Equipment lifecycle
We analyze the complete lifecycle of equipment to ensure their sustainability and performance in your context.
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Equipment is not judged by its purchase price but by what it costs and produces over its whole life. The nine steps CV1 to CV9 are the grid for every options study and every specification: a machine unavailable locally, without parts or skills, is ruled out even if it is the cheapest.
- CV1 and CV2 are decided before purchase; CV3 to CV5 at start-up; CV6 to CV9 during operation.
- The grid feeds the CAPEX "continuity budget": backup energy, critical stock, spare parts.
- Costs are expressed in FCFA over the real service life, not the catalogue life.
The nine steps, CV1 to CV9
The grid applied to every option before any equipment choice: what a machine costs and requires over its whole life, not only at purchase.
Local availability
Equipment accessibility on the local market
- Supply sources
- Delivery times
- Import costs
Procurement
Supply sources, lead times, logistics
- Suppliers
- Logistics costs
- Delivery times
Installation
Coordination with installation service providers
- Coordination
- Supervision
- Initial training
Commissioning
Startup protocols, configuration
- Startup protocols
- Configuration
- Initial tests
Safety
Safety standards, PPE, procedures
- Safety standards
- PPE
- Emergency procedures
Parts
Spare parts availability
- Parts stock
- Order lead times
- Suppliers
Maintenance
Maintenance schedule, service contracts
- Preventive maintenance
- Corrective maintenance
- Service contracts
Operating costs
OPEX cost estimation
- Energy
- Consumables
- Labor
Renewal
Lifespan, renewal plan
- Lifespan
- Renewal plan
- Replacement budget