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Spin-On Automotive Oil Filter
Stamping, pleating, assembly, testing, and packaging · MX
Total Cost
$4.32 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
5,000,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$5.0M Mn
Capex
$10.5M Mn
Offsite
$2.0M Mn
Total investment
$17.5M Mn
Lines
11
Net raw material
$1.02
23.5%
Conversion
$3.31
76.5%
Total / unit
$4.32
$ per unit
Raw Material
$1.02 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filter Media (cellulose/synthetic blend) | kg | $0.35 | ||
| Steel housing (cold-rolled can) | kg | $0.18 | ||
| End caps and center tube (aluminum/stainless)Live | kg | $0.24 | ||
| Valve components (bypass valve, anti-drainback seal, spring) | kg | $0.22 | ||
| Adhesives and sealants (bonding, potting) | kg | $0.04 |
Utility
$0.03 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory utilities (electricity, water, compressed air) | kWh | $0.03 |
Operating
$1.85 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly and testing (labor + benefits) | $1.85 |
Overhead
$0.15 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing overhead (maintenance, supplies, indirect labor, plant admin) | $0.08 | |
| SG&A allocation (sales, engineering, QA, corporate overhead) | $0.07 |
Depreciation
$0.03 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (stamping dies, automation equipment, building fit-out) | $0.03 |
Others
$1.25 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging (retail box, insert, polybag) | $1.25 |
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