Indlela Yokubala Izindleko Zokusebenzisa I-Glassine Ngamunye
Kwadalwa ngo 08.06
Calculating Glassine cost-per-unit (CPU) savings involves comparing the cost of your current Glassine solution to a proposed alternative solution (new supplier, different specification, alternative material) on a per-unit basis (e.g., per bag, per sheet, per square meter). Here's a step-by-step guide:
Core Formula:
CPU Savings = Current CPU - Proposed CPU
Percentage Savings = [(Huidige CPU - Voorgestelde CPU) / Huidige CPU] * 100%
Steps to Calculate:
1. Definiere die "Einheit":
2. Bala Current Glassine CPU:
3. Calculate Proposed Glassine (or Alternative) CPU:
4. Bala iZikhwama:
- Savings per Unit = Current CPU - Proposed CPU
- Percentage Savings = [(Huidige CPU - Voorgestelde CPU) / Huidige CPU] * 100%
Example Calculation (Per Finished Envelope):
1. Huidige Glassine:
- Roll Cost: $500
- Usable Envelopes per Roll: 5,000
- Material Cost per Envelope: $500 / 5,000 = $0.10
- Conversion Cost per Envelope: $0.05 (calculated separately)
- Current CPU = $0.10 + $0.05 = $0.15 per envelope
2. Proposed Glassine:
- Roll Cost: $475
- Usable Envelopes per Roll: 4,900 (Slightly lower yield due to minor handling differences)
- Material Cost per Envelope: $475 / 4,900 ≈ $0.0969
- Conversion Cost per Envelope: $0.05 (Assumed same for simplicity)
- Proposed CPU = $0.0969 + $0.05 = $0.1469 per envelope
3. Ibhange:
Key Considerations & Factors:
- Volume: Ngabe intengo entsha incike kumthamo wokuhweba? Bala i-CPU kumthamo wakho ojwayelekile wokuhweba.
- Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs): Higher MOQs might lock up capital or increase storage costs.
- Quality & Performance: Does the cheaper option meet all technical requirements (barrier properties, strength, printability, heat sealability, regulatory compliance)? A failure here can cost far more than any material saving (returns, scrap, lost production, reputational damage).
- Supplier Reliability: Umphakeli ophansi ngentengo onokusebenza okuphansi kokulethwa ungadala ukubambezeleka okukhulu kokukhiqiza.
- Waste & Yield: As shown in the example, even small changes in conversion yield significantly impact the effective CPU. This is often overlooked!
- Hidden Costs: Factor in costs like:
- Testing/validation of new material (especially critical in Pharma/Food).
- Potensiële masjienaanpassings/onderbrekings tydens oorgang.
- Izindleko zokugcina impahla.
- Tooling changes (if needed for new thickness/coating).
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): For the most accurate picture, consider all costs over the lifetime of using the material, not just the immediate purchase price and conversion.
- Alternative Materials: If comparing Glassine to polymer films or coated papers:
- Qinisekisa ukufana kokusebenza.
- Ngokucophelela hlola umehluko ezinqubweni zokuguqula, izikhathi, ukungcola, nokusebenza kokugcina.
- Bheka ukuphela kokuphila/ukuphinda usebenzise uma kubalulekile kumkhiqizo wakho/amakhasimende akho.
In Summary:
Ukuze ubale kahle izinzuzo ze-Glassine CPU, qoqani ngokuqapha idatha yezindleko (imathiriyeli nokuguqulwa) yezenzo zakho zamanje neziphakanyisiwe, ugxile kwiyunithi ecacile efanayo (okungcono kakhulu into eqediwe). Kubalulekile, thola umehluko ekukhiqizeni, udoti, kanye nezingozi ezingaba khona zekhwalithi/ukusebenza. Ukususa okulula kwe-CPUs kunikeza ukusindiswa okuqondile, kodwa inani langempela livela ekuqondeni umthelela ophelele kokusebenza kwakho. Ngaso sonke isikhathi qinisekisa kahle izinto ezintsha ngaphambi kokuzibophezela.
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