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Plant Autonomy Levels.

The Plant Autonomy Levels are our open, six-step scale from paper-based operations to lights-out production. Every Taktonic agreement names a target level and a date.

PAL 0ManualPAL 1ConnectedPAL 2AdvisoryPAL 3SupervisedPAL 4ConditionalPAL 5Full
01The six levels

What each level means, and what it takes to get there.

LEVELWHAT IT MEANSWHO ACTSTO REACH IT
PAL 0Manual

Paper, whiteboards and memory. Losses are estimated, not measured.

People, from experience.

Starting point. No requirements.

PAL 1Connected

Every machine streams its state. Losses are measured and priced in dollars.

People, with live data.

Every machine in scope reports its state. An independent verifier signs off the loss baseline.

PAL 2Advisory

Models predict failures and propose schedules. People decide and act.

People, on model advice.

Predictions and proposed schedules cover every line in scope, and their accuracy is tracked against what happened.

PAL 3Supervised

Agents act inside written mandates. People approve anything outside them.

Agents inside mandates. People approve the rest.

Each agent has a written mandate. Every action is logged with its reasons. The one-step stop is tested.

PAL 4Conditional

Lines run themselves within mandates. People handle exceptions and set targets.

Lines, within mandates. People handle exceptions.

Lines in scope run full shifts inside their mandates. Exception handover is drilled with your team.

PAL 5Full

Lights-out production for defined lines and shifts, watched by Command.

Lines, watched around the clock by Command.

Defined lines run lights-out shifts with 24/7 Command watch. Safety functions stay hard-wired and certified.

02At every level

Three rules that never change.

R1 · SAFETYAI never replaces certified safety functions.
R2 · MANDATEEvery agent acts inside a written mandate, and every action is logged with its reasons.
R3 · STOPA person can stop any agent in one step.
IN EVERY AGREEMENT

Each agreement records the level your plant is at today, the level we commit to, and the date. An independent verifier confirms both.

AGREEMENTSample clause 2.1TODAYPAL 1 · ConnectedTARGETPAL 3 · Supervised · by 30.09.2027
72h
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