Job definition
Specify start and end states, product mix, tolerances, takt, upstream conditions and downstream acceptance.
Reading method · 02
Work
Evaluate the complete job and material flow rather than counting impressive robot motions.
Evidence statusEngineering decision framework · cell-specific validation requiredLast reviewed: 11 August 2026
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FUURAA thesis
Useful automation closes a work loop with quality, exceptions and human effort included.
Engineering map
Turn the title into engineering objects that can be observed, measured and reviewed.
Each layer states the boundary to establish and the evidence needed for the next decision.
Exception path
List missing parts, jams, tool wear, bad detections, quality rejects and the authority required to recover.
Human contribution
Measure loading, teaching, inspection, replenishment, cleaning, maintenance and supervision instead of hiding them.
Verification questions
Write the questions first, then decide whether a demo, test, pilot or operating record can answer them.
Each question needs an object, conditions, denominator, threshold and accountable decision owner.
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What outcome marks one completed unit of work?
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Which product variants and exceptions are inside the claim?
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How much human time is required per good unit?
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Does faster motion improve system throughput or create queues elsewhere?
Evidence to preserve
Enable the next reader to reconstruct conditions, results, failures and the decision.
A conclusion alone loses reviewability; raw records, configuration and exclusions matter too.
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Evidence package 1
Time study covering the real product and exception mix
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Evidence package 2
Good-unit yield, rework and human-touch records
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Evidence package 3
Material-flow and queue measurements before and after automation
Scope boundary
State what this evidence still cannot be generalised to.
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Cycle time for one scripted motion is narrower than sustained throughput for a complete production process.
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This is an engineering reading and decision framework; it does not replace application-specific risk assessment, conformity work, procurement acceptance or professional advice.
Sources and evidence status
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ISO · 2025-02
↗02ISO 10218-2:2025 — Industrial robot applications and robot cells
Addresses integration, commissioning, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of complete industrial robot applications and cells.
ISO · 1998-04
↗ISO 9283:1998 — Performance criteria and related test methods
Provides a common measurement frame for pose, path, velocity and related manipulator performance characteristics.