  Robots are ubiquitous in small-to-large-scale manufacturers. While
collaborative robots (cobots) have significant potential in these settings due
to their flexibility and ease of use, proper integration is critical to realize
their full potential. Specifically, cobots need to be integrated in ways that
utilize their strengths, improve manufacturing performance, and facilitate use
in concert with human workers. Effective integration requires careful
consideration and the knowledge of roboticists, manufacturing engineers, and
business administrators. We propose an approach involving the stages of
planning, analysis, development, and presentation, to inform manufacturers
about cobot integration within their facilities prior to the integration
process. We contextualize our approach in a case study with an SME collaborator
and discuss insights learned.
