What Is Equipment Downtime Really Costing You?

Business owner calculating equipment downtime costs on a calculator and laptop

A repair bill is easy to spot. But when a machine goes down, it’s not just about the cost of the repairs. Every hour it sits waiting for parts and service instead of earning is lost revenue for your business.

Our Downtime Calculator puts a real number on what an idle piece of equipment is costing your business.

Your equipment

$
9 hrs
9

Cost of downtime

Per year
$8,748
across 9 machines
Per month
$729
Per machine / yr
$972

Your downtime costs roughly $729/mo — about 3.2× the cost of STX Garage. Cut downtime even slightly and the platform pays for itself in about 9 days.

That number is what downtime is costing you today. And it doesn’t even include things like:

  • Employee overtime to catch up on jobs
  • Rental fees to fill in the gaps in your fleet
  • The stress of constantly reacting instead of planning
  • Frustrated customers
  • Missed opportunities

The best way to lower the cost of downtime is to prevent it from happening. STX Garage keeps maintenance on schedule, so small issues get caught before they stop your machine. It also ensures you receive the correct parts fast and that your equipment is serviced as quickly as possible.

Scan a QR code on each machine to log hours, fluids, and repairs.

Get alerts before service is due to stay on top of maintenance.

Connect with a dealer whenever repairs are needed.

Give technicians the service history, so they work more efficiently.

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