Universal Robots (UR) has launched a new collaborative robot (cobot) leasing programme, in collaboration with vendor finance company DLL.
This leasing programme can bring the benefits of automation to manufacturers, regardless of size or capital equipment budgets, and without worrying about cash flow and seasonal fluctuations.
Darrell Adams, head of South East Asia and Oceania at UR, said the service is available to Australian and New Zealand manufacturers. He said the new leasing option provides customers with the option to start automating with cobots immediately.
“The equipment starts generating income before you have made your first payment. It helps the business acquire the cobot it needs now without significant down payment. Leasing also ensures you are never stuck with outdated equipment and there are further tax advantages too,” Adams said.
“With automation and Industry 4.0 becoming more and more of a hot conversation topic in the local market, the move could not have come at a better time. Accelerated automation is required and the UR Leasing Programme will go a long way towards making this a reality for many small to medium enterprises,” Adams said.
In the launch statement from UR’s Denmark headquarters, CFO Klaus Vestergaard said the company was levelling the playing field by enabling all manufacturers to immediately put cobots to work without an upfront capital investment
“UR Financial Services offers end users a fast, low-risk and financially-friendly model to accelerate automation in their factories,” Vestergaard said. “The partnership makes it easy to upgrade existing cobots, add additional units or test cobots for the first time – and equips end users to maximise productivity, quality and profitability, without increasing costs or cash outlay.”
Vendor finance company DLL offers UR’s customers tailor-made financing and leasing programmes designed to meet the needs of the modern manufacturing business. Customers will have the option to schedule payments to fit fluctuations in cash flow, upgrade to new equipment, or add cobots any time during the contract term. At the end of the finance term, customers will have the option to buy the equipment for less than the original cost, upgrade to newer technology, extend the finance term, or return the equipment.
In the ANZ region, customers can get in touch with UR directly or with their local UR distributor network for more information. Adams said, “Universal Robots look forward to removing the last barrier to automation!”
