Purchase vs. Outsource: When Outsourcing Compressor Services Might Be the Better Option
Dec. 23, 2024
Deciding how to meet your business's compressed air needs? You can either buy a compressor system or outsource the service for flexibility, cost efficiency, and less management responsibilities. Each option has its own advantages.
When deciding how to meet compressed air needs, capital purchase is the most common approach. But while the up-front purchase gives you ownership of an asset, sometimes a capital lease is attractive if capital is tight or you want to spend the money as you accrue the benefit (compressed air). A third, but far less commonly considered option, is outsourcing compressed air as a service. This course of action may offer greater flexibility, cost efficiency, and reduced management responsibilities. The best option depends on your production patterns, budget, and in-house maintenance and administrative human resources.
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