HIGH-VOLUME MANUFACTURING
Humanoid Workforce for Your Factory Floor
Deploy humanoid robots for material handling, line feeding, and pick & place operations. Initially operated remotely for complex tasks, with increasing autonomy over time.
Starting at $30/hr with costs decreasing over time. No facility modification required.
CAPABILITIES
Operations We Handle
We focus on high-volume material handling operations where manufacturers struggle most with labor
Material Handling
Move materials continuously through production flow
- •Warehouse to line-side delivery
- •Cold storage ingredient retrieval
- •Empty container return
- •Finished goods transport
- •Cross-docking operations
Line Feeding
Keep high-speed production lines running
- •Packaging material delivery (boxes, film, labels)
- •Component replenishment for assembly
- •JIT/JIS kitting for automotive
- •SMT line feeding in electronics
- •Continuous monitoring and restocking
Pick & Place
Handle parts and products with precision
- •Order picking and sorting
- •Parts kitting and assembly prep
- •Quality inspection handling
- •Packaging and case packing
- •90%+ of materials under 6kg (ideal weight range)
Palletizing & Loading
Prepare finished goods for shipping
- •Case palletizing
- •Mixed-SKU pallet building
- •Inbound depalletizing
- •Load preparation for shipping
- •Stretch wrapping assistance
ABOUT SYNTERIC
Humanoid Workforce for Manufacturing
Drop-in replacement for human workers in material handling, line feeding, and repetitive tasks. Work in your existing layout with zero facility modifications.
Humanoid Form Factor
Works in spaces designed for humans. No conveyors, no rails, no facility redesign. Uses existing equipment and paths.
24/7 Operations
Solve your night shift crisis. Humanoid robots work all shifts without premiums, turnover, or attendance issues.
Deploy in Days
Ship robots, configure for your workflows, start production shifts. No facility downtime, no months of integration.
TRANSPARENT PRICING
Simple, Predictable Pricing
We price like labor: $30/hr per robot. Simple, predictable, and competitive with your fully loaded labor costs.
Synteric Cost Per Robot
Full capability from day one
What's Included
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No setup fees
We deploy, you start using immediately
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No facility modification costs
Robots work in your existing layout
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No training costs
We train and manage all operators
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24/7 operations
Run three shifts without night-shift challenges
Additional Benefits
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Per-shift billing
Pay only for shifts used; scale weekly
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Progressive autonomy
We add automation for repetitive tasks over time
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1 robot per position
No multi-FTE coverage needed
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Zero understaffing risk
No call-outs, no no-shows
Typical Manufacturing Labor (BLS 2025)
- • Base wage: $26-28/hr
- • Loaded (with benefits): $37-40/hr regular time
- • Benefits multiplier: 1.42x (BLS ECEC June 2025)
- • Overtime (1.5x): $40-44/hr per OT hour
- • Peak season: Additional 25-50% costs
- • Turnover: 28-32% annual (BLS JOLTS 2024)
- • Replacement cost: $4,700/worker (SHRM)
- • 24/7 coverage: 4.3 FTEs per position
Synteric
- • $30/hr all-in
- • No benefits overhead
- • No overtime premiums
- • No shift differentials
- • Zero turnover costs
- • Zero understaffing risk
- • 1 robot = 1 position (no multi-FTE coverage)
- • Increasing autonomy over time
THE CHALLENGE
The Manufacturing Labor Challenge
High-volume manufacturing runs on material handling labor, but that labor is disappearing. You face impossible recruitment, 30%+ turnover, and can't staff night shifts at any wage. Peak season demands make it worse.
What This Costs You
- •Cannot run production when material handlers don't show up
- •Night shift understaffing kills your 24/7 operations advantage
- •Constant hiring & training with 30%+ turnover eating your time
- •Peak season chaos trying to scale 2-3x with temporary workers
- •$40-50/hr fully-loaded costs in California for roles you can't fill
THE SOLUTION
How Synteric Works
Synteric deploys humanoid robots as your manufacturing workforce. These robots perform physical work like human workers: handling materials, feeding lines, picking and placing. They work in your existing facility layout without any modifications.
Initially, trained operators control the robots remotely using our teleoperation system. Over time, we add progressive autonomy for repetitive patterns. From your perspective, you have reliable workers who show up every shift with improving efficiency.
Deploy in Days
- •Week 1: Robots arrive, network setup
- •Days 1-3: Operators learn your workflows
- •Day 4: Start production shifts
- •No facility changes or downtime required
Optimize Over Time
- •Start: Full capability from day one
- •Over time: We add autonomy for repetitive tasks
- •Continuous: Efficiency improvements throughout
- •Simple pricing: $30/hr from day one
WHY MANUFACTURING
Built for High-Volume Manufacturing
Traditional automation can't handle the flexibility you need. Fixed systems break when you change products. AMRs can't manipulate objects. You need hands that work, and we deliver them.
24/7 Operations Without Night Shift Drama
72% of workers don't want night shifts, but your production runs 24/7. Robots work all shifts at the same rate. No shift premiums, no understaffing, no missed production.
Reality: Food processing, CPG, automotive all run 24/7. Traditional labor fails nights/weekends. Robots solve this immediately.
Zero Turnover, Zero Training Delays
30%+ annual turnover means you're constantly hiring, training, and waiting for productivity. Each replacement costs $4,700 and 6-9 months of ramp time. Robots eliminate this entirely.
Reality: 20 material handlers × 30% turnover × $4,700 = $28,200 annual waste. Plus productivity losses during ramp-up.
Peak Season Surge Without Chaos
Need 2-3x capacity for peak season? We add robots and operators same-week. No 8-week temp agency process, no quality issues from untrained workers, no retention problems after peak.
Reality: Pay only for shifts used; scale up for peak, scale down after. No carrying costs for idle workers.
Repetitive Routes Ideal for Automation
Material handling is warehouse ↔ line feeding, repeated 20-40 times per shift. These predictable routes are perfect for progressive automation as AI learns patterns.
Reality: Start with human operators, automate navigation quickly, gradually automate manipulation. You benefit at every stage.
ROI CALCULATOR
Calculate Your Manufacturing Labor Savings
See your potential savings by replacing unpredictable manufacturing labor with a humanoid workforce.
Your Operation
Your Savings
Workforce Comparison
COMPARISON
How This Compares
| Solution | Time to Deploy | Shift Flexibility | Starting Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
Synteric Remote Workforce | Days to weeks | Perfect: 24/7 without premiums | $30/hr, decreasing over time |
Traditional Labor | 2-4 weeks per hire | Poor: can't staff nights/weekends | $37-50/hr loaded + turnover |
Fixed Automation | 8-12 months | None: single-task only | $500K-$5M upfront |
AMRs (transport only) | 4-8 months | Good for transport, not manipulation | $50K-$150K per unit |
Temp Agencies | 1-2 weeks (if available) | Variable: still can't fill nights | $28-32/hr + 35-55% markup |
DEPLOYMENT
Fast, Flexible Deployment
Deploy humanoid robots in your facility within days. No facility modifications, no complex integration, no upfront capital costs.
Setup & Training
Robots arrive at your facility. Basic network setup. Operators begin learning your specific workflows and procedures.
Workflow Learning
Operators practice your material handling routes, learn facility layout, understand your safety procedures and quality requirements.
Production Shifts
Start running actual production shifts. Immediate productivity with continuous improvement. Full capability from day one.
Scaling Options
Start Small
Begin with 1-3 robots to prove the concept. Test on your most challenging positions. Expand when you see the results.
Scale Fast
Add capacity within days for peak season or new production lines. Scale up and down based on demand. Pay only for shifts used.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Everything You Need to Know
Operators control robots initially. Over time, we add autonomy for repetitive routes and patterns. Operators then oversee multiple robots, intervening only when needed. This progression happens automatically as the system learns your workflows.
Yes. With swappable 2-hour batteries, robots operate continuously with brief battery swap breaks. Remote operators work comfortable day shifts (via time zone differences), so you get 24/7 coverage without night shift staffing challenges. This solves the crisis where 72% of workers don't want night shifts.
Perfect fit. Pay only for shifts used. Need 1 shift? Pay for 8 hours. Need 24/7? Pay for all shifts. Need 3x capacity for peak season? Add robots and operators same-week, then scale back after. You have complete flexibility.
Simple: $30/hr per robot from day one. Pay only for shifts used. As we add progressive autonomy, operators can manage multiple robots, increasing overall efficiency. No complex calculations or negotiations.
If your materials are under 6kg per piece (most packaging materials, components, food products, electronics parts), robots handle them easily. For heavier items, robots can use mechanical assists (carts, pallet jacks) just like human workers do. About 85-99% of materials in our target industries meet the weight requirement.
No. That's the advantage of humanoid form factor. Robots walk the same paths humans walk, use the same doors, navigate the same aisles. No conveyors, no rails, no facility redesign. If a human can reach it, the robot can reach it.
GET STARTED
Deploy Your Humanoid Workforce
Let's discuss your operation. We can have humanoid robots working in your facility within 2 weeks.
Last updated: October 28, 2025