Logirobotic · Editorial team · 16 October 2026
A forklift purchase or lease price does not describe the whole intralogistics cost. Operator time, energy, maintenance, tyres, planned stops and waiting loads are separate items. Comparing technologies without the same period and work scope gives a misleading payback picture.
Measure the actual movement first: pickup and delivery, empty return, waiting, peak traffic and shifts. Task count and pallets moved may differ; keep the definition consistent.
An AMR review needs more than a robot price. Include station changes, safety, charging, fleet software, commissioning, service and exception handling. Do not assume labour savings before measuring how operator work changes.
The tool below only calculates annual expense and cost per movement from your entries. It is not market pricing or investment advice and does not predict savings, guarantees or payback. Avoid double-counting and do not mix currencies.
Autonomous mobile robots for factories and warehouses
AMR and AGV projects begin with a transport requirement. Review the load unit, pickup and delivery points, tasks per shift and peak-hour demand together. Pallet handling, rack transport and towing have different task structures.
Autonomous mobile robots for factories and warehouses ↗
Automated storage: shuttle and AS/RS
Rack positions alone do not define an automated-storage project. Daily inbound and outbound movements, simultaneous load requests, SKU variety and peak distribution affect selection. Pallets and totes or boxes need different architectures.
Automated storage: shuttle and AS/RS ↗
Scanning and sorting in e-commerce warehouses
E-commerce sorting cannot assume identical parcels facing one direction. Minimum and maximum dimensions, packaging, weight range, label position and peak load are starting inputs. Parcel spacing and induction quality also affect throughput.
Scanning and sorting in e-commerce warehouses ↗
Information for technical review
- Load type, dimensions and weight
- Routes, floors and traffic plan
- Task count, shifts and peak demand
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Questions before a project
Will it work with our existing system?
The team reviews machines, PLCs, software and interfaces. Compatibility, connection responsibility and additional hardware are defined in the technical offer; universal compatibility is not assumed.
Can we start with a pilot or trial?
Start with a limited task and acceptance criteria. Samples or site data define the trial, measures and next decision. Pilot availability and terms are agreed for the specific project.
Does installation stop production?
Connections and safety requirements may need a planned stop or test window. Agree the schedule with production and maintenance teams; zero downtime is not guaranteed.
How are capacity and price determined?
Product or load samples, target flow, conditions and integration scope are reviewed. The final configuration and commercial offer are based on these inputs.
How are data and software interfaces planned?
Define data sources, interfaces, permissions, retention and recovery responsibilities. On-site or cloud deployment is assessed against the customer environment.
What is the service and maintenance scope?
Discuss maintenance access, training, spares and remote support in the offer. Coordination with STU Servis is available through the group; warranty and response commitments require a written scope.