Net Present Value (NPV) vs. Simple Payback for Manufacturing Equipment
Compare NPV and simple payback for equipment CapEx. Model ramp-up, maintenance and residual value, then use the downloadable cash-flow worksheet.
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How to name counts and cost factors in an equipment case, then price them from the plant's own sources.
Guides in this section:Net Present Value (NPV) vs. Simple Payback for Manufacturing Equipment; Manufacturing Equipment CapEx Budget Template: WBS, Contingency and Approval Math; How to write a packaging line investment case without a price.
Manufacturing Equipment CapEx Budget Template: WBS, Contingency and Approval Math
An 8-bucket manufacturing equipment capex budget template covering Total Installed Cost, AACE equipment capex contingency tiers, ASC 360 capitalization, and capital expenditure approval math.
How to write a packaging line investment case without a price
A blank case that names hypothetical counts and cost factors, and leaves every currency amount for the plant to fill in.