Automation by the Hour
at 50% of the human wage
Empower your people, ease the workload – and see ROI within the hour
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We give you the robot worker for free – and for every hour it works, you pay just half the cost of a human worker.
This fully managed, flexible materials handling automation service helps you boost productivity and reduce overheads – with no upfront investment. You only pay for the hours the robot works.
Free your team to focus on higher-value tasks and develop new skills, while automation handles the routine.
ZERO CapEx investment
ZERO installation or licence fees
ZERO risk to productivity
ZERO support or maintenance fees
Boosting UK Manufacturers‘ Productivity
Are your skilled workers carrying the load? Let automation do the heavy lifting.
Workflow analysis shows that around 40% of a production worker’s time is unproductive — often spent moving materials instead of focusing on the skilled tasks they’re trained for. Your people are your most valuable asset, but too often they’re stuck on repetitive, low-value work that doesn’t make the most of their abilities.
Automation can take care of those heavy, time-consuming jobs. Robot workers don’t need breaks, don’t lose focus, and can operate long shifts — even 24/7. When human and robotic teams work together, efficiency goes up, output increases, and your skilled workforce can focus on the jobs that really matter.
Return on investment within an hour
> Fully managed and monitored – a scalable service tailored to your needs
> Flexible use – use seasonally or scale up to meet demand
> No Long Contract – just 30 days’ notice if it’s not the right fit, with no penalties
> Invoiced Monthly – pay only for the hours your robot worker operates (at 50% of the UK Living Wage)
> OpEx model – no upfront capital costs, just flexible, pay-as-you-go pricing
A Smarter Start to Automation for SMEs
Perfect for manufacturers ready to begin their automation journey:
> Test automation on your production line with minimal risk
> Incrementally improve productivity without major disruption
> Redeploy or upskill your existing workforce
> Reduce overheads while staying flexible
> Cut down on workplace injuries
> Tackle labour shortages with ease
> Gain a competitive edge and outperform your rivals
Ready. Set. Autonomous Go!
Our Mission
To increase robot automation adoption by at least 1%* among UK manufacturers and empower over 2,000 workers through upskilling and improved efficiency.
*“The UK is now 23rd in the global robot density league table … with 119 robots per 10,000 workers, compared with a global average of 162.” – Hansard, UK House of Commons, 22 April 2025
We’re not just an automation company – we effectively provide Agency Robot Workers, offering a flexible, zero-risk way to boost productivity. When human and robot workers collaborate, the outcome is stronger, smarter, and more sustainable.
Our goal is to make automation accessible for businesses of all sizes – because automation isn’t just for the big players; it’s for ambitious small and medium-sized businesses too. We form true partnerships – bringing experience, commitment, and a stake in your success. Together, we deliver measurable productivity gains without the traditional risks of automation.
Learn how Automation by the Hour can help boost your human productivity
Barriers to Automation
We believe the UK’s slow automation adoption stems from three key challenges:
- Limited understanding of automation’s true productivity value
- A lack of credible, trusted expert partners
- Concerns around CapEx, risk, and long ROI timescales
Autonomous Go by Guidance Automation breaks down these barriers by offering an independent, trusted UK automation solution – with no upfront risk to your business.
Discover how Automation by the Hour frees up your skilled workers to do what they do best.
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