The Total Cost of Equipment Ownership: Equipment Repair – When Enough is Enough

Knowing when to replace equipment can be more challenging than any other part of the equipment life cycle. It may seem that repairing a piece of equipment is less expensive than purchasing new equipment all together, but before you start the repair process there are several things to consider.

For example, are you aware of the cost associated with parts that may be required to fix your equipment? More importantly, how long will it take to have the repair completed? Have you repaired this equipment in the past?

J.A. King has years of experience with all types of precision measurement equipment. Our experts have developed a risk reduction matrix which helps you determine at which point it becomes more cost effective to replace that equipment, rather than pay for another repair.

Take a look at the final part in our series “Total Cost of Equipment Ownership” to learn more about our Risk Reduction Matrix and click on the button below to talk with a J.A. King team member about your equipment!

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Did you know… Cross Company is an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan). Our ESOP started in 1979 and as of 2006, we are 100% employee-owned! Learn more about our ESOP and how that benefits both team members and our customers.
Did you know... the precision measurement group at Cross was founded in 1939 by our current CEO's grandfather, Jim King. That's a whole lot of calibration!
Did you know... A fingerprint weighs about 50 micrograms. We know, we weighed it! The residue left from a finger can actually make a difference in weight results which is why we wear gloves when we calibrate weights. For reference, a sheet of paper is about 4.5 grams, that’s 4.5 million micrograms.
Did you know… Cross Company has grown significantly since our start in 1954. Over the years we've acquired 26 companies! Today, our five groups have expertise in everything from industrial automation to precision measurement, and industry knowledge going all the way back to 1939.