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Robots · AMRs · palletisers · pay monthly

Warehouse robotics without buying everything upfront.

Finance routes for warehouse robotics, AMRs, palletising, pick & place, robot cells and turnkey automation systems from Orion MIS. Built around payback against current labour cost, not on top of a heavy CAPEX cycle.

Robots and AMRs integrated with conveyor and sortation infrastructure as one connected system — and one finance case.

Robotics finance · what we cover

Across the full robotics stack

  • AMR fleets & fleet management£
  • Robotic palletising£
  • Robotic depalletising£
  • Pick & place robot cells£
  • Vision-guided robotics£
  • Integration with conveyor & sortation£

Finance subject to specification & approval

What can be financed

Robots, AMRs and everything around them.

Every part of a robotics deployment can be structured around a monthly finance route, subject to specification and approval — from the robot cell itself through to the conveyor connection, controls, vision, WCS / WMS integration and support contract.

AMR fleets

AMR fleet integration

Co-ordination of mobile robot fleets across goods-to-person, transport and replenishment tasks. Fleet management software included in the finance case.

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Palletising

Robotic palletising

End-of-line palletising and depalletising — reduces manual handling on high-volume case lines and improves consistency on outbound pallet builds.

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Pick & place

Pick & place cells

Robotic pick & place for induction, sortation and labelling lines. Vision-guided where required, integrated into Orion conveyor infrastructure.

Discuss pick & place →
Vision-guided

Vision & quality

Vision-guided robotics, barcode reading, dimensioning and quality inspection — built into the line so the robot does the right thing every time.

Discuss vision →
Print & apply

Print & apply

Automatic label print and apply integrated with the robotic line. Reduces manual labelling and supports high-volume throughput.

Discuss spec →
Software

Controls, WCS & WMS

Robot controls, Orion WCS and WMS integration to your existing platform — all included in the same finance case alongside the hardware.

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How robotics finance works

Fund the robot against current manual cost.

Robotics is most expensive when bought outright in one cycle. Structured as a monthly finance route against current manual handling cost, the case usually pays for itself well inside the finance term.

01

Map current manual cost

Labour on the manual line, overtime, agency cover, peak chaos, rework and the cost of WRULDs / handling injuries.

02

Size the robotic cell

Cycle time, payload, reach, parcel mix and integration scope map to a sized cell — robot, end-of-arm tooling, conveyor connection and controls.

03

Compare monthly

The robotic monthly figure sits next to current manual cost. Saving, payback and five-year ROI fall out of the same model.

04

Structure the finance

Monthly finance routes available, subject to specification and approval. Built around payback, not a heavy upfront CAPEX cycle.

FAQs

Robotics finance, asked directly.

Questions buyers, engineers and finance directors ask about robotics and AMR finance.

Can warehouse robotics be paid monthly?

Yes. Robot cells, robotic palletising, AMR fleets, pick & place systems and the surrounding integration scope can be structured around a monthly finance route, subject to specification and approval.

Can AMRs be financed separately to fixed automation?

Yes. AMR fleets can be financed as a standalone case or bundled with conveyor, sortation and software in a turnkey finance case. Both routes are available, subject to approval.

Does the finance case include integration?

Yes. The monthly figure can include the robot hardware, end-of-arm tooling, controls, conveyor connection, WCS / WMS integration, install and commissioning — subject to specification and approval.

What about WMS and WCS software in a robotics project?

WCS is included with Orion-supplied systems as standard. WMS integration to your existing platform (Manhattan, SAP EWM, Blue Yonder, Körber or custom) can be scoped and included in the same finance case.

How long does robotics delivery take?

Small robotic cells can be on site in 8–14 weeks. Full multi-cell or AMR-fleet projects typically run 16–30 weeks, depending on integration scope. Detailed timelines are confirmed at the FDS stage.

Is finance guaranteed?

No. Finance is subject to specification, lender approval and commercial terms. Orion can help build the technical and commercial case — but we do not promise guaranteed approval.

Robotics monthly case

Robots without the upfront cycle.

Send your cycle time, payload, current manual handling cost and integration scope. Orion will come back with a sized robotic cell, indicative monthly figure and route forward.

Finance options available subject to specification and approval. Orion does not promise guaranteed approval.