Individual financing for more flexible intralogistics

In addition to robot use, the available leasing package also includes system integration as well as maintenance and servicing. The costs are calculated according to the respective robot model and the period of use. For example, users can lease a MiR100 robot from EUR 3.60 per hour - this corresponds to just under EUR 575 per month if the robot is used for 8 hours per day. Companies can determine the period of use themselves and flexibly adapt the use of the robot to their needs.

The approach of providing robotics as a service makes it easier for small and medium-sized companies in particular to get started with automation. By setting fixed monthly instalments, the MiR leasing models are designed to create planning security and minimize the investment risk on the customer side. MiR sales partners work together with a leasing company to provide the service. However, they remain the first point of contact in the event of problems and take care of the maintenance and servicing of the robots. "With MiR Finance, we are offering users more than just an additional financing option," explains Visti. "The new model makes the automation of in-house transportation even easier and therefore meets the needs of SMEs in particular, who need to ensure their competitiveness by using future technologies."

Growing market for robot leasing

With the development of MiR Finance, MiR is responding to a growing trend: robotics as a service is becoming increasingly popular. The US market research and consulting company ABI Research predicted in 2018 that the number of robot units available via leasing will multiply from 4,442 in 2016 to 1.3 million in 2026. Over the same period, the sales volume of the robot leasing market is expected to grow to almost 30 billion euros. "Leasing is opening up new markets for robotics," states Visti, looking at the figures. "Even companies for which investing in automation was previously out of the question can now find low-threshold access via MiR Finance and make their intralogistics more efficient."