Corporate navigation Tharsus Main navigation Search Menu Home What we do What we do We design and build Strategic Machines. We partner with you from initial concept to commercial delivery, transforming performance and creating opportunity. Our unique Original Equipment Design & Manufacture (OEDM) service model was created to meet fast-changing customer needs in the automation age. OEDM is a major breakthrough. It is specifically designed to help companies that are new to or moving into the design and manufacture of automation solutions. Its standout feature is how it drives commercial collaboration right from the start, integrating technologies and resources to a shared purpose. The customer retains full brand & IP ownership while maximising the value of external specialist capabilities along the product design, development and manufacture journey. OEDM: Our business model Our OEDM model is designed to meet your needs. It is a flexible business model to fit around you and your product requirements. Our end to end customer service works in one process to take your product seamlessly from initial concept to full commercial delivery. Case Studies Ocado: An appetite to disrupt Tharsus originally partnered with Ocado to support with the design of the warehouse robots which would run on the Ocado Smart Platform (OSP). Our OEDM business model- a unique collaborative manufacturing and iterative design and prototyping service saw us work with Ocado from this design phase through to scale manufacture. We continue to manufacture Ocado OSP ‘bots to date. OSP has enabled Ocado to not only disrupt the UK grocery market through faster online deliveries, but also, through sale of this smart robotic platform to other retailers across the globe, effectively transition from a grocery to a multi- billion pound technology business in its own right. Warehouse Manufacture Automation 3M: More than a post-it note maker 3M saw an opportunity to use their own tracking tech to disrupt a new market sector They approached us with their prototype With them we improved the technology integration and functionality of the end product We also applied our OEDM expertise to shape the design around more efficient manufacture Automation Technology integration Commercial Do we have something to discuss? Get in touch Working with you Our projects Our thinking Contact News & events FAQs Glossary Careers Tharsus Address Tharsus Coniston Rd, Blyth NE24 4RF Telephone +44 (0) 1670 368 000 Email info@tharsus.co.uk © 2019 - 2021 Tharsus. All rights reserved. Footer navigation About us What we do How we do it Working with you Case studies Our thinking Contact Footer navigation 2 News & events FAQs Careers Our community Glossary Footer navigation 3 Terms and conditions Privacy policy Cookie policy Cookie consent We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Preferences Reject All Accept All