How BPI’s ROI Calculator Simplifies Capital Expenditure Decisions
Investing in automation can be a significant step for any business, and it’s natural to weight the potential benefits against the upfront costs.
At BPI Packaging Equipment, we recognize our customers want confidence in their decisions when considering new equipment. Because of this, we’re pleased to offer an ROI calculator — developed in collaboration with one of our trusted financial partners — to help you make informed, data-driven decisions about automation.
This tool provides a comprehensive analysis tailored to your specific operation, offering you insights into how BPI equipment can deliver a return on investment. Here, we’ll detail how the ROI calculator works, what it evaluates and how it can guide you toward greater efficiency and profitability.
What is the ROI Calculator and How Does It Work?
BPI’s ROI calculator is a user-friendly tool designed to evaluate the financial impact of automation equipment on your operations. By entering detailed information about your business processes and selecting specific cost justifications, the calculator generates a personalized analysis report. This report highlights how automation could improve your bottom line and shows how the equipment can ultimately pay for itself.
Input Parameters
To get started you’ll input the equipment price and select up to four cost justifications from the following list:
- Labor Savings
- Material Savings
- Tim Savings
- Labor Efficiency
- Film Savings
- Load Containment
- Maintenance Costs
- Machine Downtime
- Increased Production
- Custom
Each justification prompts questions based on your unique operation. For example:
- Labor Efficiency
Enter the current and proposed minutes per task, number of tasks per day or week, and the hourly wage for employees.
- Increased Production
Provide the current and project number of units produced per minute, the unit value and the hours of operation per month.
Once these details are entered, the calculator evaluates the data and generates a detailed report showing how automation can reduce costs, increase efficiency and boost profitability.
Primary Cost Justifications to Consider
Let’s look at some of the most common cost justifications the ROI calculator evaluates.
- Labor Savings
BPI machines reduce the need for manual labor, freeing up staff to focus on higher-value tasks and potentially lowering labor costs. - Material Savings
By optimizing material usage and improving accuracy, our machines minimize waste such as film and bags, improving the cost-efficiency of packaging processes. - Time Savings
BPI equipment shortens task completion times, resulting in faster production cycles and quicker turnaround. - Maintenance Costs
BPI machine have low maintenance requirements, reducing unplanned downtime and repair expenses. - Increased Production
BPI customers can achieve higher throughput, increasing revenue potential by producing more units in the same amount of time.
How BPI Supports Your Path Toward Automation
At BPI Packaging Equipment, we provide you with the tools and partner with you every step of the way. If you have questions about the ROI calculator or need guidance on how to input your data, our team is here to help. Whether you’re new to automation or looking to upgrade your existing systems, we’ll work with you to identify the best BPI solutions for your needs.
Contact BPI Packaging Equipment today to take the first step toward a more efficient, profitable operation.
