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Commercial Fire Alarm System (100-Device Addressable Installation)
Electronics manufacturing (SMT PCB assembly + injection molding + system integration + UL/FM certification testing) · US
Total Cost
$2,167 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
5,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$13.0M Mn
Capex
$15.0M Mn
Offsite
$0.00 Mn
Total investment
$28.0M Mn
Lines
22
Net raw material
$16.55
0.8%
Conversion
$2,150
99.2%
Total / unit
$2,167
$ per unit
Raw Material
$16.55 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semiconductor components (microcontroller,存储器, MOSFET, оптопары) — control panelLive | kg | $0.43 | ||
| Tinned copper wire & contacts — control panel and field wiringLive | kg | $6.05 | ||
| Aluminum heat sinks and terminal blocks.Live | kg | $1.44 | ||
| Steel (control panel chassis, detector brackets, mounting hardware)Live | kg | $2.35 | ||
| PCB laminate (copper-clad, CEM-3 or FR-4 substrate) | kg | $4.50 | ||
| ABS plastic compound (housings for control panel and notification appliances)Live | kg | $0.94 | ||
| Polycarbonate resin (strobe lenses, detector chambers)Live | kg | $0.10 | ||
| HDPE insulation pellets for field wire jacket | kg | $0.75 |
Utility
$1,800 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory electricity (assembly, test, environmental chambers) | MWh | $1,800 | ||
| Compressed air, process water and miscellaneous utilities | unit | $0.40 |
Operating
$185 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| PCB assembly and soldering labour — control panel and detection devices | $45.00 | |
| Final assembly, wiring and sub-assembly integration labour | $45.00 | |
| In-circuit test, functional test and smoke/heat calibration labour | $45.00 | |
| System integration, programming and UL/FM certification testing labour | $50.00 |
Overhead
$25.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead — indirect labour, maintenance, supplies, IE and supervisory burden | $15.00 | |
| SG&A allocation — admin, sales, engineering R&D, product warranty reserve | $10.00 |
Depreciation
$3.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing equipment depreciation — SMT line, injection moulding cells, test rigs and tooling | $3.00 |
Financing
$2.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of financing working capital tied up in receivables and inventory | $2.00 |
Others
$135 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging materials (corrugated box, foam inserts, labels, manuals) | $8.00 | |
| QA, compliance testing, UL/FM certification and audit costs | $2.00 | |
| Manufacturer margin (R&D, certification risk, technical support, profit) | $100 | |
| Distributor margin and inbound logistics | $25.00 |
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