Transcript

• Session Spotlight: Calculating the True Total Cost of Ownership of Food Equipment
• Hello, my name is Stacey Prager. I am a food safety manager with Commercial Food Sanitation.
• What topic or trend does this session cover, and why is it important?
• We will be talking about 3 objectives during the presentation. The first would be identifying hidden costs and understand total cost of ownership. We learn to identify and evaluate hidden costs associated with equipment, such as increased sanitation efforts, higher resource usage, frequent maintenance, and operational downtime. In addition, gain a comprehensive understanding of the total cost of ownership and its long-term impact. Secondly, optimize operational efficiency. Discover strategies to optimize operational efficiency through thoughtful equipment selection. Then lastly, mitigate food safety risks. We will learn how to mitigate food safety risks and reduce the likelihood of costly recalls by making sustainable long-term investments in hygienically designed equipment.
• What will attendees learn from this session?
• Overall, attendees will gain insights into key considerations for calculating total cost of ownership and strategies for making sustainable long-term investments in their equipment. This understanding will facilitate informed decisions that will set up industry professionals with a long-term success.