How do I compare buying individual spares with buying full cartons and retaining the remainder?
Compare pure loose and pure-carton orders. Mixed orders and the value of leftovers are excluded.
Open Break-pack sourcingTry the worked example
These are the example inputs from Break-pack sourcing. Replace them in the tool to run your own case.
| Needed spares (units) | Loose unit price (€) | Carton size (units) | Cost per carton (€) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 5.7 | 24 | 83 |
Example result
Lowest immediate spend · €166.00
Who uses this?
Repairs stores manager. The free online tool runs the calculation in your browser. To edit the files and use the tools offline in one business, see the €49 offline edition.
Where the idea came from
A person reviews the output and handles exceptions before buying. This independent application adapts that idea to compare buying individual spares with buying full cartons and retaining the remainder.
Original video