MAKING ZINC PLATING
Introduction
This business idea is for the production and marketing of Zinc plating. It is
used to protect the metal instruments from rust and for
Decoration.
The business idea is
premised on production of 2,600 packs of Zinc plating per month which
translates into 31,200 per year. The revenue potential is estimated at US$, 600
per year. This project cost is US$ 188,710.
Production Process
Add the zinc-metal, sodium cyanide and sodium hydroxide in 1:2:3 ratios
respectively and the solution is ready for zinc plating done by alkaline electrolytic
process. The articles are cleaned by electrolytic cleaning method before zinc
plating is done
Market Analysis
Zinc is much used in automobile and electronic industry to protect metallic
objects from rusting. Manufacturing industries especially the iron and steel
industry with fabrications utilize it extensively. This industry in not
developed in Uganda
Capital Investment Requirements in US $
|
Item |
Unit |
Quantity |
Unit Cost |
Total |
|
Rectifier |
No. |
1 |
1,370 |
1,370 |
|
Ms Welded tank |
No. |
1 |
3,000 |
3,000 |
|
Ms. tank |
No. |
1 |
500 |
500 |
|
Elastic barrel |
No. |
1 |
30 |
30 |
|
Delivery van |
No. |
1 |
2,500 |
2,500 |
|
Total Cost of Machinery |
7,400 |
Production and operating costs in US$
Direct Materials, Supplies and Costs
|
Cost Item |
Units |
Unit |
Qty/ |
Prod. |
Prod. |
Prod. |
|
Zinc salt |
Kgs |
2.5 |
50 |
125 |
3,250 |
39,000 |
|
Zinc anode |
Kgs |
3.0 |
100 |
300 |
7,800 |
93,600 |
|
Acids |
Ltrs |
2.5 |
50 |
125 |
3,250 |
39,000 |
|
Pacifying |
kgs |
2.5 |
5 |
13 |
325 |
3,900 |
|
Sub-total |
14,625 |
175,500 |
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|
General costs (Overheads) |
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|
Utilities (power) |
15 |
180 |
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|
(Utilities (water) |
15 |
180 |
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|
Salaries |
150 |
1,800 |
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|
renting |
150 |
1,800 |
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|
Depreciation (Assets write off) Expenses |
154 |
1,850 |
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|
Sub-total |
484 |
5,810 |
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|
Total Operating costs |
15,109 |
181,310 |
Production assumed 21 days in a month with a capacity of 38,000 eggs per press Depreciation (fixed assets write off) assumes 4 years life of assets write off of 25% per year Direct costs include materials, supplies and other costs that directly go into production of the product
Project Product Cost and Price Structure
in US $
|
Item |
Qty/ |
Qty/ |
Unit |
Prod. |
Unit |
Total |
|
zinc |
100 |
31,200 |
5.8 |
181,310 |
10 |
312,000 |
Profitability Analysis in US $
|
Profitability item |
per day |
per month |
per year |
|
Revenue |
|||
|
Rice (super) |
1,000 |
26,000 |
312,000 |
|
Less
Production & |
581 |
15,109 |
181,310 |
|
Profit |
419 |
10,891 |
130,690 |