To convince the procurement department to invest in a GR100, you must demonstrate that the surveillance robot can optimize the security department’s financial resources while improving operational efficiency. Whether OPEX or CAPEX, controlled costs, measurable ROI, simplified management, and contributions to CSR goals make the GR100 a credible solution for enhancing site security without adding to budgetary or contractual complexity.
As with any technological equipment investment project, the purchasing department plays a decisive role. Even if the needs are expressed by the security department or the safety teams, the final investment decision often depends on the economic and contractual validation of the purchases. So, to get your contacts to give you the green light, you need to speak their language: cost control, ROI, contractual simplicity, KPIs, etc.
Here are 4 effective arguments for removing the obstacles to deploying a GR100 rundown robot.
The GR100 is offered as a monthly subscription that includes :
Please note that an onboarding process (installation, mapping, staff training) is required when installing a robot, representing a one-time upfront cost.
This subscription model, with no hidden fees, avoids heavy upfront investments (CAPEX) and facilitates integration into annual OPEX budgets. Furthermore, this means greater budget predictability. Thanks to the fixed subscription, expenses are fully controlled. There are no surprises : everything is included, including technical support and software updates, simplifying multi-year budget planning.
The robot is 100% autonomous, available 24 hours a day, and operates in a variety of weather conditions. This is clearly a major advantage for site surveillance. The GR100 can conduct patrols day and night without issues related to overtime, and helps reduce costs associated with human security personnel in hostile environments. A security robot such as the GR100 also allows operators to focus on value-added tasks and minimize costs associated with human error.
This security robot optimises existing safety and security processes, without the need for additional staff. It alerts in real time and analyses the data collected to make it intelligible. This enables security teams to react instantly to security incidents or intrusions.
Material losses, breakdowns, and maintenance of installations are recurring issues in company budgets. More than just safety rounds, the safety robot also covers safety missions: taking thermal measurements, gas concentrations, measuring gauges, etc. Thanks to this, it can proactively detect risks, intervene quickly to avoid or minimise damage and, ultimately, reduce the costs associated with claims.
As we have just seen, the GR100 will enable rapid action and the regular, reliable collection of a wide range of data from facilities. All this data is fed back into the RB-OC*, making it possible to project maintenance costs and quantify the savings linked to the reduction in security and safety incidents (intrusions, theft, preventive maintenance, etc.).
The data can be exported, helping the company to justify the reliability of the security measures it has put in place to its management, shareholders or insurance company, etc.
It is entirely possible to add a GR100 robot to the security of a site directly through a Running Brains Robotics partner agency. This means a single supplier, a single contract, a single invoice, reducing the administrative complexity often associated with technological equipment. The entire service is centralised, making it easier to manage and monitor contracts.
The GR100 is designed and manufactured in France. Its carbon footprint is further reduced by its electric motor and its 95% European and recyclable components. It fits in perfectly with an innovative, responsible and sustainable procurement policy. It also meets our CSR commitments in terms of modernising our equipment and enhancing France’s technological sovereignty.
Purchasing departments are looking for solutions that are effective, measurable and easy to implement. With its comprehensive offering, flexible business model and tangible benefits in terms of performance and prevention, the GR100 ticks all the boxes. Structuring your sales pitch around these 4 key points will help you to remove the final obstacles and obtain final approval for integrating an autonomous robot into your safety strategy.
* Interface Running Brains Operations Center
CMO at Running Brains Robotics
