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Production automation · Cost analysis 1 August 2026

The budget for production automation: how to set it without knowing the price of the solution

In this article I want to walk through the whole process of costing an investment in production automation, in order to answer one of the most important — and most emotive — questions: what budget do we have?

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ATIV knowledge hub – articles on production automation and robotics

The ATIV knowledge hub collects expert articles, guides and analyses on the automation of production processes. We publish practical material for production engineers, operations directors and owners weighing up automation or robotics in their plant.

We cover subjects such as calculating the ROI of robotics, choosing a supplier for an automated system, preparing a process for automation, machine safety standards (EN ISO 13849, CE), selecting vision systems for inline quality control, and designing ergonomic and robotic workstations.

The articles are written by ATIV engineers on the basis of real projects. We update them regularly, taking account of changes in regulations, new technology and the questions clients ask us most often during design consultations.