AN INTRODUCTION OF A ROBOTIC SYSTEM REQUIRES A GREAT DEAL OF CAUTION. SELECTING, BUYING, AND INSTALLING A ROBOT IN A HASTY WAY WILL CERTAINLY LEAD TO AN INEFFICIENT SYSTEM. TAKING INTO ACCOUNT A NUMBER OF FACTORS AND CARRYING OUT A THOROUGH ANALYSIS BEFOREHAND IS NECESSARY TO BE ABLE TO GUARANTEE A SUCCESSFUL INTRODUCTION OF THE ROBOT SYSTEM. THIS PAPER DESCRIBES THE INTEGRAL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH OF ROBOT PROJECTS, AND THE TESTING OF THE FEASIBILITY REGARDING TECHNICAL, SOCIAL-ORGANIZATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC FACTORS. THIS TAKES PLACE ON THE BASIS OF A REAL-LIFE CASE, AND IS CONCENTRATED ON ROBOTIC ARC WELDING.