DISCRETE
Electric Counterbalance Forklift
Assembly-line manufacture of battery-electric industrial trucks; chassis weld/fabrication, mast assembly, drivetrain install, hydraulics hooking, battery pack install, final integration & test · US
Total Cost
$65,541 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
3,500
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$28.5M Mn
Capex
$42.0M Mn
Offsite
$0.00 Mn
Total investment
$70.5M Mn
Lines
16
Net raw material
$61,607
94.0%
Conversion
$3,934
6.0%
Total / unit
$65,541
$ per unit
Raw Material
$61,607 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural steel (chassis + mast)Live | kg | $907 | ||
| Electric motor + drivetrain | unit | $6,160 | ||
| Battery pack (Li-ion, 48V 600Ah) | unit | $5,040 | ||
| Hydraulic system (pump + cylinders + valves) | unit | $3,920 | ||
| Electronics (controller + display + sensors) | unit | $2,800 | ||
| Tire assembly (pneumatic + polymer) | unit | $780 | ||
| Wire harness + connectors | unit | $42,000 |
Utility
$436 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant electricity | MWh | $428 | ||
| Industrial gases (shielding + cutting) | m3 | $8.10 |
Operating
$58.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly + integration labour | $58.00 |
Overhead
$2,240 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead (AMDOI + indirect labour) | $1,400 | |
| SG&A allocation | $840 |
Depreciation
$560 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (plant + equipment) | $560 |
Financing
$140 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital financing cost | $140 |
Others
$500 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging + outbound logistics | $220 | |
| QA + reworks + scrap allowance | $280 |
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