UNIVERSAL ROBOTS
LAUNCHES FINANCIAL SERVICES
LEASING PROGRAMME IN COLLABORATION WITH DLL
New Zealand manufacturers will immediately benefit from collaborative
robots without the upfront capital investment.
Universal Robots (UR), discribed as the
most trusted and widely-deployed
collaborative robot (cobot) manufacturer
in the world, has launched its new cobot leasing
programme in collaboration with DLL, a global
vendor finance company. The new partnership
enables all manufacturers, regardless of size or
capital equipment budgets, to reap the benefits of
automation without worrying about cash flow and
seasonal fluctuations.
GET THE EQUIPMENT YOU NEED TO
GROW YOUR BUSINESS NOW
The newly announced partnership will see
Universal Robots’ customers from around the
globe benefitting from the leasing programme.
“Locally, systems are in place and this service
is available to Australian and New Zealand
manufacturers” says Darrell Adams, head of SEAO
at Universal Robots.
According to Adams, the new leasing option
provides customers with the option to start
automating with cobots immediately. “The
equipment starts generating income before
you have made your first payment. It helps the
business acquire the cobot it needs now without
significant down payment. Leasing also ensures
you are never stuck with outdated equipment and
there are further tax advantages too.”
“With automation and Industry 4.0 becoming
more and more of a hot conversation topic in the
local market, the move could not have come at a
better time. Accelerated automation is required
and the UR Leasing Programme will go a long way
towards making this a reality for many small to
medium enterprises” says Adams.
LEVELLING THE PLAYING FIELD
In the launch statement from the Denmark
headquarters, cfo Klaus Vertergaard from
Universal Robots says:
“We are levelling the playing field by enabling
all manufacturers to immediately put cobots to
work without an upfront capital investment. UR
Financial Services offers end users a fast, lowrisk
and financially-friendly model to accelerate
automation in their factories. The partnership
makes it easy to upgrade existing cobots, add
additional units or test cobots for the first time –
and equips end users to maximise productivity,
quality and profitability, without increasing costs
or cash outlay.”
DLL offers UR’s customers tailor-made financing
and leasing programmes designed to meet the
needs of the modern manufacturing business,
while enabling growth. As business needs change,
customers will have the option to schedule
payments to fit fluctuations in cash flow, upgrade
to new equipment, or add cobots anytime during
the contract term. At the end of the finance
term, customers will have the option to buy the
equipment for a fraction of the original cost,
upgrade to newer technology, extend the finance
term or simply return the equipment.
“We are delighted to establish a global partnership
with Universal Robots,” said Neal Garnett,
president of Construction, Transportation &
Industrial (CT&I) Global Business Unit at DLL.
“The market we operate in is evolving rapidly.
Through this partnership we can now offer
financial solutions for a wide variety of automation
equipment. Cobots are transforming the industry
and UR is clearly the market leader. Our tailored
financial solutions give UR’s end users an easy
way to reduce the risk of deploying cobots by
shifting from ownership to flexible, usage-based
financing. Manufacturers can build the operations
they need to compete and thrive, while people
work on strategic tasks.”
FINANCE YOUR SOLUTION
UR’s distributor network will work directly with
DLL’s dedicated finance experts in each country
to provide new payment and leasing options
for interested customers. Through the experts’
specialised asset knowledge, flexible financing
solutions and strategic marketing resources, they
will support UR to execute the growth strategy.
In the ANZ region, customers can get in touch
with UR directly or with their local UR distributor
network for more information. End users will
continue to experience the benefits of working
with UR, including its global reach, local support,
service and maintenance, training offerings
through its online UR Academy and global
network of Authorised Training Centres, and UR’s
extensive UR+ Ecosystem.
“Universal Robots look forward to removing the
last barrier to automation,” concludes Adams.
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