Quality & Metrology worked example

Incoming Inspection Cost with parts received for inspection of 1,300 parts: a worked example

This scenario runs the incoming inspection cost calculation on the strong side: parts received for inspection of 1,300 parts, with every other input held at its documented default. Use it to budget receiving inspection and to compare full inspection against skip-lot or dock-to-stock programs.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Parts received for inspection: 1,300 parts (raised for this scenario; the documented default is 500)
  • Variable inspection cost per part: 0.6 $ / part (unchanged)
  • Fixed inspection setup cost: 60 $ (unchanged)
  • Labor and overhead adder: 40 $ (unchanged)

Working through the calculation

  • Applying the documented formula (Total incoming inspection cost = parts received × variable inspection cost per part + fixed inspection cost + labor and overhead adder) to the inputs above produces each figure below.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 880 $ for total incoming inspection cost, the number this scenario is built around.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 0.68 $ / piece for cost per part.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 780 $ for variable inspection cost.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 100 $ for fixed cost and overhead.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where parts received for inspection sits at 500 parts and the headline result is 400 $, this scenario comes in 120% above the baseline at 880 $.
  • Use it when budgeting receiving inspection, evaluating whether a supplier qualifies for reduced inspection, or building a make-vs-screen cost comparison. 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 incoming inspection cost: 880 $ (headline result)
  • Cost per part: 0.68 $ / piece
  • Variable inspection cost: 780 $
  • Fixed cost and overhead: 100 $

Run it with your numbers

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

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.