Idle Equipment from Material Delays
Definition
Repair shops experience downtime when waiting for global-sourced materials, turning away jobs or delaying completions, as evidenced by 6-8 week repair cycles.
Key Findings
- Financial Impact: AUD 50-100 per day idle per craftsman (20-40 days/year lost)
- Frequency: 2-4 weeks per major material order
- Root Cause: Lack of automated reorder points for low-volume specialty items
Why This Matters
The Pitch: Footwear repair businesses in Australia 🇦🇺 lose AUD 10,000+ annually in capacity from material delays. Automation of ordering reduces wait times by 50%.
Affected Stakeholders
Craftsmen, Operations
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Methodology & Sources
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Related Business Risks
Rush Specialty Material Orders
Unbilled Services in Repair Estimates
Delayed Payments Post-Approval
Idle Capacity from Manual Pickup Logistics
Customer Friction from Pickup Delays
GST/BAS Reporting Errors from Pickup Records
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