SupportModeler™

ROI

SupportModeler reduces engineering tasks, resulting in shortened schedule, reduced site rework, and better quality deliverables. The following table outlines a comparison of manual fabrication drawings, manual BOM, and placement of logical supports in PDS – a fragmented workflow – compared to using SupportModeler in a more integrated workflow.

Labor Rates
Designer/Checker Cost	$65 per hour
Project Details
Number of Supports	2000
Percent Standard Supports	80%
Total Standard Supports	1600
Total Engineered Supports	400

Labor Costs
	Manual Design	SupportModeler
Standard Supports
Choosing standard	1 minute/support	1 minute/support
Modeling	0	5
Dimensioning/cut lengths	10	0
Iso Population	2	0
GA Population	2	0
BOM	2	0
Checking	3	1
Total minutes per support	20 minutes/support	7 minutes/support
Total person days per project	66.7 person days	23.3 person days

Engineered Supports
Drawing Preparation	45 minutes/support	10 minutes/support
Iso Population	2	0
GA Population	2	0
Checking	15	15
Total minutes per support	64 minutes/support	25 minutes/support
Total person days per project	53.3 person days	20.8 person days
Total Labor Cost	$62,400.00	$22,966.67

Site Rework
	Manual Design	SupportModeler
Supports requiring rework	3%	1%
Number of supports requiring rework	60	20
Cost of rework per support	$ 2,000.00	$ 2,000.00
Total cost of rework	$120,000.00	$ 40,000.00
Labor Savings per Project		$ 39,433.33
Rework Saving per Project		$ 80,000.00
Total Savings		$119,433.33

Note: Typical U.S. labor rates used.

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