Work through the task
- Identify which tooling, trials and transfer costs are actually charged, their ownership and reuse conditions.
- Separate first-order setup from recurring unit and freight costs. Keep the number of planned equivalent deliveries explicit.
- Calculate arithmetic break-even, then review qualification, lead time and remaining inventory outside the cost model.
Tools for this job
Tooling Cost per 1,000 Packs Calculator
Allocate cylinders, plates or tooling over their expected production quantity to calculate cost per unit and per thousand.
Open calculator →Carton Tooling Amortization Calculator
Allocate die, plates, foil and embossing tooling plus setup over the expected lifetime carton volume.
Open calculator →Supplier Switch Break-Even Quantity Calculator
Calculate how many units are needed to recover a one-time supplier-switch cost from lower recurring unit prices.
Open calculator →Supplier Switch Savings Calculator
Compare current and proposed landed prices and calculate savings, first-year impact and recovery of switching costs.
Open calculator →A worked example
An explicitly entered EUR 600 setup cost and EUR 0.02 recurring saving per equivalent unit reach arithmetic break-even at 30,000 units, assuming unchanged scope and no additional switching costs. This does not certify the alternative supplier.
Use your supplier specification and quotation. These numbers demonstrate the arithmetic; they are not market prices or a packaging suitability assessment.
Checks before you decide
- Charged setup and ownership
- Recurring saving on equivalent units
- Qualification, stock and transfer scope