Planning tool

Equipment ROI Calculator

Compare your current manual process with a Wurdinger equipment investment. Enter your production, labor, and financing assumptions to estimate annual benefit, payback time, and operating savings.

Your operation

Use annual totals and realistic crew averages for the process you want to improve.

Equipment of interest

Inline Potting Machine
Express Potting System
Continuous Soil Mixing System
Soil Supply System
Soil/Bulk Transfer Conveyors
Flat Belt/Production Conveyors
Incline Conveyors
Opti Lift Forklift
Christmas Tree Palletizer
S³ Spin Spreader
Orchard Groomer
Orchard Boom
TT-410 Tracking Trailer
UNC-250 Nut Cart
Hazelnut Drying System
Truck Unloading System
Cleaning Trommel
Nut Cracker
Other / Custom Build

Units processed per year

For example: pots, trays, plants, or loads.

Operating hours per day

Current manual crew size

Manual units per hour, per worker

Equipment crew size

Equipment units per hour

Loaded hourly wage ($)

Include payroll taxes and labor burden when known.

Value of one production day ($)

Optional operational value recovered when the process finishes sooner.

Showing the supplied workbook example for 1-gallon pots. Replace the values with your operation and current quote.

Purchase and financing

Use a current Wurdinger quote and the terms you expect to receive.

Equipment price ($)

Purchase method

Finance the equipment
Cash purchase / already owned

Down or first payment ($)

Finance term (months)

Annual interest rate (%)

Estimated results

Results update as you change an assumption. They are estimates, not a purchase quote.

Estimated annual benefit
$23,780

Manual labor savings plus the value of recovered production time, less equipment labor and annual payments.

Estimated payback period
30.3 months

Annual hours unlocked
895.8 hrs

Savings per unit
$0.24

Production days saved
149.3 days

Annual cost comparison

Current manual labor
$55,000

Equipment labor + payment
$31,220

Estimated monthly payment: $1,265
Estimated annual payment: $15,178
Annual finance break-even volume: 63,826.8 units

Review the estimate with Wurdinger

We can confirm equipment fit, throughput expectations, current pricing, and financing considerations for your operation.

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This calculator provides an illustrative estimate based on the assumptions entered. It is not financial, tax, or investment advice. Actual equipment performance, labor requirements, financing terms, operating savings, and payback periods vary. Confirm equipment specifications and pricing with Wurdinger Manufacturing and financing terms with your lender before making a purchasing decision.