For Canadian manufacturers
Planning Calculators
Planning calculators for takt time, robot count, payload, light-curtain distance, and CAD payback. Example inputs. Not Automation Supplier quotes.
Innovation Peer advises from Woodbridge, Ontario. These tools show the arithmetic behind takt time, station count, payload, a light-curtain distance, and a simple payback. They do not select a robot, rank Automation Suppliers, or sign off a safeguard.
Rate
Takt Time Calculator
How much time you have for each part, from the shift pattern and the demand.
Throughput
Robots or Cells for a Target Throughput
How many robots or cells you need when one cycle is longer than takt.
Payload
Robot Payload Margin
Part plus gripper and tool, set against rated payload and a headroom you choose.
Safeguarding
Light Curtain Safety Distance
A planning estimate of how far a light curtain sits from the hazard. Not a safety sign-off.
Business case
Payback and ROI in CAD
Simple payback and annual ROI from labour saved, shifts, system cost, and maintenance.
Questions
Are these calculators a quote?
No. They are planning checks. The numbers in the fields start as example inputs. A supplier quote needs your station, and a safety distance needs a qualified assessment.
Do I need an account?
No. The calculation runs in your browser. Innovation Peer does not store what you type on these pages.
Free Automation Project Review
Bring one station, not a whole plant. A free project review covers feasibility, gaps, options, and the next step. It is not a quote.