Professional cost-benefit analysis tool for industrial automation investments
Built a comprehensive ROI analysis framework for evaluating automation investments across manufacturing, warehouse, and packaging operations. Interactive tool delivers consistent financial modeling with industry-validated benchmarks.
- 20.8-month average payback across all scenarios
- 48.4-60.6% first-year ROI range validated
- Framework enables data-driven investment decisions
- 3 industry verticals successfully analyzed
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Features include:
- Real-time NPV, IRR, and payback calculations
- Industry benchmark validation
- Visual dashboards and cash flow analysis
- Comprehensive sensitivity analysis
| Industry | Investment | Payback | First Year ROI | 5-Year NPV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | $815,000 | 20.8 months | 57.6% | $1,523,000 |
| Warehouse | $1,705,000 | 24.8 months | 48.4% | $2,385,000 |
| Packaging | $1,000,000 | 19.8 months | 60.6% | $1,847,000 |
- Financial Modeling: NPV, IRR, payback period analysis
- Business Analysis: Cost-benefit evaluation across industries
- Data Research: Industry benchmarking from 25+ implementations
- Tool Development: Interactive calculator with real-time updates
- Excel Alternative: Browser-based solution with professional UI
Problem: Sales teams lacked standardized ROI methodology for automation proposals
Solution: Comprehensive framework with interactive tools and proven case studies
Result: Consistent, data-driven investment analysis enabling confident customer discussions
- Customer Input Module - Comprehensive operational data collection
- Calculation Engine - Automated financial modeling and projections
- Results Dashboard - Executive-ready visualizations and metrics
- Industry Benchmarks - Validated assumptions and performance ranges
- Analyzed 25+ real automation implementations
- Benchmarked costs from major vendors (Siemens, ABB, Rockwell Automation)
- Validated improvement assumptions with industry case studies
- Incorporated conservative estimates for risk management
- NPV Analysis: 5-year projections with configurable discount rates
- IRR Calculations: Internal rate of return optimization
- Sensitivity Analysis: Risk assessment across key variables
- Cash Flow Modeling: Monthly and annual projections
- Created three detailed industry scenarios
- Tested framework across different investment scales ($815K - $1.7M)
- Confirmed results meet industry benchmarks (12-36 month payback)
- Verified all cases exceed 20% minimum ROI threshold
Perfect for:
- Sales Teams: Customer proposal development and ROI justification
- Finance Departments: Capital investment evaluation and approval
- Operations Managers: Automation project business case development
- Consultants: Client engagement and investment analysis
- Executives: Strategic automation investment decisions
This project demonstrates:
- Financial Analysis: Advanced Excel-level calculations in web format
- Industry Knowledge: Understanding of manufacturing, logistics, packaging operations
- Business Acumen: Identifying pain points and quantifying solutions
- Technical Development: Interactive tool creation with professional UI
- Data Visualization: Executive dashboards and clear reporting
- Risk Assessment: Comprehensive evaluation of implementation challenges
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