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Free Production Cost Tool

Co-Packer Direct Cost Planner

Plan one production run's direct, user-entered cost assumptions per salable unit. Review the effect of an expected material-loss assumption without treating this as full COGS or a quote decision.

Plan direct co-packer cost

Enter one defined SKU/run assumption set. Values stay in this browser.

Direct assumptions

Processing charge entered for each salable finished unit.
Planning assumption as a share of material input; enter 2 for 2%.

Planning outputs

Enter direct assumptions to review the allocation.

Effective material basis per salable unit
Raw material, packaging, and inbound freight after the entered loss assumption.
Loss-related material premium per salable unit
Direct co-packer cost per salable unit
Entered tolling + adjusted material basis + entered outbound freight.
Planned direct run cost

What this planner includes—and does not

This browser-local planner models only the direct assumptions entered for one defined SKU/run. It is not complete COGS, quote validation, supplier selection, yield verification, quality review, pricing, margin/profitability, contract interpretation, or a record of actual production. Setup/minimum fees, taxes, storage, QA, rework, downtime, inventory carrying cost, and other event-specific terms are excluded unless you intentionally convert them into an entered per-unit assumption outside this planner.

Formula

Formula ID: COPACKER-DIRECT-COST-V1. Material basis equals raw material + packaging + inbound freight. Effective material basis equals material basis ÷ (1 − expected loss rate). The loss-related premium is the difference. Direct co-packer cost per salable unit adds entered tolling and outbound freight; planned direct run cost multiplies that result by planned salable units.

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