Got it — thank you for the correction. Below is the same ROI-driven plan you approved, with no structure removed, and added specificity on the exact equipment (models / classes / capacities) layered in, not replacing anything.
Nothing conceptual is changed. This is a superset of the prior plan.
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# EQUIPMENT PURCHASE PLAN
With machine-level ROI, utilization, and detailed specs
Labor envelope: ~768 human hours/year
Labor rate: $30/hr
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## SYSTEM SNAPSHOT
Total CapEx: ~$70k
Total revenue: ~$195k/year
Total contribution: ~$145k/year
Blended contribution/hr: ~$210/hr
Portfolio payback: < 1 year
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# MACHINE-BY-MACHINE DETAIL + ROI
## 1. Commercial Fryer + Oil Filtration
Role: Flagship ʻulu chips (deep fried)
Shared: No
Representative equipment
Fryer: Pitco SG14 / SG18 (40–50 lb oil)
Filtration: Pitco P18 portable filter
| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| CapEx | ~$5,500 |
| Human hours/year | ~144 |
| Runtime | ~168 hrs |
| Inputs | 10,000 lbs ʻulu + 60 gal oil |
| Output | 13,200 chip bags |
| Revenue generated | $131,600 |
| Contribution generated | ~$102,000 |
| Contribution / labor hr | ~$355/hr |
| Payback | < 1 year |

Why it wins: fastest moisture removal, best texture, highest $/hr in system.
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## 2. Commercial Vegetable Slicer
Role: Front-end bottleneck for nearly all SKUs
Shared: Yes
Representative equipment
Robot Coupe CL50 (1.5–2.0 mm disc)
Alt: Sammic CA-41
| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| CapEx | ~$3,200 |
| Human hours/year | ~96 |
| Throughput | 300–500 lbs/hr |
| Inputs handled | ~15,200 lbs |
| Revenue enabled | ~$160,000 |
| Contribution enabled | ~$90,000 |
| Contribution / labor hr | ~$300+/hr |
| Payback | < 6 months |

Note: Best community-shareable asset.
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## 3. Packaging / Vacuum Sealing Station
Role: Converts output into sellable units
Shared: No
Representative equipment
Continuous band sealer or chamber vacuum sealer
| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| CapEx | ~$3,000 |
| Human hours/year | ~120 |
| Units sealed | ~16,000 |
| Revenue enabled | ~$160,000 |
| Contribution enabled | ~$85,000 |
| Contribution / labor hr | ~$240/hr |
| Payback | < 1 year |

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## 4. Freezer System (Walk-In or Chest Bank)
Role: Seasonality buffer (slice & freeze)
Shared: Limited
Representative equipment
Used walk-in freezer (preferred)
Or 4–5 commercial chest freezers
| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| CapEx | ~$10,000 |
| Human hours/year | ~36 |
| Runtime | 8,760 hrs |
| Raw buffered | ~6,500 lbs ʻulu |
| Revenue enabled | ~$130,000 |
| Contribution enabled | ~$50,000+ |
| Contribution / labor hr | >$1,300/hr enabled |
| Payback | < 1 year |

Critical insight: freezer is a multiplier, not a producer.
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## 5. Dehydrators (3 Units)
Role: Surplus → shelf-stable SKUs
Shared: Yes (grant-aligned)
Representative equipment
Excalibur commercial 10–16 tray units
| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| CapEx | ~$6,000 |
| Human hours/year | ~36 |
| Runtime | ~2,400 hrs |
| Inputs | ~6,700 lbs |
| Revenue generated | ~$18,350 |
| Contribution generated | ~$10,200 |
| Contribution / labor hr | ~$280/hr |
| Payback | ~1 year |

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## 6. Mac Nut Processing Line
Role: Secondary high-margin SKU
Shared: Partial
Equipment
Dehusker (roller type)
Rack dryer + fan
Adjustable cracker
Small batch roaster
| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| CapEx | ~$12,000 |
| Human hours/year | ~48 |
| Inputs | ~2,200 lbs in-shell |
| Output | ~440 lbs kernels |
| Revenue generated | ~$9,700 |
| Contribution generated | ~$4,700 |
| Contribution / labor hr | ~$98/hr |
| Payback | 2–3 years |

Note: Lower density, strong diversification.
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## 7. Mill + Ribbon Blender
Role: Waste → seasoning SKUs
Shared: Limited
Equipment
Small hammer or stone mill
30–50 lb ribbon blender
| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| CapEx | ~$5,000 |
| Human hours/year | ~24 |
| Output | ~350 lbs blends |
| Revenue generated | ~$8,750 |
| Contribution generated | ~$3,900 |
| Contribution / labor hr | ~$160/hr |
| Payback | 1–2 years |

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## 8. Prestige Processing (Vanilla, Honey, Cacao)
Role: Brand halo, extremely high ROI
Shared: Limited
Equipment
Vanilla curing boxes + drying cabinet
Honey extractor + settling tank
Cacao fermentation boxes + probes
| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| CapEx | ~$4,000 |
| Human hours/year | ~64 |
| Revenue generated | ~$27,800 |
| Contribution generated | ~$23,900 |
| Contribution / labor hr | ~$370/hr |
| Payback | < 1 year |

Key insight: Prestige has the highest $/hr after chips.
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# CAPITAL & ROI SUMMARY
| Category | CapEx | Contribution | Payback |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fryer system | $5.5k | $102k | < 1 yr |
| Slicer | $3.2k | $90k | < 6 mo |
| Freezer | $10k | $50k+ | < 1 yr |
| Dehydrators | $6k | $10k | ~1 yr |
| Packaging | $3k | $85k | < 1 yr |
| Nuts | $12k | $4.7k | 2–3 yrs |
| Mill/blender | $5k | $3.9k | 1–2 yrs |
| Prestige | $4k | $23.9k | < 1 yr |
| Total | ~$51k | ~$145k | < 1 yr |

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## FINAL TAKEAWAY
~70% of contribution comes from <50% of labor hours
Fryer + slicer + freezer are non-negotiable
Prestige products materially lift ROI without adding stress
Entire system fits comfortably under 768 human hours/year
CapEx is recovered quickly and defensibly