ROBOTICS PROOF OF CONCEPT RENTAL SCHEME
See it. Prove it. Then Invest.
REMOVE THE RISK FROM AUTOMATION INVESTMENT
WHY MANUFACTURERS CHOOSE A PROOF OF CONCEPT
Many businesses recognise the benefits of automation but face common challenges:
Capital expenditure approval can be difficult without proven results.
Production teams want reassurance that the technology will work in their environment.
Labour shortages continue to impact productivity and growth.
Quality and consistency targets become harder to achieve through manual processes alone.
Health and safety concerns can arise from repetitive or physically demanding tasks.
A robotics trial allows you to evaluate the benefits using real-world production data from your own facility, reducing risk and providing the evidence needed to support investment decisions.
BUILD YOUR BUSINESS CASE WITH CONFIDENCE
A Proof of Concept trial enables you to measure:
Productivity improvements
Labour savings
Cycle time reductions
Quality and consistency improvements
Scrap and waste reduction
Health and safety benefits
Return on investment potential
Instead of relying on theoretical calculations, you gain measurable evidence from your own process, making it easier to secure internal approval, justify capital expenditure, or if you are a SME support funding applications such as Made Smarter.
A SMARTER ROUTE TO AUTOMATION
Investing in automation can deliver significant gains in productivity, quality and efficiency, but committing capital to a new robotics project often requires evidence that the solution will perform as expected in your own production environment.
Our Robotics Proof of Concept Rental Scheme removes the uncertainty.
Rather than making a major capital investment based on assumptions, you can trial a robotic solution within your operation, gather real production data, and build a robust business case before committing to a permanent installation.
It's a practical, low-risk approach that allows you to validate the technology, measure the results, and invest with confidence.
SUPPORTING YOUR WORKFORCE
Automation is not about replacing people.
The most successful manufacturers use robotics to support their workforce by removing repetitive, physically demanding and low-value tasks, allowing employees to focus on higher-value activities that require skill, judgement and experience.
The result is often:
Reduced operator fatigue
Improved workplace safety
Lower risk of repetitive strain injuries
Greater employee satisfaction
Improved staff retention
More efficient use of skilled labour
Robots handle the repetitive work. Your people focus on what they do best.
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Our rental programme is suitable for a wide range of manufacturing and industrial processes, including:
Machine Tending
Automating the loading and unloading of CNC machines, presses and production equipment.
Pick and Place
Fast, accurate and repeatable handling of products and components.
Packaging and End-of-Line Operations
Improving throughput while maintaining consistency.
Assembly Processes
Supporting operators with repetitive assembly tasks.
Material Handling
Moving products safely and efficiently throughout the production process.
Inspection and Quality Checks
Delivering consistent quality standards and reducing variation.
HOW THE PROCESS WORKS
Application Review
Our engineers work closely with your team to understand your process, production challenges and suitable opportunities for automation.
Solution Development
A robotic solution is installed and configured within your operational environment.
Proof of Concept Trial
The solution is evaluated either:
Within your production environment, or
At our dedicated engineering and testing facilities
Performance Analysis
Performance data is collected to evaluating productivity in key operational data including:
Cycle times
Throughput
Process consistency
Labour utilisation
Quality improvements
Potential return on investment
Investment Confidence
Using real operational results, you can confidently determine the next step and build a business case for permanent automation.
Consistent Quality. Every Shift.
At Total Automated Solutions, we understand that successful automation is about more than simply installing a robot.
It is about understanding your process, identifying opportunities for improvement, and delivering solutions that generate measurable business value.
With extensive experience in industrial automation, control systems and robotic integration, we help manufacturers take a practical and commercially focused approach to automation adoption.
Our Proof of Concept Rental Scheme provides a clear pathway from initial evaluation to full implementation, ensuring that every investment decision is supported by evidence, not assumptions.
In Collaboration with:
Did you know?
The UK Government’s Made Smarter UK funding programme helps manufacturing SMEs adopt digital technologies to improve productivity, reduce costs, enhance quality, and increase profitability.
Find out how your business could benefit. In Yorkshire and Humber use this link https://madesmarter.uk/Yorkshire or find your local representation https://madesmarter.uk/
READY TO EXPLORE AUTOMATION WITHOUT THE RISK
Whether you are investigating automation for the first time or building a business case for future investment, our Robotics Proof of Concept Rental Scheme offers a practical, low-risk route to measurable results.
Book a Free Automation Assessment
Speak with our automation specialists to discuss your process, identify opportunities and discover how a robotics trial could help you increase productivity, improve quality and build a compelling case for automation investment.
See it. Prove it. Then invest with confidence.
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