Is Your IT Team Burning $52,000 a Year—Per Person—in Wasted Time?
- Brittany Perry
- Apr 18
- 2 min read

Let’s ask the bigger question: How valuable is your time?
In today’s IT world, time isn’t just money—it’s innovation, growth, and competitive advantage. Yet too many companies are buried in the weeds, juggling multiple OEM contracts, scrambling for support across fragmented platforms, and wasting hours on maintenance management instead of focusing on strategic initiatives.
If your IT team is still bogged down with vendor coordination, service delays, and endless ticket chasing, you're not just burning hours—you’re losing opportunities.
The Hidden Cost of Fragmented IT Maintenance
Managing OEM support across different vendors is like trying to lead a team while answering customer service calls, fixing the printer, and running payroll all at once. It’s inefficient, exhausting, and a terrible use of high-value talent.
Multiple vendor portals
Confusing SLAs
Inconsistent communication
Duplicate efforts across locations and teams
Sound familiar? Every minute your team spends untangling a service contract or chasing a replacement part is a minute not spent on cybersecurity initiatives, digital transformation, automation, or even proactive maintenance that prevents future issues.
Enter: Third-Party Maintenance, Reimagined
A modern third-party maintenance provider, like Alucid Rapid Remediation, utilizes a single, centralized platform, eliminating the chaos. You get one portal, one point of contact, and complete visibility into your IT infrastructure.
That means:
Instant access to support tickets, assets, and contract details
Faster resolutions with less red tape
Clear reporting and performance metrics
Streamlined communication for your entire IT ecosystem
And most importantly: more time back in your team’s hands.
Time = Strategy. Time = Security. Time = Growth.
When your team isn’t stuck dealing with OEM headaches, they’re free to work on what really matters:
Strengthening your security posture
Deploying new systems and upgrades
Improving internal processes
Delivering better support to your users
Evaluating new tech to stay ahead of the curve
Let the TPM platform handle the maintenance logistics—so your people can handle the innovation.
Final Thought: Stop Wasting Time on Tasks That Don’t Move the Needle
The best teams don’t just work hard—they work smart. A streamlined TPM platform isn’t just a cost-saver. It’s a time-saver. And that saved time? It’s the foundation for your next big win.
Because your team wasn’t hired to babysit maintenance tickets. They were hired to build the future.
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