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Electrical Wire (12 AWG THHN, 1,000 ft spools)
Copper wire drawing, dual-extrusion insulation (PVC/Nylon), online spark testing, winding and packaging · US
Total Cost
$129 / unit
Capacity (MSF/year)
18,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$1.2M Mn
Capex
$14.0M Mn
Offsite
$1.0M Mn
Total investment
$16.2M Mn
Lines
14
Net raw material
$66.82
52.0%
Conversion
$61.76
48.0%
Total / unit
$129
$ per unit
Raw Material
$66.82 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper conductor (cathode/rod, ETP grade)Live | kg/MSF | $66.05 | ||
| PVC insulation compound (plasticized, general-purpose) | kg/MSF | $0.59 | ||
| Nylon jacketing compound (Nylon-6/6) | kg/MSF | $0.18 |
Utility
$0.38 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity — copper wire drawingLive | MWh/MSF | $0.25 | ||
| Electricity — PVC/Nylon extrusion and coolingLive | MWh/MSF | $0.07 | ||
| Electricity — HVAC and building servicesLive | MWh/MSF | $0.06 |
Operating
$23.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Direct manufacturing labor (operators, technicians, QA helpers) | $23.00 |
Overhead
$4.38 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead (supervision, plant G&A, safety, maintenance supplies, utilities admin) | $3.38 | |
| SG&A allocation (finance, HR, sales, engineering, compliance) | $1.00 |
Depreciation
$1.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment depreciation (draw benches, extruders, payoffs, take-ups, testers) — 15-year SL | $1.00 |
Financing
$1.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted average cost of capital (WC + capex carrying cost) | $1.00 |
Others
$32.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Quality assurance and testing (spark test, elongation/ tensile, Hi-pot) | $30.00 | |
| Packaging materials (spool cardboard, end caps, wrapping, labeling) | $1.00 | |
| Logistics and freight (outbound to distribution hub) | $1.00 |
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