Two Crews, 400 Trees, One Day: The Labour Side of Gel Economics
Stopwatch figures for mixing, dipping and scooping gel, costed per tree at 28 an hour. Why the fastest method is not always the cheapest on a large contract.
The Labour Line Missing From Pad Cost Models: Changes Per Shift
Two quotations land on the buyer’s desk. Option A is 0.28 per pad with three changes per tray per shift. Option B is 0.52 per pad with two changes. The buyer compares 0.28 with 0.52 and orders A, saving 46 percent per unit. On 40 trays a shift, three shifts a day, 300 days a year, option A cos…
