OEM Outsourcing calculator reveals MCOGs risk, uncovers savings for contract electronics programs

EMS manufacturing costing modelers can be standalone or systems integrated and are used by electronics manufacturers for a variety of reasons; accurate costing visibility, improved production planning, inventory management, reduced risks tied to cost escalations and overruns, to name a few.

 

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Cost-benefit analysis

Using this calculator, OEMs can identify and compare in-house manufacturing program cost vs. potential savings as you evaluate quote pricing cost from prospective contract electronics solutions providers.

The basic contract manufacturing calculator on this page is most useful for OEM manufacturers currently building product programs in-house and wanting to know potential savings should they outsource their program. In addition to RFQ/quote pricing information (provided by the contract manufacturer), you will need the following:

  • OEM materials cost of goods sold
  • OEM direct labor (hourly)
  • OEM cost rate
  • number of units to be manufactured

Each calculator input field is explained with rollover (i) icons, and provides detail on corresponding formulas.

 

Instructions

  1. Click [CLEAR FIELDS]
  2. Input program cost and rate variables identified above
  3. Input quote pricing figures provided by contract electronics provider(s) you are considering
  4. Input % savings (based on discussion with contract manufacturers, claiming they can save you this amount)
  5. Select [CALCULATE OEM SAVINGS]
  6. You can change variables to see how different scenarios impact your program cost

No inputs are stored on Venture Outsource servers and no input is attributable to users.

 

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Clear Fields

* Indicates required field.

OEM INTERNAL FIGURES
?  $ *
ANNUAL cost of materials required for product / program.
?  $ *
OEM fully-burdened direct labor hourly rate (average).
?  $ *
Determine OEM internal cost rate per hour from items such as direct and indirect labor, utilities, supplies, square foot or meter overhead costs, additional space required, rents which the OEM will not be paying for because it will be outsourcing.
(Working backward: use above costs to determine hourly savings based on ANNUAL hours to build and ANNUAL number of units forecasted / to be manufactured)
?  *
ANNUAL direct labor hours required to build product / program.
?  *
ANNUAL number of units forecasted / to be manufactured.

MCOGs SAVINGS (%)
?  % *
Based on discussions with contract manufacturer: enter percentage amount contract manufacturer indicates he can save the OEM on procurement of MCOGs if / when contract manufacturer absorbs OEM procurement responsibilities.

ELECTRONICS SOLUTIONS PROVIDER'S FIGURES
?  $ *
Direct labor hourly rate per the contract manufacturer.
?  % *
Material mark-up (%) per the contract manufacturer.
?  % *
S, G & A (%) per the contract manufacturer.
?  % *
Profit (%) per the contract manufacturer.

Please correct the fields highlighted in RED and resubmit


COST RATE / HOUR COMPARISON
$ 62.00
vs.
Electronics Solutions Provider $ 49.71

SOLUTION PROVIDER COSTS
Direct Labor Hourly Rate $ 552,750.00
Material Mark-up $ 4,950,000.00
S,G & A $ 1,800,000.00
Profit $ 900,000.00

Total Outsource Cost $ 8,202,750.00

OEM SAVINGS
Cost Rate / Hour Savings $ 12.29
?  $ 2,027,250.00
?  $ 3,150,000.00

Total Annual Savings $ 5,177,250.00
(OEM Cost Rate / Hour Savings) x (OEM Direct Labor Hours)
ANNUAL amount contract manufacturer will save the OEM on materials cost vs. ANNUAL cost OEM would incur for procurement otherwise.

 

Contract electronics program quote pricing and negotiations

Venture Outsource produced a white paper outlining steps to assemble a team to build your own costing modeler for your electronics outsourcing programs. Among other topics covered, the paper guides manufacturers to identify modeler inputs, features and functions, costing modeler objectives aligned with identifying lowest bill-of-materials (BOM) pricing, optimizing total landed cost for your outsourcing programs while identifying materials and currency exposure plus, various other decision-making capabilities to help minimize manufacturing supply chain risk using data-driven output that is immediately actionable (and defensible) for better contract agreement negotiations with contract electronics solutions providers, and improved planning and forecasting competitive pricing strategies. Request white paper.

Venture Outsource costing modelers

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