Preparing the published article.
Building a Three-Year Automation Roadmap
A roadmap turns a series of projects into a strategy.
What the roadmap should contain
| Element | Content |
|---|---|
| Baseline | Current labour, quality, energy and capacity |
| Targets | What should be different in three years |
| Sequencing | Which cells first, and why |
| Dependencies | Power, floor space, data and skills |
| Investment | Indicative budget by year |
| Measures | How progress will be judged |
Practical advice
- Start with the process that is hardest to staff, not the easiest to automate.
- Plan capability building alongside equipment.
- Review the roadmap every six months against real results.
A roadmap is a planning document, not a commitment. Update it as conditions change.