True Landed Cost Estimator — Beyond the FOB Quote

Industry data shows real installs run 40–80% above the bare equipment quote. This calculator estimates the six hidden cost dimensions Mass quotes against, based on Solon Consulting’s 2025 brewery automation analysis (consultsolon.com).

Mass FOB China quote (USD)

Destination region

Facility electrical readiness

Upstream/downstream scope

Custom configuration level

Customs & duties (% of FOB)

Cost Breakdown — 7 Components

FOB Equipment Quote —

Sea Freight + Insurance — —

Customs & Import Duties — —

Electrical & Utilities Upgrade — —

Integration & Civil Work — —

Validation, FAT/SAT, Commissioning ~5% —

Operator Training + 1st-Year Spare Kit ~3% —

Estimated Total Landed Cost —

Surcharge over FOB

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Mass publishes this estimator because the gap between quote and reality is the #1 brewery procurement complaint. Our written quote breaks out the same dimensions for full transparency.

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Estimate model — Mass uses industry-typical multipliers calibrated against the Solon Consulting 2025 dataset, Craft Beer Institute hidden-cost webinars, and Mass field deployments. Real numbers depend on your specific port, local labor rates, regulatory regime, and the scope of your existing utilities. Final landed-cost figures require an engineer-reviewed site survey. This calculator is for budget orientation only.