Introduction
In today’s industrial environment, many companies are staffing dedicated automation teams to select and implement innovative solutions to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, enhance profitability, and drive overall facility performance. Seegrid, a leading provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for palletized material handling, is at the forefront of this revolution, offering autonomous solutions that deliver industry-leading return on investment (ROI). With our proven AMR technology, decades of deployment expertise, and a commitment to long-term customer success, we are transforming how facilities prepare, manage, and scale their automation journeys for significant AMR payback.
Understanding ROI in AMR Investments
ROI is a critical metric for any company considering investment in automation technologies like AMRs, especially in industries like manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics. But ROI isn’t just about labor savings—it also includes fewer safety incidents, process time savings, operational efficiencies, and labor optimizations for long-term growth potential.
Labor costs are rising, and skilled workers are increasingly hard to find, often making automation not just a convenience but a necessity. Every dollar invested in autonomy helps future-proof labor forces, enabling growth while your competitors struggle to keep pace. By deploying AMRs, companies reap both short and long-term benefits, such as reallocating employees to more value-added tasks, reducing labor-associated costs, and reducing waste—or ‘muda’—in operational workflows.
Implementing AMRs to streamline palletized material handling processes also significantly cuts down on operational costs by reducing product and facility damage, minimizing equipment maintenance, and improving accuracy and delivery times. With Seegrid solutions, facilities can reduce inventory levels by as much as 30% while increasing productivity, resulting in fewer delays and costly downtime.
Proven Success: Industry-Leading ROI Metrics
The Seegrid track record speaks for itself. On average, most customers experience positive ROI in less than 18 months, a testament to the efficiency and effectiveness of our autonomous solutions that work in real customer environments. In fact, our AMRs are designed to handle nearly 80% of non-conveyed material moves in a facility, further contributing to rapid payback potential.
Customer success attributions from our deployments reveal tangible improvements in labor costs, operational efficiency, and safety metrics. For example, the seamless integration of the Lift RS1 or Lift CR1 for critical Autonomous Buffer Management (ABM) applications can result in measurable cost reductions, fewer accidents, and significantly improved uptime—all factors that contribute to faster ROI.
The key to achieving these impressive results is starting with the right applications. The Seegrid “start with a win” approach ensures that customers begin their automation journey with workflows that have the highest potential for success, laying the groundwork for broader, more complex deployments down the line.
4 Factors Driving Faster Payback with Seegrid AMRs
These factors make Seegrid AMRs the top choice for facilities seeking quick payback and successful autonomous journeys:
- Advanced Technology: Our proprietary vision-guided navigation and sensor technology offer superior precision and safety, with advanced capabilities like industry-leading pallet manipulation, dynamic path planning, and our unique-to-Seegrid Sliding Scale Autonomy.
- Ease of Deployment: Decades of unmatched experience allow for seamless and quick deployment times—often in weeks rather than months. Unlike traditional autonomous solutions, Seegrid AMRs don’t require any infrastructure changes to customer facilities, making them a more efficient and scalable option for fast implementation and integration into existing workflows without disruption.
- Customization for Maximum Efficiency: Seegrid’s suite of innovative solutions like ABM, Sliding Scale Autonomy, and Seegrid’s Fleet Central enterprise software give customers the ability to tailor their AMR deployments to each application. This allows customers to focus on applications best suited for maximum productivity and ROI.
Real-World ROI in Action
In the real world, Seegrid AMRs have a proven track record across industries. From global manufacturing facilities focused on automotive, agricultural machinery, and appliances, to warehouses and distribution centers, customers have seen large reductions in labor costs, substantial increases in throughput, and recognizable decreases in OSHA recordables and facility downtime.
One Fortune 500 appliance manufacturer, for example, stated “Our plant is leading cost reduction across all of our facilities—with many thanks to Seegrid AMRs.” Another globally-known automotive manufacturer reported going from multiple safety incidents per month resulting in costly operational delays, down to zero safety recordables since deploying our autonomous solutions. These improvements not only lead customers to quick ROI but also result in long-term overall operational efficiencies and increased performance.
Ongoing Support and Value Beyond Initial ROI
Seegrid’s commitment to customer success doesn’t stop after the initial deployment. With ongoing consultation and support, next-level capability updates, and continuous route optimizations with experienced application engineers and customer success teams, facilities benefit from continuous ROI growth—keeping them ahead of the curve financially and competitively.
Moreover, our profound emphasis on safety, sustainability, and flexible autonomy enhances the long-term value of AMR solutions for continuous improvement and adaptability as facility demands change over time.
Key Takeaways
When it comes to maximizing ROI in material handling automation, Seegrid stands out as the industry leader. Our proven technology, customer-focused approach, and track record of delivering quick payback make Seegrid your go-to partner for facilities looking to optimize operations and boost profitability.
For facilities considering AMR adoption, the advice is simple: “Start with a win.” Focus on automating straightforward workflows first and then expanding to more complex processes. This strategic approach, combined with our pioneering expertise, ensures long-term automation success for your company.
Ready to experience a win with Seegrid AMRs? Let us help determine the best application to start with at your facility.
