Preparing the published article.
Why Price Comparisons Mislead
Two numbers, two different systems.
What differs between quotes
- Whether the end effector is included.
- The safety concept: fence versus scanner changes the price substantially.
- Infrastructure: power, air, floor and network.
- Training, commissioning days and travel.
- Warranty start point and exclusions.
How to compare properly
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| Normalise | Bring every quote to the same scope |
| Value exclusions | Price them at your own labour rate |
| Model five years | Include spares, service and consumables |
| Then rank | And note which assumption could change the order |