DISCRETE
Commercial Offset Print Job (per 1,000 A4 brochures)
Sheetfed Offset Lithography · US
Total Cost
$86.24 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
100,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$1.5M Mn
Capex
$6.0M Mn
Offsite
$500.0K Mn
Total investment
$8.0M Mn
Lines
11
Net raw material
$10.95
12.7%
Conversion
$75.29
87.3%
Total / unit
$86.24
$ per unit
Raw Material
$10.95 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substrate (Coated Paper 115gsm) | kg | $8.40 | ||
| Ink (CMYK + Varnish) | kg | $1.85 | ||
| Prepress Materials (Plates, Proofs) | batch | $0.70 |
Utility
$0.20 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory Utilities (Electricity & HVAC) | kWh | $0.20 |
Operating
$34.69 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Press Labor (Setup & Run) | $32.84 | |
| Finishing & Bindery (Cut/Fold/Stitch) | $1.85 |
Overhead
$0.75 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Facility & Admin Overhead | $0.75 |
Depreciation
$38.81 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Time (Depreciation & Maintenance) | $38.81 |
Others
$0.85 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging & Palletization | $0.25 | |
| Outbound Logistics / Fulfillment | $0.30 | |
| Profit Margin (Target 8-12%) | $0.30 |
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