Roadmap workshop — phased sequencing on the wall
HOW WE ENGAGE
Scoped projects and retainer advisory
Most clients begin with a fixed-scope feasibility or roadmap package, then extend into vendor selection or change management as decisions firm up. For manufacturers running multi-site programmes, we offer monthly retainer arrangements with defined advisor hours, quarterly roadmap reviews, and priority access for leadership calls.
We do not markup integrator contracts or accept OEM referral fees. Our compensation comes from you — which is why our scorecards stay honest when a demo looks polished but the integration scope does not match your PLC generation.
01 · FEASIBILITY
Automation Feasibility & Business Case
Before capital committees meet, someone has to translate shop-floor reality into numbers leadership trusts. We walk selected lines, interview operators and maintenance leads, and model labour, quality, and throughput scenarios with conservative assumptions. The deliverable is a feasibility memo and business case appendix — explicit about what is known, what is assumed, and what requires a pilot to prove. We flag processes better served by fixture redesign or scheduling changes before robotics enters the conversation. Typical engagement: three to six weeks, one or two sites.
Indicative CAD range: C$45,000–C$85,000 per site cluster · Retainer add-on from C$8,500/month
02 · ROADMAP
Robotics Roadmap & Strategy
A roadmap is not a slide deck of robot pictures. We produce a phased narrative — usually twelve to thirty-six months — tying automation investments to capex windows, training capacity, and maintenance calendars. Each phase names dependencies, decision gates, and the metrics that tell you whether to proceed. Board editions emphasize financial and risk posture; operations editions emphasize shift impact and skill pathways. We revisit assumptions when market conditions or staffing change, because a roadmap that cannot bend will break on contact with reality.
Indicative CAD range: C$55,000–C$120,000 · Multi-site programmes C$95,000–C$180,000
03 · SELECTION
Vendor & Technology Selection
Vendor demos are theatre. Selection is discipline. We draft structured requirements and evaluation criteria weighted to your constraints — legacy PLC interfaces, bilingual documentation needs, spare-parts geography, and integrator bench strength in Quebec. We attend demonstrations with score sheets, reference-check past deployments, and stress-test proposals against the roadmap phase they claim to serve. When two bids look equal on price, we document the trade-offs so your leadership picks with eyes open, not momentum.
Indicative CAD range: C$25,000–C$65,000 per selection cycle · Complex multi-vendor RFPs C$70,000–C$110,000
04 · CHANGE
Workforce Change & Enablement
Robots fail quietly when people were told nothing or told the wrong thing. We design communication plans, supervisor coaching outlines, and operator training paths that respect collective agreements and frontline expertise. Role-change matrices spell out which tasks shift, which remain human-led, and how seniority and retraining intersect. We facilitate working sessions — not town-hall slogans — so union stewards and shift leads hear specifics before equipment arrives. Change work runs parallel to technical selection, not after commissioning when trust is already spent.
Indicative CAD range: C$30,000–C$75,000 · Ongoing enablement retainer C$8,500–C$15,000/month
05 · SAFETY
Safety Compliance & Risk
We support your internal safety leads and integrators — we do not replace certified safety officers or issue compliance certificates. Our advisors build risk registers, review guardrail concepts against ISO 10218 and ISO/TS 15066 expectations, and align documentation rhythms with Quebec CNESST-informed practice and your corporate standards. Pre-installation checklists catch scope gaps before concrete is poured. Post-commissioning, we help define reporting cadences so near-misses reach leadership before they become incidents. No advisor eliminates risk; we help you see it clearly.
Indicative CAD range: C$20,000–C$55,000 per programme phase · Audit support C$12,000–C$28,000
06 · ANALYTICS
Operations Analytics & Reporting
Roadmaps drift when nobody watches the numbers. We define KPI frameworks — OEE segments, quality escape rates, changeover intervals, and adoption markers — tied to roadmap milestones. Dashboard specifications tell your IT team or integrator what leadership actually needs on screen versus vanity metrics that glow green while margin erodes. Quarterly narrative reports translate data into decisions: proceed, pause, or redirect budget. Analytics work connects strategy to the monthly operations review, not to a one-time project closeout.
Indicative CAD range: C$18,000–C$42,000 setup · Reporting retainer C$6,500–C$12,000/month
Facilitated working session — Saint-Laurent studio
Executive readout — Mile End evening session
All CAD ranges are indicative for scoping conversations published 14 July 2026. They are not binding quotes, not promises of ROI, and not guarantees of vendor availability or regulatory outcomes. Formal proposals follow discovery.