Introducing DACAR: A Process Mapping Tool to Uncover Robotization Implications in Manufacturing

To prepare a robot implementation, it is of key importance to have an overview of the technical and non-technical implications. Process modeling techniques could be used for mapping relevant implications related to robot implementation in today’s manufacturing. However, we argue that existing process mapping tools lack an in-depth perspective, making it potentially difficult for manufacturers to comprehensively and efficiently prepare their robotization project. In an attempt to enrich existing process mapping methodology, we introduce our newly developed process mapping tool in this contribution: the DACAR model. The DACAR model allows the identification of relevant technical and non-technical implications related to integrating a robot solution into a manufacturing process. In this contribution, we elaborate on DACAR’s theoretical and methodological underpinnings and present a research agenda comprising various fruitful opportunities for DACAR-related research.