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Rework Cost at 110% share of rework cost charged to this build: a worked example in gaming & entertainment hardware

This scenario runs the rework cost calculation on the strong side: 110% share of rework cost charged to this build, with every other input held at its documented default. Use it when solder touch-up, connector replacement, joystick centering, firmware reflash, display reseat, speaker repair, enclosure repair, LED replacement, or retest labor affects unit cost.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Hardware units sent back for rework: 96 units (unchanged)
  • Rework labor and parts cost per unit: 31 $ / unit (unchanged)
  • Share of rework cost charged to this build: 110 % (raised for this scenario; the documented default is 100)
  • Fixed containment and debug cost: 2,100 $ (unchanged)

Working through the calculation

  • Applying the documented formula (Variable rework cost = units requiring rework × rework cost per unit × rework cost allocated to this build) to the inputs above produces each figure below.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 5,374 $ for total rework cost, the number this scenario is built around.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 55.98 $ / piece for rework cost per reworked unit.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 3,274 $ for variable rework cost.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 2,100 $ for fixed containment and debug cost.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where share of rework cost charged to this build sits at 100% and the headline result is 5,076 $, this scenario comes in 5.86% above the baseline at 5,374 $.
  • Use it after a test-failure event or yield excursion to quantify the financial hit and support a repair-versus-scrap decision. Treat this as a target state: the delta against the baseline quantifies what the improvement is worth before you commit to chasing it.

Results at a glance

  • Total rework cost: 5,374 $ (headline result)
  • Rework cost per reworked unit: 55.98 $ / piece
  • Variable rework cost: 3,274 $
  • Fixed containment and debug cost: 2,100 $

Run it with your numbers

  • Every input above is editable in the live Rework Cost calculator, which recalculates instantly and can be shared with the inputs intact.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.