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Robot ROI Calculator

Industrial Robot Savings & Payback Calculator

Quick estimate of savings and payback for industrial robot automation.

Equivalent number of workers (1–5)

Approximate number of workers whose output is replaced by the robot.

workers

Total cost per worker (€/h)

€/h

Complete robot system cost (€)

Investment range: €5,000–€150,000

€

Robot operating hours (h/year)

Calculation period (years)

yr.

Maintenance (% of investment/year)

Average system power consumption (kW)

Electricity price (€/kWh)

€/kWh

Savings per hour

14.90 €/h

including investment, maintenance and energy

Annual net savings

29,800 €

based on entered data

Payback period

8.6 mo.

estimated investment payback

Labor cost/h

18.00 €/h

total equivalent labor cost

Robot cost/h

3.10 €/h

investment + maintenance + energy

Hours to payback

1,437 h

operating hours required for investment payback

Net benefit over period

149,000 €

over 5 years

Quick hourly cost comparison

Labor

18.00 €

Robot

3.10 €

How is it calculated?

Savings per hour = equivalent labor cost − (maintenance/h + energy/h + investment/h). Payback is calculated as the investment divided by the hourly cash saving after the robot's ongoing operating costs, without counting the investment twice.

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Note: This calculator provides a quick economic estimate, not a detailed feasibility study. Treat the result as an indication with an approximate ±15% sensitivity range. Actual results may vary more depending on cycle time, downtime, system utilization, real labor costs and the specific production conditions.