Make_vs_Buy_Analysis_Real_Life_Model
Make_vs_Buy_Analysis_Real_Life_Model
Make_vs_Buy_Analysis_Real_Life_Model
- Direct Labor Costs: Include wages for the workforce involved in producing the component.
- Material Costs: Input the cost of raw materials required for production.
- Overhead Costs: Add any indirect production costs, including utilities, equipment maintenance, etc.
- Capex Depreciation: Enter the annual depreciation of capital expenditures used for production, such as machinery.
- Inventory Holding Costs: Include the cost of storing the materials and finished goods.
- Production Capacity Utilization: Score (1-100) the extent to which your production line is used. A low score means und
- Quality Control (Score): Rate (1-10) the expected quality control from in-house production.
- Lead Time (Days): Input the number of days required for internal production and delivery.
3. Input Costs for External Sourcing (Buy)
In the 'Buy' column, enter the following values:
Ensure this component is essential to your decision-making process, whether it's a high-cost item or one that affects production time
used. A low score means underutilization, while a high score means full utilization.
Buy options.
help you quickly assess which option is more cost-effective or operationally efficient. Additionally, consider non-financial factors su
certain components (Make) or focusing on flexibility and scalability (Buy) aligns better with your business goals.
and strategic factors. You can revisit and adjust inputs as new data becomes available, such as changes in supplier pricing or interna
ider non-financial factors such as lead time, quality control, and supplier reliability.