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10 Automation Mistakes
            Think back to previous automation projects. What went wrong, or could have gone better? We have compiled a list of 10 automation mistakes that companies make.

                   
  1. No equipment specification.
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  2. Failure to visit prospective automation house before the quoting process begins.
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  3. Incorrectly estimating the cost of an automation project.
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  4. Not enough technical capability in-house to support the machine.
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  5. Failure to involve the production people in the process.
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  6. Poor communication with the automation vendor.
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  7. Accepting the automation equipment from the vendor before it is ready.
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  8. Failure to supply the vendor with up-to-date drawings and parts within specification.
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  9. Failure to design for automation.
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  10. Using the wrong technology for your application.
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Quote Request Guidelines
            To save time, we provide the following project guidelines. This will allow you to review preliminary questions in advance and help determine how we may work to meet your needs.

                   
  1. Project Identification
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  2. General Requirements
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  3. Project Status
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  4. Quote Information
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  5. Product Information
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  6. Performance Criteria
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  7. Operator Interface
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  8. Data Collection
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  9. Utilities Available
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  10. Physical Environment
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  11. Machine Safety
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  12. Specifications and Preferences
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Download a PDF of the complete Quote Request Guidelines below. Download Quote Request

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