Guidelines for estimating project budgets and determining your ROI

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1 Strategic Design Services About AHS AHS is a full-service provider of integrated fulfillment and distribution solutions within the supply chain. Uniquely equipped with multiple service groups that provide the complete spectrum of services and products, we help streamline processes, improve your employee productivity, and maximize your return on investment. FORWARDMOTION 6 Steps To Quality Assurance Through our 6-Step FORWARD MOTION process, you can be assured that your entire project life cycle will stay on track to meet your company s goals of strategy, time, budget and return on investment. Carefully crafted from years of experience with successful planning and implementation, Forward Motion will reduce the overall project timeline, reduce the overall project cost by 5% to 15+%, and provide you with an opportunity to choose best in class manufacturers. For more information about AHS, visit our website at Guidelines for estimating project budgets and determining your ROI AHS, LLC Duck Creek Road Cincinnati, Ohio

2 Strategic Design Services About This Guide Recent Projects with Total Capital Expenditures of $,500,000. We saved our clients $5,,00 to $8,787,000. $10,000,000 $9,000,000 $8,000,000 $7,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 This guide documents design parameters that AHS has established over 40 years of successful material handling solutions projects. The numbers offered here represent real numbers our clients obtain, but because every situation is unique, each section offers a low and a high value. $5,,000 $8,787,000 AHS, LLC offers the information contained herein without warranty. While these numbers represent real values obtained by clients, AHS, LLC cannot guarantee your costs or results. AHS will gladly assist you with your specific project to provide potential productivity and investment numbers based on your specific circumstances. If you need help using these estimates or information related to an unlisted item, please contact AHS at Use Of Productivity Standards The productivity standards in the table can be used to ascertain the estimated labor rates that are possible for the tasks listed. The productivity numbers, like the budget estimates, are derived from observed results of AHS clients. Because of the considerable impact that individual locales exert on productivity, we offer a range of potential results in this guide. Typical Results Your actual rates may be affected by the performance of your internal systems and how you train, supervise, and utilize your associates. The rates cited in this guide are based on specific tasks and reflect direct labor only; indirect labor (which includes supervisors, managers, and maintenance) is not factored in. The listed ranges are representative of normal operations. Factors such as facility size, layout, and technologies utilized can drive your results within or beyond the stated ranges. Your Productivity Estimates AHS will work with you and your particular circumstance, to help you drive your results to the highest point possible. If you need assistance using these estimates, please contact AHS at

3 Productivity Standards Labor Rates Productivity Standards Labor Rates PICKING UOM/HOUR LOW END HIGH END PACKING UOM/HOUR LOW END HIGH END Case Pick To Pallet On A Walkie Or Rider Pallet Truck Case Pick To Conveyor Case Pick On An Order Picker Cluster Pick Cart Pieces Single Line Multi Line Gift Wrap and Pack Slapper/Ship Alone Batch Pick Carton Flow Rack Order Pick To Tote/Carton/Paper Order Pick To Tote/Carton/Light Directed Order Pick To Tote/Carton/Voice Directed Order Pick To Tote/Carton/RF Directed Pieces FORK TRUCK PALLET MOVEMENT Counter Balance Narrow Aisle Reach Truck Turret Truck RECEIVING Shelving Unload From Floor To Conveyor Order Pick To Tote/Carton/Paper Order Pick To Tote/Carton/Light Directed Order Pick To Tote/Carton/Voice Directed Palletize From A Gravity Conveyor Unload From In Trailer Fork Truck Unloading Order Pick To Tote/Carton/RF Directed SHIPPING Pallet Rack Order Pick To Tote/Carton/Paper Order Pick To Tote/Carton/Light Directed 50 Bed Loading Manual Manifest Manual Stretch Wrappings Carousel Pallet Loading 80 Order Pick To Tote/Carton - Foot Pedal Order Pick To Tote/Carton/Light Directed ORDER CONSOLIDATION REPLENISHMENT Multi s to Put Pods Pack Pieces 450 To Carton Flow Rack To Shelving Problem Resolution Tilt Tray/cross Belt 8 15 To Carousel 180

4 Strategic Design Services Productivity Standards Machine Rates PICKING A Frame/Order Dispenser UOM/HOUR LOW END HIGH END Use Of Budget Estimates Replenishment/Loader Tilt/Tray/Cross Belt Auto Induct Single Tray/Cart Capacity (80% Tray Utilization)/Induct Grouping Tilt Tray/Cart Capacity (80% Tray Utilization)/Induct Grouping 4,500 1, 5, 10,400 11,000 2,400 8,800 17,0 The budget estimates on the following pages include engineering, material, controls, and installation labor. Freight and taxes should be considered outside of the costs stated. These values work best for projects where the expected total cost exceeds $,000. For smaller projects, we advise you to add an additional 10%. Quad Tray/Cart Capacity (80% Tray Utilization)/Induct Grouping 20,800 5, Freight PACKING Assembly Line - Cold Seal Machine Carton Erector Machine , Freight can be estimated by dividing the total project cost by $50,000 to establish the estimated number of truckloads. Then multiply this value by $1,500 to $2,500 per truckload, depending on market conditions and project location relative to suppliers. Assembly Line - Carton/Manual In-Line Taper Taxes Print & Apply (Low End = 1 Print Head; High End = 2 Print Head) 0 1, Taxes will be specific based upon the installation location. Check your local tax codes for specifics. SHIPPING Your Project Estimates In Motion Scale Sliding Shoe Sorter Bottom Contact Sorter Tray or Cross-Belt Sorter Automatic Stretch Wrapping Semi-Automatic Stretch Wrapping,0 5,400 2,400 2,700 7,500 9,000,0 8, 45 AHS will gladly assist you with your specific project to provide potential productivity and investment numbers based on your specific circumstances. If you need help using these estimates or information related to an unlisted item, please contact AHS at or

5 Budget Estimate Budget Estimate CONVEYOR UOM LOW END ($) HIGH END ($) SORTATION COMPONENTS UOM LOW END ($) HIGH END ($) Gravity Control Flow Gravity Belt (level) Belt (incline/decline) Live Roller Zero Pressure Accumulation (Photo Eye) Zero Pressure Accumulation (24 volt) Zoned Belt Accumulation Zoned Belt Accumulation (Incline) Zoned Belt Accumulation (Decline) Trash Belt Chain Driven Live Roller Conveyor Enclosed Track (Overhead Less Carriers) Enclosed Track Carriers (Per Carrier) CONVEYOR ACCESSORIES Gravity Curve Live Roller Curves/Spurs Belt Curve ( Degree) Merge Table Mega Belt Merge (Per # of ) Intralox 2:1 Merge Intralox :1 Merge Brake Belt Brake Spacer Belt (Not for Sortation) Merg-A-Flow (Traffic Cops) Gravity Gate Powered Conveyor Gate Cross Over Powered Belt Loader/Unloader (5ft Trailer) Flexible - (5ft Trailer - 40ft power & 24ft gravity) Best Flex - Gravity ( ft ) Merging Spiral Incline/Decline (Add Spurs) Spiral Incline/Decline Continuous Vertical Lift (Carton) ,0 9,000 12,000 15,000 80, ,000 2,500 6, , ,000 17,500 5,500 77,000 55,000 5, , ,20 10,800 14,400 18,000 96, ,000,000 7, , ,000 21,000 6,0 92,400 66,000 42,000 Induction Belt Line Scanner Mini X (Omni) Scan Tunnel In Motion Scale (less than 50 cpm) Static Scale w/ball Top 2 Position Deflector (add footage of belt conveyor) Pusher (add footage of belt conveyor) Urethane Belt Transfer (Standard) Urethane Belt Transfer (ERS Module) H.S.W.D. w/ Spur (add footage of belt conveyor) NBS or (Per Divert) Sliding Shoe Sorter (per divert, min diverts) Intralox Sorter (Bi-Directional Bag Sorter Per Divert) Bi-Directional Zone Transfers (Inc. Induct and Push Beds) STORAGE EQUIPMENT Mezzanine (type in square footage) Selective Rack/Positions Shelving (type in number of bays) Flow Rack (type in number of bays) Pallet Flow/Positions Lighting (type in square footage) Sprinklers (type in square footage) # of Diverts # of Diverts # of Diverts # of Diverts Pallet Position # of Bays # of Bays Pallet Position 12,500 6,500 12,000 80,000,000 1,8 5,500 6,500 8,000 12,500 11,000 18,000 75,000 8,000 2, ,500 15,000 7,800 14,400 96,000 6,000 2,268 6,0 7,800 9,0 15,000 1, 21,0,000 45,0 8, ,

6 Budget Estimate Budget Estimate PICK MODULE UOM LOW END ($) HIGH END ($) OTHER PRODUCTS UOM LOW END ($) HIGH END ($) Static Pallet Positions Decked Surface (type in square footage) Shelving (type in number of bays) Flow Rack (type in number of bays) Pallet Flow/Positions Stairs Vertical Lift (Freight Lift) Pick To Light Lighting (type in square footage) Sprinklers (type in square footage) Pallet Positions # of Bays # of Bays Pallet Positions # of Positions ,500 7,500 5, , ,000 42, Ergonomic Work Station Manifest Station (Excludes Scale) Laser Printer at Pack Station High Way Guardrail (Price per Foot) Semi Automatic Bottom and/or Top Case Sealer Dunnage Machine Cold Seal Machine Print & Apply (1) Print Head (add PC system) PC System Per 750 1,750 2,500 7,500 5, ,000,000, ,,000 9,000 6, ,000 6, ,000 PUT PODS Carton Dimensioner at Receiving (Cubiscan) Carton Dimensioner at Shipping 17,500 50,000 21,000,000 Put Pod with approximately (80) 12" Cubbies Ergonomic Pack Station Station Knock-Down Storage (10' Length) Base Software Cart for Full Totes Fatique Mats 17, , , , Air Compressor - Redundant (Price Per Horsepower) Air Header (Price Per Foot) Per Horse Power Per 1,500 1,800 ROLLING ROCK (inc. battery and charger) Electric Pallet Truck (4500lbs.) 4,400 5,280 Pallet End Rider (Single Pallet) 11,000 1, Pallet End Rider (Double Pallet) 11,0 1,920 Walkie Stacker 2, 27,720 Stand-Up Counterbalanced 7,0 45,120 -Wheel Sit Down Counterbalanced 28,500 4, 4-Wheel Sit Down Counterbalanced Reach Truck Deep Reach,700 40,500 4,500 6,840 48,0 52, Void Fill Machine with Carton Sealer Order Picker 28,0 4,680 Order Picker-Wire Guided 4,0 41,880 Swing Reach-Wire Guided 89, 106,920

7 Material Handling Equipment High Cube Narrow Aisle Shelving Bins Selective Pallet Rack with Cross Aisle Tunnel Carton Flow (with Pick to Light Modules) Selective Pallet Rack with Bin Shelving Drive In Pallet Rack Horizontal Carousel

8 Material Handling Equipment Sliding Shoe Sorter Urethane Belt Transfer Narrow Belt Sorter with Skate Wheel Divert Flexible Gravity Conveyor Pop-Up Wheel Divert Induction Belt into a Tilt Tray Sorter