DISCRETE
Standard Steel Laboratory Bench
fabricated and assembled · US
Total Cost
$1,347 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
1,500
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$8.5M Mn
Capex
$12.0M Mn
Offsite
$750.0K Mn
Total investment
$21.3M Mn
Lines
18
Net raw material
$102
7.6%
Conversion
$1,245
92.4%
Total / unit
$1,347
$ per unit
Raw Material
$102 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cold-rolled steel sheet (legs, frames) | kg | $66.30 | ||
| galvanized steel sheet (cabinets, drawers) | kg | $13.80 | ||
| stainless steel 304 plate (work surface)Live | kg | $9.20 | ||
| powder coating (topcoat) | kg | $7.60 | ||
| chemical pretreatment (iron phosphate) | kg | $0.88 | ||
| fasteners and hardware | kg | $3.80 | ||
| packaging and labeling | unit | $0.25 |
Utility
$38.50 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| electricity (cutting, welding, finishing) | MWh | $38.50 |
Operating
$73.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| fabrication and assembly direct labor | $38.00 | |
| finishing (powder coating, cure, QC) direct labor | $35.00 |
Overhead
$1,018 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| factory overhead (supervision, utilities, maintenance, supplies) | $43.80 | |
| engineering and design (CAD/CAM, project management) | $950 | |
| SG&A allocation (bid prep, sales, admin) | $23.80 |
Depreciation
$57.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| plant and equipment depreciation (10 yr straight-line) | $57.00 |
Financing
$26.60 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| working capital financing cost (6% on 90-day cycle) | $26.60 |
Others
$32.07 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| logistics and freight to installation siteLive | $1.07 | |
| certification, testing, and compliance (SEFA, ASHRAE) | $19.00 | |
| QA, scrap, and rework allocation | $12.00 |
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