DISCRETE
Wood Pallet (Standard 48×40 GMA)
Cut-to-size lumber (stringers + deckboards) → nail/staple assembly → green chain sorting → ISPM 15 heat treatment → unit stacking · US
Total Cost
$29.65 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
15,000,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$17.0M Mn
Capex
$28.0M Mn
Offsite
$1.0M Mn
Total investment
$46.0M Mn
Lines
11
Net raw material
$5.33
18.0%
Conversion
$24.31
82.0%
Total / unit
$29.65
$ per unit
Raw Material
$5.33 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumber (SYP, #2 grade) | m3 | $4.81 | ||
| Nails / staples | kg | $0.53 |
Utility
$0.19 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | kWh | $0.08 | ||
| Natural gas | m3 | $0.11 |
Operating
$22.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Direct manufacturing labour | $22.00 |
Overhead
$0.65 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead (supervision, rent, insurance, utilities) | $0.65 |
Depreciation
$0.37 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment depreciation (assembly lines, saws, treatment chambers) | $0.37 |
Financing
$0.09 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital financing (45-day cycle) | $0.09 |
Others
$1.02 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging / unit labels | $0.10 | |
| QA, scrap & rework | $0.20 | |
| Profit margin | $0.72 |
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