Vending, Kiosk & Self-Service Equipment worked example

Packaging Cost at 72% share of machines needing full crating: a worked example in vending, kiosk & self-service equipment

Here is what the math looks like when conditions slip. We hold every other input steady and drop share of machines needing full crating to 72%, then walk the calculation through step by step. Estimates packaging cost for vending and kiosk equipment, covering crating materials and one-time custom packaging design.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Machines shipped: 400 machines (held at the documented default)
  • Crate and protective materials cost: 165 $/machine (held at the documented default)
  • Share of machines needing full crating: 72 % (the input this scenario stresses; the baseline uses 100)
  • One-time packaging design and tooling cost: 4,500 $ (held at the documented default)

Working through the calculation

  • The calculation starts from the formula this tool documents: Packaging Cost = Machines Shipped x Crate & Materials Cost x Protective Share% + Packaging Design.
  • Total packaging cost works out to 52,020 $ at these inputs, and this is the headline figure for the scenario.
  • Packaging cost per unit works out to 130 $ / piece at these inputs.
  • Variable packaging cost works out to 47,520 $ at these inputs.
  • Fixed packaging cost adder works out to 4,500 $ at these inputs.

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 26.21% below the baseline at 52,020 $.
  • The practical read: the gap between this scenario and the baseline is entirely attributable to share of machines needing full crating, so recovering it is worth quantifying in dollars before considering equipment or staffing changes. It uses a single blended crate cost, so a run mixing compact countertop kiosks with full-height floor machines will need separate runs or a weighted average to stay accurate.

Results at a glance

  • Total packaging cost: 52,020 $ (headline result)
  • Packaging cost per unit: 130 $ / piece
  • Variable packaging cost: 47,520 $
  • Fixed packaging cost adder: 4,500 $

Run it with your numbers

  • To rerun this with your own numbers, open the live Packaging Cost calculator, set share of machines needing full crating to your actual value, and adjust the remaining inputs to match your operation.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.