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Cost Benefit Analysis
Invest in a set of GUNI Wheel for your restoration shop or auto body chain and see how they'll pay you back in more ways than one. Besides creating mobility where it didn't exist before, the GUNI family of products results in a safer work environment for your employees, faster turnaround time for your customers and improved productivity and efficiency for your business. Learn more with our Cost Benefit Analysis Chart below.
Costs Associated Without the Use of GUNI Products
| Jack Stand or Floor Jack | |
|---|---|
| Direct Costs (Labor, Materials, Equipment) | Up front cost range $150-600 Typical replacement interval: 2 years |
| Indirect Costs | Potential profit margin due to vehicle immobility: $213/day |
| Opportunity Costs (Potential benefits lost by choosing alternative) | Insurance delays, Comp claim, ER visit: $750 Potential vehicle repairs: $2,000 |
| Intangible costs | Customer satisfaction diminished due to repair delays Employee morale impacted by unsafe work environment |
*Conservative estimates put the average daily loss from an out-of-service bay at $213.00. This is based on $75,000 net annual income less 25 percent for labor costs.
| Lift-2 post car lift (without the use of GUNI Wheel) | |
|---|---|
| Direct Costs (Labor, Materials, Equipment) | Included in total of repair |
| Indirect Costs | Potential profit margin loss due to Out of service Lift: $213/day |
| Opportunity Costs (Potential benefits lost by choosing alternative) | Lost revenue without a lift or a lift out of commission: $400/day |
| Intangible costs | Diminished customer satisfaction related to repair delays |
| Plastic wheel alternative | |
|---|---|
| Direct Costs (Labor, Materials, Equipment) | Average cost: Single size (1 kit of 4): Total: $1,180 Three sizes (3 kits of 4) Total: $3,540 |
| Indirect Costs | Potential profit margin loss due to vehicle immobility caused by plastic breakdown: $213/day |
| Opportunity Costs (Potential benefits lost by choosing alternative) | Increased inventory due to additional bolt patterns required: $1,180 for a set of 4 Potential vehicle repairs: $2,000 |
| Intangible costs | Diminished customer satisfaction related to repair delays |
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Set of 4 GUNI Wheel
Direct Benefits (Labor
Materials, Equipment)
Average up-front cost:
$827-1404
Typical replacement
interval: 5 years
Indirect Benefits
Enhanced reputation and
customer satisfaction.
Increased mobility
(+$213/day)
Opportunity Benefits
Faster turnaround and
increased efficiency.
$800-1200/day
by keeping work bays clear
Improved employee safety
Intangible
(Increased Employee Morale,
Customer Satisfaction)
Enhanced repuation and
customer satisfaction.
Increased mobility
(+$213/day)
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