The 3 Pillars of Total Manufacturing Cost
Total Manufacturing Cost Formula
Total Manufacturing Cost = Direct Material + Direct Labour + Manufacturing Overhead
- Direct Material Cost: Physical stock consumed directly in the final product (e.g. copper, sheet steel, resin, hardware).
- Direct Labour Cost: Wages and benefits paid directly to machine operators, welders, and assembly technicians performing fabrication.
- Manufacturing Overhead (MOH): Factory expenses supporting production that cannot be traced to a single unit (factory rent, machine depreciation, tooling wear, power, supervisor salaries).
Practical Factory Calculation Example:
- Direct Material Cost = ₹50,000
- Direct Labour Cost = ₹15,000
- Allocated Manufacturing Overhead = ₹10,000
- Total Manufacturing Cost = 50,000 + 15,000 + 10,000 = ₹75,000
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