your workforce for automation and augment workforce gaps

While every manufacturer’s robotics journey is unique and customized, read on to explore our typical process or get started here.

Our Process to Maximize Your Competitiveness & Minimize Your Risks

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Site Visit & Automation Assessment

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 evaluate your operations and identify where robotics and automation can solve challenges, enhance your existing manufacturing operations, and augment your manufacturing workforce gaps. From there, we’ll generate a robust Automation Assessment detailing our findings and walk you through our learnings.

You’ll leave this session with a clear understanding about where robotics and automation can help you with a keen focus on where automated solutions can provide you with the highest ROI possible and solve your challenges.

Requirements Definition

If you opt to move forward following the Automation Assessment, our team will collaborate with you to define the requirements for your robotics solution. This ensures that our proposed approach will fit within your operations and will be personalized to your needs. This piece may include details about additional training for your workforce.

Because we take a fully customized approach to each client, the results of your assessment will inform our next step.

Proof-of-Concept Testing or Off-the-Shelf Matching Support

Proof-of-Concept Testing: Your operations are customized to you, so you may need a tailored robotics solution. If our team discovers that an immediately off-the-shelf robotic system won’t fit your needs, we’ll work with you to develop a customized proof-of-concept using our team of robotics engineering experts. Unlike traditional consulting services, we’ll develop a proof-of-concept for you without requiring a commitment to purchasing any equipment or installing 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 discover that an off-the-shelf robotics solution will address your needs, our team will personally match you to recommended solutions and continue to support you through the implementation process.

RFP Support & Integrator Matching through Implementation

Your team’s time is invaluable – using the Robotics Manufacturing Hub to manage your RFP process frees up your workforce to focus on more valuable tasks. Our team will create the request for proposal (RFP) for installing the approved system, send the RFP to a curated list within our network of robotics integrators, meet with interested integrators, and provide you with recommendations as to which integrator will best fit your needs and will be most cost-effective.

From there, we’ll hand off the connection and you’ll be well on your way to installing a tested and proven robotics system!

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Why Robotics & Automation

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.

Why the Robotics Manufacturing Hub

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 450+ 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.

Get Started Today

Complete our form below to get started. After submitting your information, a member of our team will be in touch to schedule your site visit and Automation Assessment.

Still have questions? Give us a shout at [email protected] and one of our experts will be in touch shortly!

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