{"id":552,"date":"2026-07-16T19:08:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T19:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/?page_id=552"},"modified":"2026-07-29T17:33:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T17:33:50","slug":"pre-automation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/pre-automation\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Automation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"main-banner-block_71a24aeeef4d8b8ba0efb78dd36069f3\" class=\"main-banner main-banner--single\">\n\t<div class=\"main-banner__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"main-banner__bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"main-banner__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"main-banner__content ats-padding-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"main-banner__slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"main-banner__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"main-banner__title\">Pre-Automation for Nuclear Projects<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"main-banner__text\"><p>Reduce Risk Before Design and Build<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"main-banner__button btn btn-primary btn-hover-light\" href=\"#Contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"main-banner__nav ats-slick-ui ats-slick-ui--inline\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"main-banner__arrow main-banner__arrow--prev slider-prev slick-prev slick-arrow\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"main-banner__dots\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"main-banner__arrow main-banner__arrow--next slider-next slick-next slick-arrow\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"main-banner__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"main-banner__media-shape\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"main-banner__image\" src=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Tooling.png\" alt=\"ATS Employees working on nuclear reactor automation and tooling equipment\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"main-banner__media-accent\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-66a04b49\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-ea44530c\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-955b86c1\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-955b86c1\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-78407f24\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"870\" height=\"600\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-78407f24\" src=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Tooling-Testing.png\" alt=\"Pre-automation for nuclear tooling\" title=\"Nuclear Tooling Testing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Tooling-Testing.png 870w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Tooling-Testing.png?resize=300,207 300w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Tooling-Testing.png?resize=768,530 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-73b31bf7\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-73b31bf7\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-aba89e51 gb-headline-text\">Nuclear projects often face pressure long before construction begins. Decisions made early can shape cost, schedule, and acceptance outcomes months or years later. When key assumptions remain untested, teams may encounter rework, delays, or gaps in validation evidence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-87ca927a gb-headline-text\">Pre-automation brings process definition, technical risk assessment, and validation planning into the earliest project stages. This approach helps teams make more informed decisions before design and build begin, where changes are easier to manage and less likely to disrupt delivery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4ab7320a gb-headline-text\">This approach supports a wide range of nuclear applications, including refurbishment, operations and maintenance, small modular reactor programs, and decommissioning projects. In each case, tooling and automation systems must perform reliably under strict operating and regulatory expectations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5915b16e\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0df8ac9b\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-6c3b80e1\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-7a15ea6d\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7a15ea6d\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-261c5424 gb-headline-text\">The Challenges We Address with Pre-Automation&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-1816d29e gb-headline-text\">Understanding the factors that can slow progress or introduce risk.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-5d6ec145\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-f7bf854d\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f7bf854d\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/down-time-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-420\" style=\"width:65px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/down-time-1.png 256w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/down-time-1.png?resize=150,150 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-84009566 gb-headline-text h4\">Late Design Changes that Disrupt Schedules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-43716bd3 gb-headline-text\">Late-stage changes often lead to rework during design, integration, or site acceptance. Pre-automation shifts key decisions earlier, which helps reduce schedule pressure during later phases.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d5ff3b6\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d5ff3b6\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-duotone-062173-062173-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/crisis.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-406\" style=\"width:65px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/crisis.png 256w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/crisis.png?resize=150,150 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-cdad1f93 gb-headline-text h4\">Unproven or Unclear Process Steps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-95a546a6 gb-headline-text\">When process steps are not fully defined, automation design may rely on assumptions. Pre-automation clarifies how each step works and identifies areas that require validation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-30d12a12\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-30d12a12\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/06\/evaluate.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-341\" style=\"width:65px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/06\/evaluate.png 256w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/06\/evaluate.png?resize=150,150 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2680f3c8 gb-headline-text h4\">Risk Hidden Inside Complex Systems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-0b9a2ee5 gb-headline-text\">Tooling and automation systems often include multiple interfaces, controls, and site constraints. Pre-automation helps identify technical risks earlier, so teams can plan mitigation strategies before procurement decisions are finalized.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-0fc13ed2\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0fc13ed2\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/complexity.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-402\" style=\"width:65px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/complexity.png 256w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/complexity.png?resize=150,150 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-284bf9d1 gb-headline-text h4\">Misalignment Across Stakeholders and Disciplines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-1ab47211 gb-headline-text\">Nuclear projects involve coordination across engineering disciplines and stakeholders. Pre-automation creates shared definitions, requirements, and test expectations to support clearer communication and smoother handoffs.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-e4bc347f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e4bc347f\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-duotone-062173-062173-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/analysis.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-427\" style=\"width:65px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/analysis.png 256w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/analysis.png?resize=150,150 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-41d6f274 gb-headline-text h4\">Validation and Documentation Needs Defined too Late<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-468c82e4 gb-headline-text\">When validation planning is deferred, testing and documentation can become compressed into the final stages. Pre-automation integrates these requirements earlier, helping ensure that evidence and documentation align throughout the project.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f782292d\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-045f24b8\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-3be760a2\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3be760a2\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b3e226c8 gb-headline-text\">Our Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a2d6a4e1 gb-headline-text\">Practical pre-automation services that help teams define, test, and align before the build phases begin<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-fc589be5 tab-btns  tab-btns-fill\">\n\n<span class=\"gb-button gb-button-c8e63b15 gb-button-text tab-btn\" data-tab=\"1\">Design for Manufacturability<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-button gb-button-2a44de5e gb-button-text tab-btn\" data-tab=\"2\">Simulation<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-button gb-button-b6176d92 gb-button-text tab-btn\" data-tab=\"3\">Technical Risk Assessments<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-button gb-button-780dc344 gb-button-text tab-btn\" data-tab=\"4\">Proof of Principle Studies<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-button gb-button-f50a94d6 gb-button-text tab-btn\" data-tab=\"5\">Validation Planning<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-2c382fc6 ats-tabs\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-68b19d9b\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-68b19d9b each-tab\" data-tab=\"1\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-2121ec54\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-484a8681\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-484a8681\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-99869bd5 gb-headline-text\">Design for Manufacturability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"subtitle wp-block-paragraph\">Reduce Rework by Aligning Design with Fabrication and Inspection Requirements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-0025e6dd gb-headline-text\">Design reviews help identify details that could affect manufacturability, tolerances, or inspection effort. Recommendations focus on improving repeatability and creating clearer verification paths for nuclear tooling and automation components.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-89ff1613\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-f20069f0 gb-button-text btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/pre-automation\/design-for-manufacturability\/\">Learn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-3b697837\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3b697837 full-height-media\"><a class=\"gb-container-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/pre-automation\/design-for-manufacturability\/\" aria-label=\"Design for Manufacturability for Nuclear Programs \"><\/a><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-974dff8f\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"590\" height=\"255\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-974dff8f\" src=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Digital-Twins.png\" alt=\"ATS employee utilizing digitalization technology to design nuclear tooling\" title=\"Digital Twins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Digital-Twins.png 590w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Digital-Twins.png?resize=300,130 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-dae646b0\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-dae646b0 each-tab\" data-tab=\"2\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-6b6f24e3\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-a433bc8f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a433bc8f\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9b6a5b8f gb-headline-text\">Concept Development and Simulation&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"subtitle wp-block-paragraph\">Evaluate Concepts with Early Performance Insights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-1121fd58 gb-headline-text\">Simulation models material flows, layouts, and station interactions in a virtual environment. This allows teams to identify bottlenecks and coordination issues earlier, before design decisions are finalized.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-eab7b8c1\">\n\n<span class=\"gb-button gb-button-89e19f0f gb-button-text btn primary\">Learn More<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-6e9f6bd3\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6e9f6bd3 full-height-media\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-94a4e465\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"590\" height=\"255\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-94a4e465\" src=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Simulation-Tooling.png\" alt=\"ATS employee utilizing digitalization technology to design nuclear tooling\" title=\"Nuclear Simulation Tooling\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Simulation-Tooling.png 590w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Simulation-Tooling.png?resize=300,130 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9e2f1fbd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9e2f1fbd each-tab\" data-tab=\"3\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-2268fe01\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-66c7415b\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-66c7415b\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-58d2f0ec gb-headline-text\">Technical Risk Assessments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"subtitle wp-block-paragraph\">Identify and Track System-Level Risks Early<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-0e342421 gb-headline-text\">Structured assessments document risks, define mitigation actions, and keep risk visible throughout the project lifecycle. This supports more informed planning during proposal development and delivery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-2027e7d1\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-012e2a5a gb-button-text btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/pre-automation\/technical-risk-assessment\/\">Learn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-d19c41e2\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d19c41e2 full-height-media\"><a class=\"gb-container-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/pre-automation\/technical-risk-assessment\/\" aria-label=\"Technical Risk Assessment\"><\/a><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-f324bd45\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"590\" height=\"255\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-f324bd45\" src=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Technical-Risk.png\" alt=\"ATS team members working on nuclear automation equipment and evaluating technical risk\" title=\"Nuclear Technical Risk\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Technical-Risk.png 590w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Technical-Risk.png?resize=300,130 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-00c9e399\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-00c9e399 each-tab\" data-tab=\"4\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-9cbe034e\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c8ac4ba2\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c8ac4ba2\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-55c255a7 gb-headline-text\">Proof of Principle Studies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"subtitle wp-block-paragraph\">Test High-Risk Process Steps Under Controlled Conditions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-338cd332 gb-headline-text\">These studies evaluate whether key steps perform as expected under controlled conditions. The results help inform design&nbsp; direction, subsequent testing approaches, and requirements documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-7e511127\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-c5d68517 gb-button-text btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/pre-automation\/proof-of-principle-studies\/\">Learn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-03258859\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-03258859 full-height-media\"><a class=\"gb-container-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/pre-automation\/proof-of-principle-studies\/\" aria-label=\"Proof of principle studies\"><\/a><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-c9df0c49\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"590\" height=\"255\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-c9df0c49\" src=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Decom-Proof-of-Principle-Study.png\" alt=\"Underwater nuclear decommissioning proof of principle study showing a large saw in a water testing simulation. \" title=\"Nuclear Decom Proof of Principle Study\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Decom-Proof-of-Principle-Study.png 590w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Decom-Proof-of-Principle-Study.png?resize=300,130 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-78937e03\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-78937e03 each-tab\" data-tab=\"5\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-af7cfc9c\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-8b6f1f5c\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8b6f1f5c\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-e4d5d281 gb-headline-text\">Validation Planning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"subtitle wp-block-paragraph\">Define How Requirements Will Be Verified From the Start<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b73d6866 gb-headline-text\">Validation planning outlines how functional, performance, and safety requirements will be tested and documented. This helps maintain traceability and reduces late-stage schedule pressure tied to incomplete evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-151f4967\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-b8395106 gb-button-text btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/pre-automation\/validation-planning\/\">Learn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-03009e94\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-03009e94 full-height-media\"><a class=\"gb-container-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/pre-automation\/validation-planning\/\" aria-label=\"Validation Planning\"><\/a><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-a52f3fcc\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"590\" height=\"255\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-a52f3fcc\" src=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Our-Solution-Slider.png\" alt=\"ATS team in boardroom reviewing validation plan. \" title=\"Our Solution Slider\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Our-Solution-Slider.png 590w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Our-Solution-Slider.png?resize=300,130 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0f9fb97f\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-a8f55ea2\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9869c742\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9869c742\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ab9b687c gb-headline-text\">Key Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-aa069917 gb-headline-text\">The advantages of partnering with us.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-f76e1e0d\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-3e5423ff\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3e5423ff\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/crisis.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-406\" style=\"width:65px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/crisis.png 256w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/crisis.png?resize=150,150 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ba3634a1 gb-headline-text h4\">Earlier Risk Visibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4ba0f0e0 gb-headline-text\">Identify technical risks and missing inputs sooner, which helps reduce rework during integration and site activities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-33c50b05\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-33c50b05\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/shield.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-426\" style=\"width:65px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/shield.png 256w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/shield.png?resize=150,150 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-e08cacf7 gb-headline-text h4\">Clearer Technical Direction Before Capital Decisions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-69366a52 gb-headline-text\">Simulation, manufacturability reviews, and proof of principle results provide stronger inputs before procurement and build decisions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-63d37b2a\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-63d37b2a\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/timeline.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-408\" style=\"width:65px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/timeline.png 256w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/timeline.png?resize=150,150 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-150b9e57 gb-headline-text h4\">Improved Schedule Control<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9c8e2dd7 gb-headline-text\">Early definition and identification of requirements, risk, and validation plans helps reduce compression of testing and documentation activities later in the project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-8c208e7a\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8c208e7a\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-duotone-ffffff-ffffff-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/complexity.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-402\" style=\"width:65px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/complexity.png 256w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/complexity.png?resize=150,150 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-761b1b96 gb-headline-text h4\">Better Alignment Across Disciplines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9d4d3712 gb-headline-text\">Shared inputs across design, controls, testing, and safety reduce interpretation gaps and support more consistent handoffs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-b5e80dc1\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b5e80dc1\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/system.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-410\" style=\"width:65px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/system.png 256w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/system.png?resize=150,150 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-71393709 gb-headline-text h4\">Stronger Acceptance Readiness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-566e47d0 gb-headline-text\">Early validation planning helps teams prepare for factory and site acceptance testing with clearer expectations for verification and documentation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f7bb2785 alignwide\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-c12629d5\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-5717f9d3\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5717f9d3\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-fd919ad6 gb-headline-text\">Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-530de9a5 gb-headline-text\">Pre-automation supports nuclear programs across multiple lifecycle stages. Early clarification of requirements and risk helps reduce late changes across tooling, controls, and site integration.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-e102450a ai-cards hover\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-3560112b\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3560112b card\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-5efcac4c\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-5efcac4c\" src=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-CANDU-Automation.png\" alt=\"CANDU automaton tooling\" title=\"Nuclear CANDU Automation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-CANDU-Automation.png 980w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-CANDU-Automation.png?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-CANDU-Automation.png?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6cb03bd8 card-content\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-373f76b7 gb-headline-text\">Refurbishment and Life-Extension Outage Tooling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reduce late design changes by defining requirements, reviewing manufacturing constraints, and validating high-risk steps before&nbsp; execution plans are finalized. This approach supports stronger execution readiness for complex refurbishment projects.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-3ca9cdd5\">\n\n<span class=\"gb-button gb-button-5383d1ca gb-button-text btn primary\">Learn More<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-fedaba78\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fedaba78 card\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-96f38f98\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-96f38f98\" src=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Tooling-Equipment.png\" alt=\"ATS employee working on nuclear tooling\" title=\"Nuclear Tooling Equipment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Tooling-Equipment.png 980w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Tooling-Equipment.png?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Tooling-Equipment.png?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7aebdef2 card-content\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-e52a8512 gb-headline-text\">Operations and Maintenance System Upgrades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plan upgrades that align with existing systems and site constraints. Early risk assessment and validation planning help reduce integration challenges and support smoother acceptance phases.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-84c4a75d\">\n\n<span class=\"gb-button gb-button-09d7a1fa gb-button-text btn primary\">Learn More<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-aea43cfc\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-aea43cfc card\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-348db0bb\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-348db0bb\" src=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Decom-Tooling.png\" alt=\"MultiFlex Nuclear Decommissioning Saw\" title=\"Nuclear Decom Tooling\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Decom-Tooling.png 980w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Decom-Tooling.png?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/ats-automation-develop.go-vip.net\/atsianuclear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/07\/Nuclear-Decom-Tooling.png?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-62439261 card-content\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-32439f71 gb-headline-text\">Decommissioning, Segmentation, and Waste Handling Workflows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reduce schedule risk by validating tooling concepts, process steps, and documentation expectations early, before build decisions lock. 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