# 356% ROI in just 3.6 months

> Auctane saved $205K annually, reclaimed 50 hours/month, and cut delivery time by 3x using Tray’s low-code automation platform.

**Category:** Industry report
**Published:** 2024-08-26
**Canonical page:** https://tray.ai/guides/roi-study-auctane/
**Download:** https://242774090.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hubfs/242774090/Downloadable%20assets%20for%20website/Auctane_ROI_Case_Study.pdf

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## About the report

This ROI study from Nucleus Research analyzes how Auctane used Tray to scale automation across new business units—without adding headcount. The company saved $205,000 annually, reclaimed 50 hours a month, and reduced development time by 3x. Nucleus calculated a 356% ROI with a 3.6-month payback period.

## Key takeaways

- **Scaled without hiring:** A lean team automated onboarding, offboarding, and operations across subsidiaries—no new headcount required.
- **Costs down, delivery faster:** Auctane saved $205K annually and accelerated workflow development 3x with a modular automation approach.
- **Productivity unlocked:** Automation engineers, help desk, and ops reclaimed 50 hours/month by eliminating manual scripting.
- **ROI results that hold up:** 356% return, $6.1M in cumulative savings, and full payback in 3.6 months—validated by Nucleus Research.