| system | initial cost ($ + hrs) / unit | annualized cost ($ + hrs) / unit | sqft building | sqft land | revenue | market cost | benefits | | ----------------------- | ----------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ------------- | --------- | ------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | | Propeller Manufacturing | $485k + 1800 hrs | $259k + 4520 hrs | 5000 | 0 | $750k | $1.2M | Drone components, wind turbine expertise, revenue generation | #### Assumptions - Production capacity: 50,000 propellers/year - Mix: 70% drone props, 30% small wind turbine blades - Material inputs from external suppliers - Automated quality control systems - Internal resource unit costs: - Power: $0.08/kWh - HVAC: $2/sqft/year - General maintenance: $3/sqft/year #### Market Solutions $1.2M/year Consumer drone propellers: - 35,000 units × $15 = $525,000 Small wind turbine blades: - 15,000 units × $45 = $675,000 #### Labor 4160 Hours/year | Task | Hours/Year | Notes | |------|------------|-------| | Machine Operation | 2080 | 1 person full-time | | Quality Control | 1040 | Automated + manual verification | | Material Handling | 520 | Inventory management | | Equipment Maintenance | 260 | Regular service | | Programming/Setup | 260 | Process optimization | | Total labor | 4160 | 2-3 people part-time | #### Operating Costs $162k/year | Component | External Cost ($) | Internal Cost ($) | Notes | |-----------|------------------|-------------------|--------| | Raw Materials | $95,000 | 0 | Carbon fiber, resins | | Consumables | $35,000 | 0 | Tooling, molds | | Power | 0 | $12,000 | Equipment operation | | HVAC | 0 | $10,000 | Climate control | | Maintenance | 0 | $10,000 | Equipment upkeep | | Total Annual | $130,000 | $32,000 | | #### Initial Costs $485k + 1800 hrs -> $97k + 360 hrs/year | Component | Initial Cost ($ + hrs) | Lifespan (Years) | Annual Cost ($ + hrs) | Notes | |-----------|------------------------|------------------|----------------------|--------| | CNC Machines | $250k + 600 hrs | 5 | $50k + 120 hrs | Multi-axis capability | | Molding Equipment | $120k + 400 hrs | 5 | $24k + 80 hrs | Precision forms | | QC Systems | $75k + 400 hrs | 5 | $15k + 80 hrs | Automated testing | | Climate Control | $40k + 400 hrs | 10 | $8k + 80 hrs | Temp/humidity management | | Total Initial | $485k + 1800 hrs | - | $97k + 360 hrs | | #### System Outputs | Output Type | Daily Units | Annual Units | Internal Cost ($/unit) | Notes | |-------------|-------------|--------------|----------------------|--------| | Drone Props | 135 | 35,000 | $2.10 | Multiple sizes | | Turbine Blades | 58 | 15,000 | $4.80 | Small-scale only | #### Revenue $750k/year | Category | Revenue ($) | Notes | | -------------- | ----------- | ----------- | | Drone Props | $437,500 | $12.50/unit | | Turbine Blades | $312,500 | $20.83/unit | #### Skill Transfer to Wind Turbines Common capabilities: - Aerodynamic design principles - Composite material handling - Precision molding techniques - Quality control methods - Performance testing Differences for larger turbines: - Scale of equipment needed - Structural engineering requirements - Installation considerations - Testing infrastructure - Transportation logistics