Vending, Kiosk & Self-Service Equipment worked example

Packaging Cost at 110% share of machines needing full crating: a worked example in vending, kiosk & self-service equipment

This scenario runs the packaging cost calculation on the strong side: 110% share of machines needing full crating, with every other input held at its documented default. A logistics cost planner sizes per-machine packaging spend before shipping a kiosk order to protect tall, top-heavy units in transit.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Machines shipped: 400 machines (unchanged)
  • Crate and protective materials cost: 165 $/machine (unchanged)
  • Share of machines needing full crating: 110 % (raised for this scenario; the documented default is 100)
  • One-time packaging design and tooling cost: 4,500 $ (unchanged)

Working through the calculation

  • Applying the documented formula (Packaging Cost = Machines Shipped x Crate & Materials Cost x Protective Share% + Packaging Design) to the inputs above produces each figure below.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 77,100 $ for total packaging cost, the number this scenario is built around.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 193 $ / piece for packaging cost per unit.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 72,600 $ for variable packaging cost.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 4,500 $ for fixed packaging cost adder.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where share of machines needing full crating sits at 100% and the headline result is 70,500 $, this scenario comes in 9.36% above the baseline at 77,100 $.
  • Use it when quoting a shipment, evaluating custom crate tooling, or allocating packaging spend across a production run. 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 packaging cost: 77,100 $ (headline result)
  • Packaging cost per unit: 193 $ / piece
  • Variable packaging cost: 72,600 $
  • Fixed packaging cost adder: 4,500 $

Run it with your numbers

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

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.