Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems worked example

Fitting Count Cost at 58% sourced and landed cost capture factor: a worked example

Here is what the math looks like when conditions slip. We hold every other input steady and drop sourced and landed cost capture factor to 58%, then walk the calculation through step by step. Calculate fitting count cost for hydraulic, pneumatic & fluid power systems planning, quoting, troubleshooting, capacity review, or process improvement.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Number of fittings on the assembly: 100 units (held at the documented default)
  • Cost per fitting installed: 45 $ / unit (held at the documented default)
  • Sourced/landed cost capture factor: 58 % (the input this scenario stresses; the baseline uses 80)
  • Fixed tooling and crimp setup cost: 250 $ (held at the documented default)

Working through the calculation

  • The calculation starts from the formula this tool documents: Fitting Count Cost cost = quantity × rate × capture factor + fixed cost.
  • Weighted cost works out to 2,860 $ at these inputs, and this is the headline figure for the scenario.
  • Per piece value works out to 28.6 $ / piece at these inputs.
  • Captured value works out to 2,610 $ at these inputs.
  • Fixed adjustment works out to 250 $ at these inputs.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where sourced and landed cost capture factor sits at 80% and the headline result is 3,850 $, this scenario comes in 25.71% below the baseline at 2,860 $.
  • The practical read: the gap between this scenario and the baseline is entirely attributable to sourced and landed cost capture factor, so recovering it is worth quantifying in dollars before considering equipment or staffing changes. The single capture factor lumps yield, freight, and discount effects together; if your fitting mix spans cheap push-connects and expensive ORFS adapters, a blended factor hides real variance.

Results at a glance

  • Weighted cost: 2,860 $ (headline result)
  • Per piece value: 28.6 $ / piece
  • Captured value: 2,610 $
  • Fixed adjustment: 250 $

Run it with your numbers

  • To rerun this with your own numbers, open the live Fitting Count Cost calculator, set sourced and landed cost capture factor to your actual value, and adjust the remaining inputs to match your operation.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.