Packaging Automation & End-of-Line Systems worked example

Shrink Wrapper Cost at 92% share of run using this film: a worked example

This scenario runs the shrink wrapper cost calculation on the strong side: 92% share of run using this film, with every other input held at its documented default. Use it when you need a defensible film and run cost for shrink wrapping before a quote or a film supplier comparison.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Packs shrink wrapped: 100 packs (unchanged)
  • Film cost per pack: 45 $ / pack (unchanged)
  • Share of run using this film: 92 % (raised for this scenario; the documented default is 80)
  • Fixed film and setup cost: 250 $ (unchanged)

Working through the calculation

  • Applying the documented formula (Variable film cost = packs shrink wrapped × film cost per pack × share of run using this film) to the inputs above produces each figure below.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 4,390 $ for total shrink wrap cost, the number this scenario is built around.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 43.9 $ / pack for shrink wrap cost per pack.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 4,140 $ for variable film cost.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 250 $ for fixed film and setup cost.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where share of run using this film sits at 80% and the headline result is 3,850 $, this scenario comes in 14.03% above the baseline at 4,390 $.
  • Use it when quoting a multipack run, validating a film changeover, or comparing centerfold versus pre-perforated film options. 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 shrink wrap cost: 4,390 $ (headline result)
  • Shrink wrap cost per pack: 43.9 $ / pack
  • Variable film cost: 4,140 $
  • Fixed film and setup cost: 250 $

Run it with your numbers

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

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.