Maintenance/Repair Costs

Maintenance costs required for the technology may be a little bit difficult to accurately predict, but these costs is certainly closely connected to your performance considerations. Talking with others who have used the technology is a good way to gauge the amount and type of maintenance it may require and understand how reliable it is. This assessment is also a good time to obtain input from your maintenance staff. Although they may not have experience with the exact technology, they may be familiar with its internal components, motors, or other similar technologies.