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Variable Message Signage - Full-Matrix LED Highway Sign (1200mm x 2400mm)

SMT assembly of LED modules, electronic integration, aluminum structural fabrication, system test, certification · US
Total Cost
$30,380 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
1,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$6.0M Mn
Capex
$10.0M Mn
Offsite
$0.00 Mn
Total investment
$16.0M Mn
Lines
12
Net raw material
$15,030
49.5%
Conversion
$15,350
50.5%
Total / unit
$30,380
$ per unit

Raw Material

$15,030 / unit
LineConsumptionUnitPrice (USD)Cost / unit
LED module subassemblies (per sign, custom)unit$10,000
Structural aluminum (sheet, extrusion, housing)Livekg$430
Integrated controller board and power supply unitunit$2,750
Fasteners and hardware (stainless steel, threaded)lot$1,250
Cable harness and connectivity (signal, power, data)unit$600

Operating

$50.00 / unit
LinePrice (USD)Cost / unit
Assembly, test and commissioning labor$50.00

Overhead

$5,100 / unit
LinePrice (USD)Cost / unit
Factory overhead (facilities, indirect labor, supplies, tools)$3,400
SG&A allocation (sales, marketing, IT, admin, program management)$1,700

Depreciation

$2,550 / unit
LinePrice (USD)Cost / unit
Depreciation (SMT line, test equipment, tooling, fixtures)$2,550

Others

$7,650 / unit
LinePrice (USD)Cost / unit
Engineering design, documentation and regulatory certification (MUTCD/EN 12966)$2,000
Quality assurance, first-pass yield, and scrap allowance$850
Supplier margin and overhead$4,800
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