Commercial and Industrial Machinery Maintenance Business Guide
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Payment Processing Delays and Overdue Account Management
AUD 5,000–12,000 per contract per annum (estimated from 15–30 days average delay × daily interest on typical service contract value of AUD 20,000–50,000 annually, at ~5% p.a. default rate[3]); plus 20–40 hours administrative time per annum for payment chasing at AUD 65–85/hour = AUD 1,300–3,400)Monthly-billed contracts[1][2] require customers to submit hour meter readings by the 25th, after which invoices are manually calculated and sent. If the customer does not submit usage data on time, invoice generation is delayed. Payment is then due on the 1st of the following month, but manual payment verification and dunning (overdue payment reminders) are labor-intensive. Late payers accrue default interest at the statutory rate plus 2%[3], but many small operators do not pursue collection due to relationship risk.
Excessive Spare Parts and Rush Orders
AUD 5,000-20,000/year in excess inventory; 2x markup on rush orders (AUD 1,000+ per incident)Lack of usage history leads to hoarding parts or scrambling for rush deliveries at premium prices.
Cost of Poor Warranty Management
AUD 1,000-5,000 per rework incident (repair estimates, lost coverage)Inefficient processing results in invalid claims, unnecessary expenses, or missed coverage, increasing costs of poor quality through refunds and repeated assessments.
Unbilled Technician Hours and Parts from Dispatch Errors
AUD 20-40 unbilled per work order; 5-10% revenue leakage on servicesDispatch and scheduling without integrated time tracking leads to missed invoicing for labour and materials in field services.