Like leasing a forklift truck, but for automation
For many manufacturers, the benefits of Autonomous Mobile Robots are clear. AMRs can improve material flow, reduce manual handling, increase operational efficiency, and support more reliable production and logistics processes.
However, as with any capital equipment investment, the upfront cost can sometimes delay a project, even when the operational case is strong.
In many businesses, leasing a forklift truck is already seen as a normal and practical way to access essential equipment without committing large amounts of capital upfront. The same approach can now be applied to AMR automation.
To help make AMR investment more accessible, Applied Integration works with Siemens Financial Services to offer flexible leasing and finance packages, allowing organisations to introduce AMR technology while spreading the cost over an agreed period.
The Challenge
Manufacturers and logistics teams often recognise where AMRs could add value, whether by moving materials between production areas, reducing reliance on manual transport, improving safety, or supporting labour availability.
The challenge is often not the need for automation, but the timing of the investment.
Traditional capital expenditure approval can be slow, and competing business priorities may result in AMR projects being delayed. In the meantime, businesses continue to rely on manual processes, forklifts, pallet trucks, or inefficient material movement routes that may be limiting productivity.
For companies looking to improve efficiency and remain competitive, delaying AMR investment can mean missed opportunities to reduce cost, improve throughput, and modernise operations.
The Solution
Through financing options provided by Siemens Financial Services, Applied Integration can offer leasing arrangements that allow customers to spread the cost of AMR systems over a defined period.
This makes AMR investment feel more like leasing a forklift truck: a practical operational asset that supports the business every day, funded in a way that aligns with cash flow rather than requiring a large upfront purchase.
Once the AMR project specification has been agreed, Siemens Financial Services can be introduced to the customer to begin the finance approval process. Following the required checks and client information gathering, a tailored finance proposal is produced.
Once approved, the leasing arrangement is coordinated alongside Applied Integration’s delivery, integration, and installation programme. Payments begin once the equipment has been received, allowing customers to benefit from the AMR solution while spreading the investment over time.
The Benefits
Financing an AMR project can provide several advantages for manufacturers and logistics operations.
Rather than waiting for capital budget approval, businesses can move forward sooner and begin realising the operational benefits of automation. This can include improved material movement, better use of labour, reduced manual handling, improved safety, and more consistent production support.
Leasing can also help preserve working capital, provide predictable monthly payments, and make larger AMR projects more accessible. For businesses already familiar with leasing forklifts, vehicles, or other operational equipment, the approach is straightforward and familiar.
In some cases, financing may also support tax efficiency, improve purchasing flexibility, and make it easier to plan future upgrades as automation technology develops.
The Outcome
By combining Applied Integration’s AMR and automation expertise with financing solutions from Siemens Financial Services, manufacturers can access a more practical route to automation investment.
For businesses considering AMRs but concerned about upfront capital cost, flexible financing can provide a way to move forward with confidence.
Just as leasing a forklift truck allows businesses to access essential handling equipment without a major upfront purchase, AMR financing can help organisations introduce intelligent automation while spreading the cost over time.
Any finance offer is subject to formal credit approval and Siemens Financial Services’ standard terms.