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Independent automation decisions · Industrial SMEs
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Automate what
makes business sense.

The independent decision platform for industrial SMEs. Compare technologies, calculate ROI and assess suppliers objectively — before you invest. Your return comes first.

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CNC · Assembly · Intralogistics · Inspection · Packaging

Three axes.
One decision.

The platform

An informed decision. In one workspace.

Discovery, ROI, offer comparison, scenarios and sourcing in a single tool — independent, transparent and hosted in Germany.

01

Technologies

Compare the approaches that fit your process, including the option not to automate.

02

ROI

Understand the economics of each option, from initial investment to payback.

03

Suppliers

Assess offers against the same requirements: coverage, gaps, risks and total cost.

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The software · ROI calculator

Run the numbers. Live.

Four inputs, immediate results: payback, annual benefit and lifetime ROI, using the same model as the full calculator. The research allowance shown is specific to Germany and subject to eligibility.

Investment€120K
Labour savings / year€62K
R&D-eligible share (Germany)30 %
Useful life7 yr
Payback
1.6 yr
Annual benefit
€68K
Lifetime ROI
307%
German research allowance
€12.6K
Break-even ≈ 1.6 yr · Net investment €107.4KFull calculator
Applications

The right approach for each process.

Explore technologies, typical performance ranges and payback windows without committing to a supplier.

Assembly

Small-part assembly with frequent changeovers. Collaborative robots handle repetitive screwdriving and pick-and-place, while operators take care of complex product variants.

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Welding

Structural spot welding of vehicle bodies. Heavy-duty robots deliver consistent weld quality and throughput in a fully guarded production line.

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Palletizing

Palletizing finished cartons at the end of the line. Robots build stable mixed or single-product pallets, reducing ergonomic strain and manual handling costs.

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Machine tending

Loading and unloading CNC machines for unattended production. Supports unmanned shifts and consistent spindle utilisation.

Explore machine tending
Inspection & quality assurance

Image-based defect detection replaces manual quality sampling. Provides full inspection coverage with traceable results.

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Packaging

Packing primary containers into cartons with frequent SKU changes. Collaborative robots support flexible changeovers across packaging formats.

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Supplier comparison

Independent across suppliers.

Manufacturers, integrators and software providers assessed against the same requirements, without paid placement. A selection of the suppliers in our catalogue:

Cobot OEM · DK
Robot OEM · DE
Robot OEM · JP
Robot OEM · JP
AMR Vendor · DK
Vision / Software · US
Vision / Software · DE
Independent system integratorSystem Integrator · DE
Robot OEM · CH
Robot OEM · CH
System Integrator · IT
Robot OEM · JP
Cobot OEM · KR
Cobot OEM · TW
Cobot OEM · DK
Robot OEM · DE
Component / EOAT · DE
Component / EOAT · DE
Vision / Software · JP
Vision / Software · DE
Vision / Software · DE
System Integrator · DE

Fit to your requirements determines the recommendation — never paid placement. You can include your own supplier.

From opportunity to operation

Stay with the investment. Beyond the award.

After commissioning, compare actual results with the business case. Optional reminders help your team follow up on performance and offer deadlines.

  1. 01

    Find potential

    Describe your production. Axis identifies where automation makes sense — and where it does not.

  2. 02

    Compare approaches

    Consider cobots, industrial robots, mobile robots, machine vision, fixed automation and software.

  3. 03

    Calculate ROI

    Compare payback, annual benefit and lifetime ROI. Every assumption remains visible.

  4. 04

    Check offers

    Compare existing supplier offers against your requirements: coverage, omissions, risks and total cost.

  5. 05

    Measure after commissioning

    Compare actual performance with the plan, recalculate payback and identify what to address first.

Independence

Advice that cannot be bought.

  • No paid rankings. Recommendations follow your requirements, not commissions.
  • Technology-neutral. No own-brand equipment to favour. Not automating remains a valid answer.
  • A separate implementation service. Axis Build is optional. You can work with any supplier.
  • Hosted in Frankfurt. No advertising trackers. Page counts use no cookies or visitor profiles. AI analysis runs only when requested; Axis computes the scores itself.
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Make your next automation decision.

Tell us about your process. We will help you compare technologies, investment returns and suppliers.

Our website and full software workspace are available in English.