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How do you know when to repair or replace equipment?

The decision to repair or replace equipment should be based on minimizing the total cost of the equipment to the business over its remaining lifetime. There are a number of factors to take into consideration when deciding whether to repair or replace equipment, which we’ve broken down below.

What percentage should a repair cost?

The decision is normally made using cost factors, with one rule of thumb used by industry being the “50 percent rule” with the basic tenet being if a repair exceeds 50 percent of the total cost of replacing the item, then go with the replacement.

What determines an economical repair?

Two of the primary decision making drivers are material costs and labor. The US Marine Corps MCO 4790.19 Depot Maintenance Policy states, “An economical repair generally can be defined as one that is estimated to cost less than 65 percent of the current standard unit price/replacement cost of the item.”

What factors should be considered in cost of repair estimates?

Per AR 710-2 Secondary Item Policy and Retail Level Management, “Factors to be considered in cost of repair estimates of unserviceable items that are economically repairable are direct labor cost, direct material costs, handling and transportation costs, and overhead costs for repair facilities.

Do I need to price out a replacement unit?

You’ll still need to price out a replacement unit and input the manufacturer’s warranty, reliability, and productivity enhancement data, but that’s a simple task and the information can be pulled from technical specifications.

What are economically repairable items?

Economically repairable items are those items that may be restored to condition code D for not more than 65 percent of the cost of a new item.”