Industry: Commercial Building
Company: Altron House
Problem: Receiving, storing, regular stock takes and distributing of bottled water to a number of chilling dispensers was cumbersome, time consuming and hazardous.
Solution: A CWM100 unit was installed on the roof, with reticulation supplying twenty-four new chilling dispensers, resulting in 44% cost saving.
Prior Solution
Client used 120 litres of drinking water per day.
Twenty litre bottles were ordered monthly, at R2.00 per litre.
Twenty-four chilling dispensers were distributed around the building at a cost of R120.00 per dispenser per month.
Over a five-year period, total cost of water amounted to R3.40 per litre.
Cirrus Solution
Client continues to use 120 litres of drinking water per day since the installation of the Cirrus Solution.
A CWM100 unit was installed on the roof, with reticulation supplying twenty-four new chilling dispensers.
The Total Cost of Ownership over a five year period was calculated at R1.91 per litre, an astonishing 44% saving!
Logistics
Regular stock counts to determine when to re-order water.
Receiving, storing, and distributing of the bottles was cumbersome, time consuming and hazardous.
Logistics
No more stock counts and water reordering is required.
Cirrus water is piped directly to the dispensers, negating the need for bottle logistics.
health
Concerns of plastic containers leaching dangerous BPA’s into the water
Health
Food grade piping and dispensers eliminate the concerns of plastic bottles leaching BPA’s into the water.
Sustainability
Large carbon footprint associated with the transport of the water and from the plastics being used.
Sustainability
Because Cirrus water is made on-site and piped directly to water outlets, it has a greatly reduced carbon footprint.
Financial
Increased fuel costs and toll-road charges could outstrip the supplier’s promise.
Financial
Fuel costs and toll-road expenses do not affect Cirrus water, as it is made on-site.
ROI AND BREAK-EVEN POINT
Capital Investment: R240,000
Monthly Saving: 44%
Break-even point: 30 months
Nett Savings over five years: R325,000