How Cobots Improve Best Run Score (BRS)

The Best Run Score measures how well a process performs across dimensions like time, cost, quality, compliance, experience, and sustainability.

• It helps organizations benchmark current performance against best-in-class standards and identify where improvements matter most.

• By tracking BRS, leaders gain data-driven insights to prioritize initiatives that deliver real business value, not just local optimizations.

• A higher BRS reflects smarter, more resilient, and sustainable processes that directly impact profitability and customer satisfaction.

  he framework is based on a weighted composite index of six dimensions:

  Time, Cost, Quality, Compliance, Experience, and Sustainability.

  

  Where:

  • Wi​ = Weight assigned to each dimension (based on business priority).

  • Si​ = Standardized score (e.g., 0–100 scale) of the process performance in that dimension.

    
    

  Cobots ( collaborative robot, meaning robots designed to safely work alongside humans) directly influence these parameters significantly impacting the BRS.
  

1- Time (Speed & Efficiency)

• Cobots reduce cycle times in repetitive, manual tasks (e.g., welding, inspection, assembly).

• Extended reach + 24/7 operation = fewer bottlenecks, smoother process flow. - BRS Impact: Higher throughput, reduced process lead time.
  

2-Cost (Operational Savings)

• Lower labor costs for repetitive or ergonomically difficult tasks.

• Reduction in scrap/rework due to precision and consistency. -BRS Impact: Lower cost per unit, higher process efficiency ratio.
  

3- Quality (Accuracy & Consistency)

• Cobots ensure repeatability in welding, assembly, and inspection.

• Integrated vision systems catch defects early. -BRS Impact: Improved First Pass Yield (FPY), fewer deviations.
  

4- Compliance (Safety & Standards)

• Cobots reduce workplace accidents by handling dangerous or high-precision tasks.

• Ensure consistent adherence to regulatory processes (e.g., torque specs in reassembly). -BRS Impact: Stronger compliance score, fewer audit issues.
  

5- Experience (Employee & Customer)

• Employees are freed from tedious/repetitive tasks → focus on higher-value work.

• Customers benefit from faster delivery + consistent product quality. - BRS Impact: Improved employee engagement, customer satisfaction index.
  

6- Sustainability (Green Operations)

• Cobots consume less energy than traditional automation (optimized power use).

• Enable remanufacturing/reuse processes → support circular economy.

  - BRS Impact: Reduced carbon footprint per process, better sustainability score.
  

In Short

Cobots uplift Best Run Score by:

• Cutting time and costs,

• Boosting quality,

• Enhancing compliance and safety,

• Improving employee/customer experience,

• Driving sustainability through efficient, low-energy operations and remanufacturing support.