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How Long to Payback my Robot Investment?

We often get asked: ‘What is the cost of a robot?’. As there are a wide range of applications, robot brands, robot models and robot accessories out there, it is almost impossible to answer this question. The question I'm asking back is: How long will it be before your robot investment is paid back? At the end of the day, this is all that matters. If you invest half a million dollars in equipment, but the payback is completed in 6 months... it's worth it. It is the same situation for robotic devices. Here are some tricks and tips on how to calculate your return on investment (ROI) for a robotic cell.

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Mar 09, 2015 in Robots. 6 min read time
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