You're looking at a product cost and emissions model for a Linear Unit KL 4000 manufactured in Germany. Reis Robotics (KUKA) KL-4000-1200
Each model includes upstream materials, components, and manufacturing processes all the way to the factory gate.
Product Material Breakdown
Top Cost Contributors
Materials: chromium steel carriage block (28%)
Materials: chromium steel carriage block (28%)
Labor: Direct Labor (18%)
Labor: Direct Labor (18%)
Value Add (14%)
Value Add (14%)
Labor: Benefits (8%)
Labor: Benefits (8%)
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Alternative Sourcing Scenarios
Current sourcing location
Germany
Alternative Sourcing | Estimated Cost Impact | Estimated CO2e Emissions Impact |
|---|---|---|
 United States | -6.8% | +13.5% |
 Japan | -8.1% | +33.4% |
Alternative Designs & Materials Recommendations
Score: 6.4/10
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Emission Intensity Impact
-10.3%
Cost Impact
-3.1%
Implementation Difficulty
Score: 5.5/10
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Emission Intensity Impact
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Top Emission Contributors
12,406.14
kgCO2e
Materials: chromium steel guide rail (59%)
Materials: chromium steel guide rail (59%)
Manufacturing (17%)
Manufacturing (17%)
Materials: chromium steel carriage block (12%)
Materials: chromium steel carriage block (12%)
Transport (8%)
Transport (8%)
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Manufacturer Should Cost
$
.27
USD
Note: This analysis covers Materials, Components, and Manufacturing only; it does not include downstream costs (e.g., outbound shipping, warehousing, distribution/retail fees).
Tariff Impact
+12%
of Landed Cost
HTS Code
84798994
Sourced from
Germany
Tariffs can materially change landed cost and competitiveness
 China |
-27.8% |
+46.0% |
Current sourcing location
Germany
Alternative Sourcing | Estimated Cost Impact | Estimated CO2e Emissions Impact |
|---|---|---|
United States | -6.8% | +13.5% |
Japan | -8.1% | +33.4% |
China | -27.8% | +46.0% |
-0.8%
Cost Impact
+0.5%
Implementation Difficulty
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