Hotel managers often place commercial ice machines on each floor of their facilities. Guests enjoy the benefits of being able to fill up their ice bins whenever they please. However, hotel managers may be losing money if they do not install the most efficient ice machines in their buildings.

Restaurant owners are often chiefly concerned with purchasing food preparation and cooking equipment for their kitchens. Running a business requires some frugal spending habits, but sometimes those practices can put workers at a disadvantage.