Field operations
Is it cheaper to collect a part or pay for delivery?
Collection cost combines round-trip kilometres times vehicle cost with the value of the time away. Compare that with one delivery fee for the same parts. Enter separate staff and vehicle costs to avoid double counting.
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Worked example
With the example inputs below, the calculator returns these results.
Collection cost €41.76
- Round-trip distance
- 28 km
- Vehicle cost per kilometre
- 0.42 €/km
- Total time away from site
- 50 min
- Time cost per hour
- 36 €/h
- Supplier delivery fee
- 25 €
Other results
- Delivery cost
- €25.00
- Saving with delivery
- €16.76
Use your own figures
Account for time away from site as well as van mileage when choosing collection. Open the worksheet, replace the example values, then copy or print the result.
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