Estudio previo | Probotec

Previous study. The difference between success and failure

Automation projects consist of several phases throughout their entire process. One of the most important and that can determine the success or failure of the project is the design or planning phase.

Before starting to build and assemble our project, it is convenient to be very clear about all the parts that are going to compose it, hence a good preliminary study is essential.

Some of the key issues that must be taken into account during this phase are the current legal regulations, which often limit the implementation of these projects. It is important to know, or have the advice of qualified people, in the application of the current regulations that apply to our machine or production line. Safety distances, heights of perimeter closures, response time of dangerous equipment, etc. are some of the data to take into account in our previous design.

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Throughout this phase, the objectives must be indicated, the scope indicated, the plans drawn up, the resources identified, the tasks distributed, and a work plan created, among many other tasks.

The preliminary study is more than the definition of the necessary parts to carry out our project, it is to thoroughly analyze all the parts, both electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, etc., as well as to propose and perfectly define our PLC and robotics engineering. All this, well planned and studied, is what can make our project finish successfully, and that in the face of small setbacks we can deal with quickly and effectively, showing our clients the professionalism and ability to do a good job.

From my experience in these 20 years, a large part of the success of the projects that I have carried out, many of them large, critical due to their execution time or because they are in important areas of the production chain, have mainly come from studies Thorough and meticulous preliminary tests, getting everything studied and documented, thus facilitating the work of the rest of the people involved in the project, making everyone end up doing everything you had planned in your previous study.

Pablo Padín Pazos, Head of PROBOTEC Technical Department.