Estimate how many tasks a robot fleet can finish during a shift after accounting for cycle time, charging, planned breaks, utilization, and task success rate. The result separates theoretical throughput from reliable completed work so operations teams can size a daily plan without treating every scheduled minute as productive.
Available minutes per robot = shift minutes − downtime. Task starts = robots × available minutes × utilization ÷ cycle time. Completed tasks = task starts × success rate.
Use the main result as a planning estimate and read the supporting metrics to understand which assumptions drive it.
Results depend on the entered assumptions. Confirm critical decisions with measured operational data or a validated laboratory protocol.
With 12 robots, an 8-hour shift, 60 minutes of downtime, a 6-minute cycle, 85% utilization, and 97% success, the fleet starts 714 tasks and reliably completes about 693.
It uses only the values entered on the page and the formula shown above. Review the inputs whenever operating conditions or lab protocols change.
Use measured averages where possible and include the provided overage, utilization, overlap, or efficiency input rather than hiding variability in another field.
Zero is accepted only where it has a meaningful interpretation. The calculator blocks zero denominators and other combinations that cannot produce a valid result.
Actual results can differ because equipment performance, measurement error, workflow interruptions, and local procedures are not fully captured by a planning formula.
Keep full precision through the calculation and round only the quantities you need to measure or report. The calculator follows that approach internally.
| Input | Unit | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Active robots | robots | Robots available for the shift |
| Shift length | hours | Scheduled hours per robot |
| Average task cycle | min/task | Travel, handling, and confirmation time |
| Charging and planned downtime | min/robot | Unavailable time during the shift |
| Operational utilization | % | Share of remaining time assigned to tasks |
| Successful completion rate | % | Tasks completed without a retry |