Table 2.

Sample calculation of the total costs of a robotic dispensing machine.

Costs per year	Robotic dispensing machine
Initial data
acquisition costs	118,400 euros
installation costs	23,000 euros
liquidation proceeds (estimated)	10,000 euros
Capital costs/year
duration of writing off in accordance with the AfA (depreciation deduction) table	15 years
interest rate p (assumed)	6%
Operating costs/year
energy costs	1,000 euros
maintenance (full service contract)	10,000 euros
Total costs/year	24,303 euros