Current workflow
runs
min
people
$/hr
$
Proposed automation
%
%
$
$
Estimated economics
Current monthly labor cost
$0
Gross monthly benefit
$0
Net monthly benefit
$0
Payback period
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First-year net benefit
$0
First-year ROI
—
Capacity returned is not automatically cash saved. Use conservative inputs and distinguish productivity capacity from actual budget reduction. This calculator is for planning only.
What this calculator forces you to include
Real process volume
Frequency and handling time create the labor baseline. Automating a rare task rarely matters, even if it is annoying.
Operational leakage
Rework, credits, missed handoffs and preventable errors can matter as much as labor. Count only the portion the automation can plausibly reduce.
Recurring ownership cost
Software, maintenance and monitoring reduce the monthly benefit. A system still needs an owner after launch.
Use payback as the first filter. A modest automation with clear, short payback is usually a stronger candidate than a broad project with a large theoretical ROI and weak assumptions.
Go from calculation to operating control
Operator Control System combines automation ROI with an exception log, KPI scorecard, control register, process audit, weekly review and executive Control Center so automation decisions stay tied to actual operational risk and exposure.