In brief
Compare packaging machinery total cost of ownership including installed capital, labour, materials, downtime, changeover, maintenance and support. Use a written requirement and compare the complete installed operating scope, not a headline specification or purchase price in isolation.
Separate purchase price from installed cost
Delivery, installation, guarding, controls, utilities, training, tooling and validation turn equipment into an operating asset.
Model recurring operating cost
Include labour, energy, compressed air, consumables, product giveaway, film or label waste, cleaning chemicals and routine parts.
Put a value on reliability
Unplanned downtime has lost contribution, labour and service consequences. Use expected availability and recovery, not only warranty length.
Include product and format change
A flexible machine can avoid replacement, but unnecessary complexity can raise changeover and maintenance cost. Model the credible product roadmap.
Information to prepare
- Installed capital
- Annual labour
- Material and product waste
- Energy and consumables
- Maintenance and spares
- Downtime contribution loss
- Residual value and lifecycle
Packaging Machines UK
Packaging-machinery selection and project comparison.