Manufacturing Equipment ROI & Quote Comparison Workbook

Compare manufacturing equipment based on more than purchase price.

This Excel workbook helps evaluate up to three machines using purchase price, labor, production rate, consumables, maintenance, downtime, energy costs, expected life, and resale value.

The workbook automatically calculates:

• Annual operating cost
• Cost per productive hour
• Cost per part
• 5-year total cost of ownership
• 10-year total cost of ownership
• Estimated payback period
• ROI
• Side-by-side machine comparison
• Executive summary

Ideal for manufacturers, plant managers, operations teams, purchasing professionals, machine shops, fabrication shops, and anyone evaluating a capital equipment purchase.

Microsoft Excel workbook. Digital download only.

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