OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION OT-2026-000001168 Automation support device and automation support method Published: 2026-09-15T19:03:57.871887Z Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001168 Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ABSTRACT An automation support device supporting automation of a process included in work includes a processor. The processor acquires work procedure information regarding a process for a person to work and requirement specification information regarding a specification required for an automation system including a robot device that executes the process; determines a first configuration of the automation system based on the work procedure information; evaluates performance, productivity, and a cost of the automation system of the first configuration based on the work procedure information and the requirement specification information; and outputs first change support information for supporting a change in the first configuration of the automation system based on a result of the evaluation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000001168 Published 2026-09-15T19:03:57.871887Z https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001168