Diamond FMS
The disinfectant was broken
The case and the problem
An entrepreneur discovered that the water disinfection system in his greenhouse was no longer working. The result: less well-disinfected water, which led to a significantly lower yield. Without well-disinfected water, the crops would continue to lag behind. However, at first glance, the investment in a new disinfection system seemed too high. The entrepreneur doubted whether replacement was necessary.
What went wrong?
Insufficient insight into the consequences: The entrepreneur did not immediately see the impact of the broken disinfectant on turnover.
No calculation of return on investment (ROI): There was no clear analysis of how the investment would be recouped.
Short term thinking: The cost of replacement was seen as too high, without considering the long term effect.
How do you solve it?
- Impact analysis: Map the direct and indirect consequences of the broken disinfectant.
- ROI calculation: Analyze what a new disinfectant can yield and how quickly the investment will be recouped.
- Long-term view: Evaluate how not replacing the sanitizer will impact future profitability.
Application of Diamond
With Diamond it was calculated what the investment in a new disinfectant would cost and how much turnover this would generate. The system showed that the investment was financially sensible and could be substantiated with figures to financiers. In addition, with Diamond the entrepreneur could monitor the future situation to be sure that the investment yielded as planned.
