Manufacturing Cost Calculator
Setup is fixed per run, so run length is everything.
Cost per good unit
$14.93
94% first-pass yield
Setup is fixed per run, so doubling the run size saves $0.09 per unit. That saving is the entire economic argument for longer runs, and it has to be weighed against the carrying cost of the stock it creates.
How the Manufacturing Cost Calculator works
Setup cost is fixed per run, so doubling the run halves it per unit. That saving is the entire economic argument for longer runs, and it has to be weighed against the carrying cost of the stock it creates.
Also known as: factory production cost · cost to manufacture calculator · production run cost
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Frequently asked questions
What drives manufacturing cost per unit?
Materials, run time, setup spread over the run, and yield. Setup and yield are the two that move most with decisions you control.
What is first-pass yield?
The share of units that come off the line acceptable without rework. A 94% yield means costs are divided by 0.94 to reflect the units consumed producing good ones.
How long should a production run be?
Long enough that setup is a small share of unit cost, short enough that the stock sells through before it costs more to hold than the setup saved.
Does overhead belong in the hourly rate?
For costing purposes yes, a machine hour consumes factory overhead as well as wages. Using a wage-only rate understates conversion cost substantially.