These estimates are based on industry averages and your inputs. Actual results depend on store layout, customer demographics, and loss prevention practices. Contact Ravyx for a site-specific assessment.
Labor savings: Each SCO unit operates at 75% of a staffed lane's throughput, so N SCO units = N × 0.75 FTE-equivalent capacity. We then subtract 1 attendant per 4 units (required for oversight), giving net FTEs saved. Finally, a 75% labor realization factor is applied (not all freed hours become cash savings — some staff are redeployed). Formula: (SCO units × 0.75 − attendants needed) × store hours/day × days/week × 52 × wage × 75%.
Shrink cost: Estimated at your SCO shrink increase % applied to the ~35% of annual gross sales expected to run through SCO (industry average adoption rate).
Maintenance: $3,000/unit/year for service contracts and hardware upkeep — deducted from net savings.
Payback: Total hardware investment ÷ net annual savings × 12 = months to break even.
ROI %: (Cumulative net savings − initial investment) ÷ initial investment × 100.
ESL ROI improves for stores with frequent price changes, competitive pricing markets, and high error rates. Promotional agility value is conservative at 0.15% of gross sales and will vary by store. Contact Ravyx for a custom assessment.
Labor savings: Staff hrs/week × hourly wage × 52 weeks × stores × 90% reduction (ESL eliminates manual tag walks; 10% retained for exceptions).
Error reduction: SKUs × error rate × cost per error × 52 weeks × 90% accuracy improvement (industry benchmark for ESL vs. paper).
Paper & printing: Industry benchmark of $4,500/store/year for label stock, ink, and printing hardware.
Promotional agility: 0.15% of gross annual sales — conservative estimate based on stores running 2–3× more promotions after ESL adoption. Treat as directional only.
Annual software fees: Per-tag fee × SKUs × stores — deducted from annual savings.
Total investment: (tag cost × SKUs + infrastructure) × stores.