AccountingManufacturing TipsProduction planning Total Manufacturing Cost – What is it and How to Calculate it? Total manufacturing cost is an essential metric for understanding the profitability of a business. It can be used to adjust the selling price of your products, identify and cut expenses, and calculate other key metrics like the Cost of Goods Manufactured. In this post, we explore total manufacturing cost and its utility to manufacturers. By Madis Kuuse 10 min read