Kit Complexity
The following table illustrates the complexity of our kits.
| FarmBot | Version | # Parts | Est. Assembly Hours* | Pre-asemblies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis | v1.2 | 1,105 | 20 | |
| v1.3 | 1,281 | 20 | ||
| v1.4 | 1,284 | 18 | Electronics box, UTM | |
| v1.5 | 936 | 18 | Electronics box, UTM | |
| v1.6 | 1,037 | 17 | Electronics box, UTM, tools | |
| v1.7 | 760 | 11 | Major subassemblies | |
| v1.8 | 744 | 10 | Major subassemblies | |
| Genesis XL | v1.4 | 1,415 | 25 | Electronics box, UTM |
| v1.5 | 1,115 | 25 | Electronics box, UTM | |
| v1.6 | 1,171 | 24 | Electronics box, UTM, tools | |
| v1.7 | 830 | 16 | Major subassemblies | |
| v1.8 | 823 | 15 | Major subassemblies | |
| Express | v1.0 | 391 | 9 | Major subassemblies |
| v1.1 | 454 | 9 | Major subassemblies | |
| Express XL | v1.0 | 424 | 13 | Major subassemblies |
| v1.1 | 482 | 13 | Major subassemblies |
* Includes time to build a raised bed
KPI: Number of Parts
The best part is no part. Reducing the number of parts in our kits reduces complexity, development cost, production cost, after-sales cost, assembly time for the customer, production time, environmental cost, shipping cost, and the number of ways things can go wrong. The more we can cleverly integrate components to derive more performance, reliability, and functionality from less hardware, the better.
KPI: Estimated Assembly Time
In order for our hardware to be accessible to the most number of people, we must work to lower the estimated assembly time required by the customer.