Bag Opener ROI Calculator | Bedford Industries
Machine
Hand open time: 3.0 sec
Machine open time: 1.5 sec
Time saved/bag: 50%
Bags/hour (machine): 2,400
Your operation
Bag costs
Assumption: the 3350A is for wicketed poly bags (2"–5" wicket). Hand opening is slower and occasionally tears, double-feeds or drops a bag. Set waste to 0% in both fields to model labor savings only. Adjust opening times to match what you observe on your line.
Results
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labor + bag waste combined
3-year net savings
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Hand opening - annual cost
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Bedford Industries, Inc. · Worthington, MN · bedford.com · Results are estimates based on user-supplied inputs. Actual savings may vary.