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KorTerra ROI Calculator

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How much money are you leaving on the ground?

KorTerra efficiencies will allow you to save real dollars in the field and in the office. This calculates into increased revenue for your company.

Your business can bring in extra dollars, because KorTerra  enables you to perform more work per locator, per day and decreases the number of workers in the office.  Following the example provided, fill-in your business' numbers and the ROI Calculator will automatically calculate the money that you are leaving on the ground! 

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Field Support Costs
 
Example
  
Your Business
  
Number of locates performed last year:
200,000
Number of locators:
27
Average yearly damages per locator:
$5,000
Average yearly cost per locator:
     (payroll, benefits, taxes, capital expenses,
      vehicle, locate equipment, etc.)
$65,000
  
Current Field Support Cost Analysis        
Current annual locator costs:
$1,755,000
Current annual damage costs:
$135,000
Current annual field support costs:
$1,890,000
Current average number of locates per locator:
7,407
Current field support cost per locate:
 
$9.45
Productivity Improvements
 Our clients typically find the biggest reasons for productivity improvements in the field are due to:
  • Efficiencies due to improved routing
  • Immediate access to workload allows locators to start locating immediately at the beginning of their day without first having to pick up their tickets at the office
     
  
Productivity increases in field:
 KorTerra Clients typically experience at least an 18% increase in productivity
18%
   %  
New number of locators required:
23
New annual locator costs:
 
$1,495,000
Percentage decrease in damages:
50%
 %
New annual damage costs:
 
$67,500
New annual field support costs:
$1,562,500
Current average number of locates per locator:
8,741
New field cost per locate:
$7.81

Field Cost Savings:
 

$327,500
  
 
Field Cost Savings Per Locate:
 
$1.64
    

Office Support Costs
Number of operations support staff:
     (Dispatchers, clerical, billing, etc.)
3
Average yearly cost per support staff:
      (payroll, benefits, taxes, office space, office
       equipment, etc.)
$55,000
    
Current Office Support Cost Analysis
 
Current office to field ratio:
1 to 9
 1 to
Current annual office support costs: $165,000
Current office support cost per locate:
 		 $0.83

Productivity Improvements
KorTerra clients typically find the biggest reasons for productivity improvements in the office are due to:

  • Automated dispatch results in needing fewer dispatchers
  • Automated positive response
  • Elimination of data-entry staff due to the paperless system
     
New office to field ratio:
Typically, clients using KorTerra go from 1 office employee for 10 field employees to 1 office employee for every 30 field employees.
 
1 to 30
1 to
New annual office support costs:
$55,000

New office support cost per locate:
 
$0.28
Office consumables savings:
Savings related to consumables such as printer supplies, paper, fax machines, etc.
 
$10,000

Office Cost Savings:
 

$120,000
Office Cost Savings Per Locate:
 		 $0.60

Total Cost Savings:
 

$447,500
Total Savings Per Locate: $2.24
In addition to the hard cost savings calculated above, through KorTerra you can experience additional "soft" cost savings in the form of:
 
  • Phone/fax lines eliminated
  • All expenses due to printing eliminated (i.e. paper, toner, inkjet cartridges, maintenance, etc.)
  • Reduced overtime
  • Better management processes - in the office, staff in the field and ticket management
  • Reduced vehicle expenses (fewer miles driven due to better routing and eliminated trips to the office to pick up daily tickets)
  • No more lost/misplaced tickets
  • Timely and accurate information
  • Reduced damages
  • Increased, more accurate billing
     
  

      

The additional savings represents dollars your business will save by implementing KorTerra!

To take advantage of the KorTerra software contact us at 1.952.368.1911 or on the web at http://www.KorTerra.com


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