Arkite is designed for incremental scale. All configuration lives on a central server, so every new workstation, line or plant builds on what is already validated.
Validate the process, the integrations and the business case on your own product, in your own environment. A pilot workstation can typically be operational within a few days of installation.
Extend to the stations of one line. A project built for one station can be deployed on identical stations.
New workstations connect to the existing server, and existing projects are immediately available.
Picking, assembly, packaging and inspection run on one platform, one server and one data model.
Projects are exported from one server and imported on another, so a validated process transfers to other sites.
The Arkite client software runs on each workstation. The server stores all projects, users, resources and production records, and is preferably installed on a separate system: a physical server, a virtual machine or a VM in your private cloud.
This structure keeps installation and upgrades manageable, protects data integrity, allows several authors to work on shared projects and makes it simple to replace a workstation.
Users and roles are managed centrally, so a user can log in on every connected workstation. Default roles include System Admin, User Manager, Editor, Approver and roles for sensor streams, dashboards and log tables. Custom roles can be added.
Users can be local Arkite users or Active Directory users, with access granted per Active Directory group.
Every project has a Draft, Review or Production status and a full version history. An optional approval workflow allows only Approvers to release to Production.
Every change to projects and settings is recorded with user, timestamp and previous and new values. Records are append-only and protected by a hash chain.
Project and production data is stored on your own Arkite server, on-premises or in your private cloud. Operator identification is optional.
AI job generation and translation are optional, disabled by default and use your own key. AI detections in Arkite VISION run locally without an internet connection.
Arkite releases new software versions several times a year. Updates are installed on the server; workstations detect the version difference and offer to install the new version. A backup is created automatically before each server upgrade.
Engineers prepare and test projects on any editor PC connected to the server, without stopping production, and publish changes centrally to all relevant workstations.
Arkite is licensed per workstation in three levels: Arkite GUIDE, Arkite VALIDATE and Arkite VISION. A server license key covers a defined number of workstations, and keys of different levels can be combined on one server. Recurring licenses include access to the latest software version; perpetual licenses are linked to a specific version, with a service contract for upgrades and support. Plant-wide license models are available.
Arkite and its certified partners support each stage with installation, workstation configuration, sensor calibration and engineer training. Engineers need approximately two days of training to start creating and publishing work instructions independently. Arkite Academy, the online training platform for customers and partners, adds hands-on modules on setup, software essentials and connectivity.
Agree on business objectives, the expected impact and the scope of a proof of concept.
Scope content and timeline, including integration in your IT architecture, and define KPIs and key success factors.
Install and run the pilot, supported by Arkite’s customer success team.
Review the KPIs of the initial phase together and define improvements.
Roll out across lines and plants based on the validated results.
Start with a pilot workstation scoped for a factory-wide standard.
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