Compare the complete installed and lifecycle cost
A lower hardware figure does not establish a lower project cost. Compare the same application, delivery destination, acceptance test and support period. Earlier blanket savings and example totals were removed because they were not backed by equivalent supplier quotations.
Quotation worksheet
| Cost area | Scope to record for every option | Supplier total |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Exact robot, controller, standard accessories and quantity | Enter quoted amount and currency |
| Application package | Tooling, fixtures, sensors, guarding and software interfaces | Enter quoted amount and currency |
| Integration | Engineering, programming, site preparation, validation and commissioning | Enter quoted amount and currency |
| Delivery | Packaging, freight, insurance, import services, tax treatment and last-mile delivery | Enter quoted amount and currency |
| Training | Operator, programmer and maintenance training with stated duration and location | Enter quoted amount and currency |
| Recurring cost | Software, connectivity, consumables, planned maintenance and inspection | Enter quoted amount and currency |
| Support | Warranty exclusions, travel, labour, response time, spares and escalation route | Enter quoted amount and currency |
| Production risk | Changeover, intervention, downtime and the cost of a failed acceptance test | Enter quoted amount and currency |
Make the assumptions visible
Record quote date, validity period, currency, payment milestones, delivery term and tax treatment beside each total. Obtain shipment and customs advice for the actual product, origin and destination.
Use your own production data for labour, output, scrap, energy and downtime. State the observation period and preserve a conservative scenario. A calculator output is a scenario based on inputs, not a promised return.
Keep price and quality decisions separate. Match safety and conformity documents to the exact product, then have the complete application assessed. Agree measurable acceptance criteria before a major payment milestone.
Questions before choosing the lower total
- Does the offer include the same product revision, controller, tools and licences?
- Who owns integration, risk assessment, commissioning and failed-test remedies?
- Which fees recur, and which support events create travel or labour charges?
- Are replacement parts identified, priced and available for the planned ownership period?
- What changes if the real duty pattern or utilization is below the planning assumption?
Browse the manufacturer directory to identify candidates and request equivalent quotations. GrabaRobot provides supplier introductions; savings and responses are not guaranteed.