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Hire, outsource or automate

Same volume and horizon for three options. Automation investment counted once. Capacity checked separately; lower cost does not guarantee equal quality.

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units / month
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currency / month
currency / unit
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Solve a target

Variable to solve: Expected volume
Target result: Automated · Total paid

Only the indicated variable changes; other inputs remain fixed. The solution is checked using the direct calculation within your bounds.

Automated · Total paid

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Scenario result

Estimate based on your assumptions

Automated · Total paid€18,000.00
In-house · Total paid
€48,000.00
In-house · Equivalent monthly cost
€4,000.00
In-house · Cost per unit
€4.00
Outsourced · Total paid
€60,000.00
Outsourced · Equivalent monthly cost
€5,000.00
Outsourced · Cost per unit
€5.00
Automated · Equivalent monthly cost
€1,500.00
Automated · Cost per unit
€1.50
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Model version 1.0.0

Method and assumptions

Same volume and horizon for three options. Automation investment counted once. Capacity checked separately; lower cost does not guarantee equal quality.

Examples are illustrative. Profitability excludes recoverable indirect taxes; use consistent periods. Results depend on your inputs. No automatic legal rates are applied.

C = I₀ + t × (F + Q × V)

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