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ServeSmart vs Insulated Trays — Savings Calculator

ServeSmart vs Insulated Trays — Savings Calculator

Carts are sized to serve one meal to all inmates (meals served = inmates). Initial SmartTrays to fill carts are free in full cases of 12 (JZH-54-RH ⇒ 60 trays, JZ-6UBT-RH ⇒ 96 trays). The initial SmartTray target equals (Trays per Inmate × Inmates); free trays count toward this target and any shortfall is purchased up-front in cases of 12. Yearly SmartTray replacement is costed at 10% of (Trays per Inmate × Inmates), rounded to cases of 12.

Used for initial extra cases + 10%/yr replacements
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Insulated: Cases / Year

0
Ceiling((Inmates × Trays/Inmate × Repl%) ÷ 12)

Insulated: Yearly Cost

$0
Cases/yr × Case price

Insulated: 10-Year Cost

$0
Yearly × 10

Selected Cart Mix

Auto-picked (min cost) to serve 1 meal

Initial SmartTray Target

0
(Trays/Inmate × Inmates)

Free SmartTrays (by carts)

0
JZH-54-RH: 60 each · JZ-6UBT-RH: 96 each

Extra SmartTray Cases (initial)

0
ceil(max(0, target − free) ÷ 12)

ServeSmart: Initial Investment

$0
Carts + extra SmartTray cases

SmartTray Replacement / Year

0
ceil(10% × (Trays/Inmate × Inmates) ÷ 12) cases

SmartTray Replacement Cost / Year

$0
Cases × case price

ServeSmart: 10-Year Cost

$0
Initial + (Replacement/yr × 10)
Scenario Year 1 Cost 10-Year Cost
Insulated Trays (status quo) $0 $0
ServeSmart (carts + SmartTray cases + replacements) $0 $0
10-Year Savings (Insulated − ServeSmart) $0

Notes: Cart prices are fixed in the model (not shown). Initial SmartTrays to fill carts are free in full cases of 12 and count toward the target. Both the initial target and yearly replacements follow the current “Trays per Inmate” input.