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Our Products & Services

Horan Automation & Consulting provides a full design and project management service. We are not affiliated to any
equipment suppliers, which mean we provide totally independent advice to our clients.

Specification & Sourcing of
Feasibility Study Design of Bespoke Equipment
‘Standard Production’ Equipment

Before starting any project large For the majority of automation Some part of most production
or small a “feasibility study” processes there is already processes will require a
needs to be carried out. available, standard machinery bespoke piece of equipment.
and equipment.
With our wide experience in production Horan Automation & Consulting
automation this can be as simple as a Horan Automation & Consulting have are uniquely positioned to provide
“walk through” your production facility the knowledge and expertise to find this service. With over 20 years’
or a more in-depth study which will the most suitable equipment for the experience in automation design and
determine if it can be done, a budget job in hand. manufacture we have the facilities
cost, and a realistic timeline for the to design and test this equipment
Our normal system of operation
project. This report will usually be before going into production.
is to identify a number of potential
part of a C.E.R. (Capital Expenditure
suppliers (up to 10). Following outline
Request) to the finance department.
discussions with these suppliers we All our design is done using Solid
reduce this list to the 3 most suited to Works 3D design software, and robot
the project. We then investigate these simulation is also available using
suppliers and their equipment in detail RoboGuide software.
to ascertain the technical details of the Depending on the complexity of the
machinery and the expertise of the equipment the design process may
staff. We then present these 3 options include the manufacture and testing
to our client with a recommendation of of a prototype before the final design
the most suitable one. is complete.

Once a supplier is selected we enter Once the design is completed we
into discussions with them to specify can then manufacture, install and
the machine exactly, focusing on the commission the equipment on our
components to be used such as the client’s site and also integrate it with
PLC type, the electrical components, other machinery on the line. All bespoke
and the pneumatic system. This is a equipment is supplied to our client with
very important part of the specification full documentation including, electrical
as ideally all equipment in the drawings, Software programmes and
production line should have the same a copy of the Solid Works 3D model.
components. This reduces the cost of All equipment is CE marked and carries
training for maintenance staff and spare 12 months parts and labour warranty.
part being held in stock in the future.

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