Digital PTW, LOTO & Forms — ROI Calculator
Digital PTW, LOTO, and forms do not only replace paper. They reduce waiting time, improve maintenance readiness, speed up safe work execution, strengthen LOTO compliance, reduce audit effort, and create real-time visibility into high-risk work.
Direct savings
Easier to prove — printing, admin, creation time
Productivity gains
Realistic but validate with customer data
Downtime & risk
Can be very large — shown separately as scenario value
Operations & Volume
Cost Rates
Paper & Printing
Default print cost: €0.05/page (PaperCut worked example: cartridge cost ÷ page yield + paper ≈ $0.051/page)
⚠️ OSHA Safety Context
OSHA states that LOTO/tagout compliance prevents an estimated 120 fatalities and 50,000 injuries per year in the US. This is used as a safety-risk argument — it is not a direct guaranteed financial saving — and appears in the Risk Reduction saving area.
🔧 Wrench Time Context
Maintenance wrench time is often cited at 25–35% of a shift in industry studies (Reliability Academy). Better planning, scheduling, and reduced permit administration can improve effective maintenance productivity.