DISCRETE
Plastic Shipping Crate, HDPE, ~60L
Injection Molding · US
Total Cost
$33.67 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
1,000,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$1.5M Mn
Capex
$20.0M Mn
Offsite
$0.00 Mn
Total investment
$21.5M Mn
Lines
10
Net raw material
$5.65
16.8%
Conversion
$28.02
83.2%
Total / unit
$33.67
$ per unit
Raw Material
$5.65 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin HDPE ResinLive | kg | $4.67 | ||
| Recycled HDPE (PCR Blend) | kg | $0.80 | ||
| Colorant / Additive Masterbatch | kg | $0.18 |
Utility
$0.06 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity (plant) | kWh | $0.06 |
Operating
$25.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Injection Molding Labor + Maintenance | $25.00 |
Overhead
$1.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory Overhead (support staff, supplies, insurance) | $1.00 |
Depreciation
$0.92 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment & Tooling Depreciation | $0.92 |
Financing
$0.50 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Charge (WACC 5% on WC + Capex) | $0.50 |
Others
$0.54 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging (bag, label, strapping) | $0.20 | |
| QA, Scrap & Rework Allowance | $0.34 |
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