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Reduce Bed Operational Costs

Operational costs represent a significant portion of the overall cost of operating a bed business and can include a wide array of expenses. We have already covered inventory costs and after-hours service calls in previous articles in this series. Now we will cover some of the factors that are more easily mixed into overhead because they are not easily quantified.

Delivery

Technicians don't need to spend all day delivering and setting up a bed. Many don't take time to step back and examine the overall process. A successful delivery system can help you reduce the time required to setup a bed from 45 minutes to as little as 5 minutes on a single motor bed. One of the keys to getting in and out of an installation in such a short amount of time is reducing the number of trips from the truck to the installation location. Contact us for a demonstration.

Some of the same principles that we discussed in our article on inventory costs also apply to delivery. A bed that is packaged for efficient storage allows for less space requirements on a truck or van, reducing the number of trips from your storage warehouse.

Cleaning

Are you still cleaning recycled beds by manually cleaning each individual spring with disinfectant one-by-one? That is probably a 30-40 minute job. Why not just spray the whole bed down? Our Delta beds have a detachable motor, allowing you to remove all electrical parts ahead of cleaning. Once the motor is removed, the bed can be cleaned in less than 10 minutes.