Po$ie-Pa˘ker Corp. Presents you A Gift of Money

 
You've earned it
You've paid for it
You should keep it.

Posie Packer Presents to You A Gift of Money" -
Title of an article entitled "the Gift of Money: Recutting Flower Stems", George Staby 1988
 

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Your Present Situation 

 

1. Number of flower boxes hydrated per average week:  
2. Estimated average value per box $    
3..Labor costs per hour (includes benefits) $   
4. Number of boxes an employee opens per hour:  

equals

minutes per box.

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Present Situation Summary 

Total/Dollar Value of boxes per week:  
Labor Cost per box  

  

Weekly "Gift" Calculation  

Product Saving 

1. Take 2 percent of total value  

Labor Savings 

2. Using a Posie Packer Underwater cutter, Labour productivity will increase 300% 

   
Labor savings per box  

No. of boxes per week  

 
Weekly "Gift"$    

Multiply by 4.33 = $ 

Monthly "Gift" 

Multiply by 52 = $

Yearly "Gift" 

 


Note:  Estimated savings are dramatically understated.  Products savings are generally 2.5 to 3% and these calculations ignore the impact of floral holidays.

Return On Investment 

 

Yearly "Gift" = % per year. 
Other Benefits 
$ greater customer satisfaction by higher product consistency and longer life. 
$ Fewer Customer credits $ Increased utilization of floral preservatives
$ Increased employee safety $ reduction in repetitive stress syndrome.