DISCRETE
Steel Posts and Bollards (Galvanized and Powder-Coated)
Fabrication — laser cutting, welding, machining, hot-dip galvanizing, powder coating, QA/inspection, packaging for distribution · US
Total Cost
$42.00 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
12,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$1.4M Mn
Capex
$5.2M Mn
Offsite
$1.8M Mn
Total investment
$8.4M Mn
Lines
13
Net raw material
$25.21
60.0%
Conversion
$16.79
40.0%
Total / unit
$42.00
$ per unit
Raw Material
$25.21 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Steel Pipe — 89mm OD, SCH 40 (hot-rolled coil) | kg | $14.40 | ||
| Zinc (for hot-dip galvanizing bath)Live | kg | $7.09 | ||
| Powder Coating Resin (polyester/epoxy blend) | kg | $1.92 | ||
| Packaging Materials (corrugate, strapping, labels) | unit | $1.80 |
Utility
$1.64 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity (fabrication, galvanizing line, powder booth) | kWh | $0.65 | ||
| Natural Gas (galvanizing furnace, powder cure oven) | m3 | $0.99 |
Operating
$7.92 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Fabrication Labor (laser cutting, welding, machining, assembly) | $4.95 | |
| Surface Treatment Labor (galvanizing, powder coating, passivation) | $1.65 | |
| QA, Inspections, and Scrap/Warranty Reserve | $1.32 |
Overhead
$2.88 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory Overhead (facility, equipment maintenance, admin, safety, logistics) | $2.88 |
Depreciation
$2.10 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment Depreciation (laser cutters, welding robots, galvanizing line, cure ovens, conveyors) | $2.10 |
Financing
$0.81 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Working Capital Financing Cost (receivables, inventory float) | $0.81 |
Others
$1.44 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Margin (competitive pressure, target EBITDA) | $1.44 |
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