MAKING FLUORESCENT TUBE STARTERS
Introduction
This business idea is for production of fluorescent tube starters. They are the balls that help start the fluorescent tube. A fluorescent lamp or fluorescent tube is a gas-discharge lamp that uses electricity to excite mercury vapor. The business idea aims at production of 13,000 per month. The revenue potential is estimated at 300 US$ per year and the total capital investment for the project is 688 US$.
Plant capacity
Production of 13,000 pieces of starters is anticipated
per month.
Production process
Fibre sheets are cut to required size on a ball press. After, starters are
manufactured with a glow lamp and capacitor fixed together in a parallel mode
and joined at the two brass terminal joints. This complete unit is fitted on a
mica sheet and fixed in an aluminium casing, which is tested as per the
relevant specifications.
Market Analysis
There is ready market of Fluorescent tube starters given the constant power fluctuations. This industry is not yet developed in Uganda.
Scale of investment
Capital Investment Requirements
|
Item |
Units |
Qty |
Unit |
Amount |
|
Hand press |
No. |
1 |
100 |
100 |
|
Hand riveting machine |
No. |
1 |
95 |
95 |
|
Bench drilling machine |
No. |
1 |
205 |
205 |
|
DIE grinder |
No. |
2 |
55 |
110 |
|
Aluminum cans |
No. |
2 |
89 |
178 |
|
Total Amount |
688 |
Production and Operating Costs
|
Item |
Units |
Unit |
Qty |
Prod |
Prod |
Prod. |
|
Direct Costs |
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|
Bras contacts |
No |
0.2 |
300 |
60 |
1560 |
18,720 |
|
Blow lamps |
No |
0.1 |
300 |
30 |
780 |
9,360 |
|
Condensers |
No |
0.1 |
300 |
30 |
780 |
9,360 |
|
Sub total |
37,440 |
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|
General Costs (Over heads) |
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|
Rent |
100 |
31,200 |
||||
|
Labour |
150 |
46,800 |
||||
|
Utilities (Power &Water) |
200 |
62,400 |
||||
|
Depreciation(Asset write off) Expenses |
172 |
53,664 |
||||
|
Sub - total |
622 |
194,064 |
||||
|
Total Operating Costs |
622 |
231,504 |
Project Product Costs and Price Structure
|
Item |
Qty/ |
Qty/yr. |
Unit |
Prod |
Unit |
T/rev |
|
Starters |
500 |
156,000 |
1 |
231,504 |
2 |
312,000 |
Profitability Analysis
|
Item |
Per day |
Per Month |
Per Year |
|
Revenue |
1,000 |
26,000 |
312,000 |
|
Less: Production & Operating Costs |
742 |
19,292 |
231,504 |
|
Profit |
258 |
6,708 |
80,496 |