ROI depends on your current costs — we don't invent numbers
We're not going to publish a generic "payback in 18 months" figure because it wouldn't be accurate for most situations. ROI is calculated against your specific operational costs and what the robot actually replaces or improves.
The key variables for warehouse automation ROI
Current labor cost per unit of throughput — What does it cost you today to move X units through your warehouse per shift?
Error and damage rates — How much do inventory errors, misplaced stock, or handling damage cost you monthly?
Throughput ceiling — Are you capacity-constrained at peak periods? What does that constraint cost you in unserved orders?
Overtime costs — If you're paying overtime to meet volume targets, automation directly offsets that.
The key variables for security robot ROI
Current guard headcount and cost — Particularly for 24/7 and overnight shifts where labor costs are highest.
Incident costs — Theft, damage, or unauthorized access events and their associated losses.
Insurance implications — Some facilities find documented, continuous patrols with full video logs affect insurance terms favorably.
When does the math usually work?
For warehouse automation, the economics typically work well when you have consistent high-volume throughput with repetitive material movement tasks and meaningful labor costs. For security, they work well when you're running 2+ guard shifts per 24-hour period and the facility justifies continuous coverage.
If neither of those applies to your operation, we'll tell you that on the walkthrough call rather than push you toward a deployment that doesn't make sense.