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AUTOMATION & PAINT ROBOTS New online calculator demonstrates scope for savings with ABB robots ABB Limited has launched an online return on investment calculator to help UK small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) discover the cost and productivity benefits offered by industrial robots. Available from the ABB website (http://new.abb.com /products/robotics /roi-calculator), the calculator demonstrates how companies can often recoup their outlay on robots within just two years through enhanced levels of performance and competitiveness. “Despite all the evidence to the contrary, many UK businesses still believe that robots are prohibitively expensive to purchase and operate. Our ROI calculator shows how robotic technology can actually deliver long term consistent performance with minimal overheads, helping companies to better predict factors, such as cost of production, turnaround times, output levels and product quality.” Users can select from a choice of industrial applications including Arc Welding; Machine Tending; Plastic Injection Moulding; Picking, Packing and Palletizing. Quick and easy to use, the calculator enables users to see whether they could reduce their costs by automating their process with robots. The