RoboDemo
Small and medium sized businesses can apply to be one of 24 businesses selected for fully funded automation modelling and assessment advisory services.
What is it?
RoboDemo is an 8-week strategy research project that provides businesses with the information they need to make an informed investment in smart manufacturing. At the end of the project, businesses will understand the investment costs, the return on investment timeline and business value levers such as efficiencies, improved quality control, and increased product output.
Your business is eligible for RoboDemo advisory services if you:
Are a legal entity registered and operating in the Northern Periphery and Arctic region
Have less than 250 employees
Can commit to engage with the team to advance the project (approx. 15 - 20 hours over 8 weeks)
Who can take part
Programme background
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This project is funded by Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic programme, to the amount of €1,452,393 of which €348,000 is earmarked for Ireland.
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RoboDemo was developed by Centria University of Applied Sciences in Finland, in conjunction with UIT The Artic University in Norway, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden, T2 College, Sweden and the AIM Centre in Ireland.
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Over the course of 36 months (starting 1st December 2022), the RoboDemo project partners will work with at least 24 manufacturing organisations across the Northern Periphery Regions (NPA) who wish to implement Robotics and Smart Manufacturing into their organisation(s).
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In Ireland, AIM’s industry experienced engineers and business strategists can work with your organisation, should you wish to avail of this service, free of charge. Where applicable, AIM will draw on the skills and experience of our project partners to ensure our client projects receive the expertise needed.
How does it work for businesses who take part?
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Our experienced engineers and business strategists will organise a site visit to gain an understanding of your organisations purpose, processes, systems, and the pain points you may be experiencing.
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Opportunities to improve your processes through the use of new technology may be identified.
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Simulation models of these process improvements will be created to highlight the changes proposed.
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A business case for implementing recommendations made will be developed.
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Advice on funding opportunities (if any) can be provided, where applicable.
