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Total cost of ownership for manufacturing sourcing decisions.

A manufacturing total cost of ownership guide covering unit price, logistics, quality, inventory, tooling, risk, and supplier switching cost.

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Capability

Beyond unit price: the full cost picture

Unit price is only one part of what a sourcing decision actually costs over time.

  • Logistics, duty, and landed cost layered on top of unit price.
  • Quality cost, including scrap, rework, and warranty exposure, factored in.
  • Inventory carrying cost and lead-time risk included where relevant.

Capability

Compare suppliers on total cost, not quoted price

The lowest quote is not always the lowest total cost once logistics, quality, and risk are accounted for.

  • Side-by-side total cost comparison across competing supplier quotes.
  • Flag cases where the lowest quoted price isn’t the lowest total cost.
  • Sensitivity views for currency, freight, and duty changes.

Capability

Make the switching-cost tradeoff explicit

Switching suppliers has a cost too; that cost should be visible alongside the savings it might unlock.

  • Requalification and tooling cost factored into any supplier switch decision.
  • Total cost of staying versus switching shown side by side.
  • Documentation suited for sourcing decision sign-off.

FAQ

Common questions

What cost elements are included in a total cost of ownership calculation?

Unit price, logistics and duty, quality cost such as scrap and warranty exposure, inventory carrying cost, and switching or requalification cost where relevant.

How does TCO analysis handle currency and freight volatility?

Sensitivity views let you see how total cost shifts under different currency and freight assumptions, rather than relying on a single fixed scenario.

Can TCO models account for supplier switching and requalification cost?

Yes. Switching cost, including requalification and tooling transfer, can be included so a switch decision reflects its true total cost, not just the new unit price.

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