专题讨论：自动化投资回报率是多少？如何才能知道？.pdf

1、Cost vs Benefit of Implementing AutomationCosts Automation requires upfront investmentCosts are typically finite,visible,and measurable1.Capital InvestmentoIncludes equipment,software,integration,and validationoMaintenance,service agreements add ongoing fixed costsoCapital is deployed upfront while

2、returns accrue over time2.Physical Footprint&InfrastructureoAutomation requires committed physical space that displaces other revenue generating uses of that spaceoOften requires some upgrade in electrical,HVAC,plumbing,and/or IT work3.TimeoLead times,procurement and delivery,including installation,

3、validation,and testing periodsoTraining staff and updating SOPsoDowntime is typically irreplaceableBenefitsBenefits compound as volume increasesAutomation removes constraints that limit growthOperational consistency becomes the norm1.Increased ThroughputoHigher units processed per houroReduced bottl

4、enecks2.Risk ReductionoStandardizes high-precision repeatable processesoReduces human error and variabilityoImproves audit trails and compliance confidence3.Increased CapacityoMore tasks completed in the same space and timeoEnables the ability to take on new business lines and opportunities as well

5、as effectively handle demand surges4.Reduced Labor CostsoRedeploy staff to higher value workoReduce overtime and burnout riskROI Example CalculationROI Example Capsule Machine pt.1Current Manual ProcessCapsules per technician per hour:300Technician fully loaded cost:$28/hourOperating hours:2,000 hou

6、rs/yearError/rework rate:35%Automated Capsule MachineCapsules per hour:2,000Technicians required:0.51 FTEError/rework rate:1%Machine cost:$180,000Annual service&calibration:$18,000ROI Example Capsule Machine pt.2Labor SavingsManual Labor Cost2 technicians$28/h