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    • Smart Investment Tool

    Metadata Updated: July 29, 2022

    This tool calculates metrics for investment analysis documented in NIST Advanced manufacturing Series 200-5. It calculates net present value, internal rate of return, and payback period along with executing sensitivity analysis using Monte Carlo techniques. The tool helps to identify the most economical projects/investments. For instance, it could be used to identify the most economical heating and cooling system or it might be used to rank a set of potential investments.

    Access & Use Information

    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: See this page for license information.

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    References

    https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.AMS.200-5

    Dates

    Metadata Created Date March 11, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date July 29, 2022

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NIST

    Other Data Resources

    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date March 11, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date July 29, 2022
    Publisher National Institute of Standards and Technology
    Maintainer
    Identifier ark:/88434/mds2-2249
    Data First Published 2020-08-07
    Language en
    Data Last Modified 2020-06-09 00:00:00
    Category Mathematics and Statistics:Statistical analysis, Mathematics and Statistics:Modeling and simulation research, Manufacturing:Factory operations planning and control, Manufacturing:Manufacturing systems design and analysis, Manufacturing:Lean manufacturing, Manufacturing
    Public Access Level public
    Bureau Code 006:55
    Metadata Context https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema/data.json
    Schema Version https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema
    Catalog Describedby https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema/catalog.json
    Harvest Object Id bad8f4f6-936c-45c9-b037-35c2aa104239
    Harvest Source Id 74e175d9-66b3-4323-ac98-e2a90eeb93c0
    Harvest Source Title NIST
    Homepage URL https://www.nist.gov/services-resources/software/smart-investment-tool
    License https://www.nist.gov/open/license
    Program Code 006:045
    Related Documents https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.AMS.200-5
    Source Datajson Identifier True
    Source Hash 9d90a75f68a3b1ac80961ba066ba8ea906956ced
    Source Schema Version 1.1

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