CAPITAL EXPENDITURE JUSTIFICATION

In this economy, the competition for capital investment funding is intense. The projects mostly likely to be funded are those with an accurate estimate of both costs and expected return on investment. Leveraging our experience in corporate logistics, Trans-Solutions has built models and methodologies that enable us to conduct a thorough analysis that incorporates all the cost elements and enables us to accurately project:

final project cost
expected savings
final ROI

Trans-Solutions’ freight consultants have analyzed a wide range of capital projects:

transportation management system purchases
conversion to private fleet
conversion from private fleet to contract carriage
adding a new distribution center
equipment purchases

Knowing the real cost of such investments will save you time and provide peace of mind as you prepare to move forward. In addition to calculating costs, we use our practical experience to predict implementation challenges so you won’t be surprised by timing and cost overruns.

Gap analysis for logistics systems selection

As freight consultants, we have a particular expertise in logistics systems selection. We first document the functionality of your current system and your actual business requirements. We then perform a gap analysis that compares the ability of your current system and alternate systems to execute your requirements. Our experience is that most companies utilize only a small portion of the functionality of large, expensive systems. Tier one transportation management systems have price tags that start at $1 million. A gap analysis could indicate your needs can be met by a system that costs well under $500,000. We help you pinpoint the cost of going from what you need to what you want.

Need help justifying a capital project?

Our approach can give you the precise, objective answers you need to make your case. Contact us to discuss your requirements in more detail.