At Eleven Dynamics, we design our solutions to adapt to the realities of modern production environments. Licensing is no exception. With the shift toward SaaS models, we provide a flexible and scalable approach to accessing our EDAS automation suite, ensuring that our customers can align technology adoption with their operational and financial strategies. In this article, we explain how our licensing works, how pricing is structured, and what makes our approach unique in the automation landscape.
We offer EDAS primarily through a SaaS licensing model built for flexibility and scalability. Our customers can access the full software to run automated cells or choose offline programming licenses for simulation and planning. With this model, we ensure that users always work with up-to-date software while avoiding the limitations of traditional ownership structures.
We provide two main SaaS-based licensing options. Our offline programming licenses are designed for simulation and do not connect to physical hardware. Our full operational licenses, on the other hand, enable control of real automation cells and include all required hardware interfaces. This allows teams to clearly separate development from production while staying within a unified platform.
We support the industry shift from capital expenditure to operational expenditure by offering subscription-based licensing. Instead of requiring upfront investment in perpetual licenses, we enable our customers to subscribe to EDAS on an annual basis. This approach reduces initial costs and provides the flexibility needed to scale projects over time.
We structure EDAS pricing around a core platform combined with modular interfaces. Each interface corresponds to a specific hardware component such as robots, sensors, linear axes, or turntables. This ensures that our customers only pay for what they need, creating a transparent and scalable pricing model that evolves with the complexity of the system.
We align pricing directly with the complexity of each automation cell. Simpler setups with fewer integrations remain cost-efficient, while advanced systems with multiple robots and components require additional interfaces. This ensures that the investment reflects the actual scope and value of the solution delivered.
Our licensing covers access to the software, while services such as training, ramp-up support, and system optimization are offered separately. This gives our customers the freedom to decide how much support they need, based on their internal expertise and project requirements.
We operate both as a software provider and as a full solution partner. Our customers can integrate EDAS into their existing systems, or we can deliver complete automation concepts including design, integration, commissioning, and system bring-up. This flexibility allows us to adapt to a wide range of project needs and levels of involvement.
We designed EDAS as an open and vendor-independent platform. It allows us to integrate multiple technologies within a single cell, including dimensional metrology and AI-driven visual inspection. This flexibility enables us to go beyond standard solutions and deliver highly customized automation processes that are not possible with rigid systems.
