FRED Automation has launched ‘Robot-as-a-Service’ (RaaS) rental, a finance program that allows the deployment of automation with small monthly payments. The program is available to all qualified buyers for a limited time.

“Even though FRED has proven to be an extremely beneficial productivity enhancer, many companies are new to automation or reluctant to make a capital investment in newer technology,” said Doug Fastuca, CEO of FRED Automation. “Renting an AGV turns a capex item into a small operating expense and can prove to have a rapid ROI.”

Users are set to boost productivity and efficiency, while seeing bottom line results, by harnessing the RaaS rental program’s two key features:

• Affordable to all: at only $1,000/month (base model), FRED costs just $6.25 per hour over a one-shift operation or $3.13 per hour over two shifts.
• No long-term commitments: use FRED for as few as six months. Afterward, you can return it with no obligation or apply what you’ve already paid toward purchase. 

FRED is a productive, simple, flexible problem solver built like a tank. And there’s never been an easier way to realize the competitive advantages of automation.

RaaS rental is a finance program that allows the deployment of automation with small monthly payments.

Users can better utilize an existing workforce; team productivity grows as much as exposure to liability shrinks. Users can fully set-up and deploy FRED in only two hours.

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