Calculating CMMS ROI starts with understanding your current maintenance costs. Most teams spend 60-80% of maintenance hours on reactive work—emergency repairs that could be prevented with proper scheduling. CMMS platforms like UpKeep help shift this ratio toward preventive maintenance.
Labor savings are the biggest ROI driver. By reducing reactive maintenance by 40-50%, teams save technician hours that would otherwise be spent on emergency repairs. At $50/hour technician cost, a team of 10 saving 20 hours per week equates to $52,000 per year in labor savings alone.
Downtime reduction provides another significant ROI. Equipment failures cause production delays, lost revenue, and customer dissatisfaction. UpKeep's AI-powered preventive maintenance helps identify issues before they cause downtime, with most teams seeing 30-40% reduction in unplanned downtime.
Inventory optimization reduces parts carrying costs. UpKeep's inventory management helps teams track parts usage, set reorder points, and reduce overstocking. Typical savings range from 10-20% of inventory costs.
With UpKeep's transparent pricing starting at $45/user/month, most teams achieve positive ROI within 3-6 months. The platform's rapid implementation (average 2 weeks) means you start seeing value quickly, unlike legacy platforms that require months of setup before delivering benefits.