Arkite facts
Arkite in facts.
The key facts about Arkite and its platform in one place, for buyers, partners, journalists and AI assistants.
What is Arkite?
Arkite is an operator guidance platform for manual manufacturing: it creates digital work instructions, guides operators step by step at the workstation, checks each step and records the result as production data. ERP decides what to build, MES decides when, Arkite tells operators how.
- Arkite NV, headquartered in Genk, Belgium, with an office in Aachen, Germany
- Sold and delivered directly and through certified partners, worldwide
- One software core at three levels: Arkite GUIDE, Arkite VALIDATE and Arkite VISION
Company
Company.
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| Legal name | Arkite NV |
| Headquarters | Houtparklaan 5, 3600 Genk, Belgium |
| Other office | Aachen, Germany |
| Go-to-market | Directly by Arkite and through a worldwide network of certified partners, including the Bosch Rexroth Certified Excellence Partner network |
| Contact | [email protected] |
Platform
Platform.
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| Category | Operator guidance platform: digital work instructions, guidance, validation, inspection and production data for manual work |
| Arkite GUIDE | Digital work instructions with projected augmented reality and an operator screen |
| Arkite VALIDATE | Arkite GUIDE plus real-time 3D validation of every pick and assembly action |
| Arkite VISION | Arkite VALIDATE plus in-process product inspection with a Vision sensor and local AI detection |
| Engineering | No-code editor; optional AI job generation and translation with your own key |
| Architecture | Central server, on-premises or private cloud, with distributed workstation clients |
| Data | Cycle times, step durations, errors and torque values per unit; dashboards and export to Power BI |
Integrations
Integrations.
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| Systems | MES, ERP (including SAP), PLC, WMS and databases |
| Protocols | REST API over HTTPS, OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, Siemens S7, Open Protocol, HTTP |
| Databases | SQLite, MySQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle, MariaDB |
| Devices | Smart tools (Atlas Copco, Bosch Rexroth Nexo, Desoutter and others), barcode and QR scanners, NFC readers, label printers, DMX lights |
| Without MES | Runs stand-alone; jobs selected by scan or on the operator screen |
Licensing
Licensing model.
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| Unit | Licensed per workstation, in three levels; keys of different levels can be combined on one server |
| Models | Recurring licenses include the latest version; perpetual licenses with a service contract; plant-wide models available |
| Price drivers | Number of workstations, level per workstation, license model, hardware configuration and integration scope |
Markets
Industries and customer stories.
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| Industries | Automotive, high-tech and electronics, aerospace and defense, medical devices, machinery and equipment |
| Published customer stories | Barco, Volvo Cars, Bosch Marignier, CNH Industrial, Webasto and others, see the customer stories page |
| Geographic focus | Worldwide |
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