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Enterprise Multi-Rotor Drone (Mid-Range)
Final assembly, integration, calibration, and flight testing of multi-rotor UAV · US
Total Cost
$10,900 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
2,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$1.3M Mn
Capex
$10.0M Mn
Offsite
$4.0M Mn
Total investment
$15.3M Mn
Lines
10
Net raw material
$8,900
81.7%
Conversion
$2,000
18.3%
Total / unit
$10,900
$ per unit
Raw Material
$8,900 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propulsion system (motors, ESC, propellers, rare earth magnets) | piece | $2,200 | ||
| Avionics and flight controller | piece | $1,800 | ||
| Imaging and payload system (camera, gimbal, optical sensors) | piece | $1,900 | ||
| Airframe and structural components (composites, hardware) | piece | $1,400 | ||
| Battery and power management system | piece | $1,200 | ||
| Ground control station hardware and connectivity | piece | $400 |
Operating
$600 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly, integration, testing and quality assurance labour | $600 |
Overhead
$700 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead (utilities, indirect labour, facilities, scrap/QA) | $700 |
Depreciation
$300 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment depreciation and SG&A allocation | $300 |
Others
$400 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Software platform, integration engineering, and certification reserves | $400 |
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