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Hair Brushes

Product Code : 389102008/ 303835001
Quality and Standards : IS 4584:1968 (Reaffirmed with amendment
Nos. 2 :1999.)
Production Capacity : Qty. : 162000 Nos. (per annum)
Value : Rs. 5166000
Uploaded on : April 2007

Introduction

The brushes used in polishing of Shoes, dusting of Woolen Clothes, Carpets and for dressing up of ladies hair etc, fall in the category of hair brushes. They are useful household products and are available in different sizes and shapes.

Market Potential

The products being of daily use have vast scope for production and sale in big cities, towns and in villages as well. As the standard of living is going up, the demand of hair brushes is also increasing throughout the country. The products also have good scope for exports.

Basis and Presumptions

1. Unit is assumed to work 16 hours per day on double shift basis for 300 working days in a year.

2. It is expected to achieve 75% efficiency of full capacity utilization.

3. Wages for workers have been taken as those prevailing at the time of preparation of Project Profile.

4. Interest Rate for the Fixed and Working Capital of the project has been taken at an average rate of 12% per annum.

5. The Building is of own

6. The Cost of Machinery and Equipment has been taken as per the prices prevailing in the local markets.

Implementation Schedule

Sl.No. Activity Period in Weeks
1. Preparation of Project Report 2
2. Selection of Site 2
3. Provisional Registration as Small Scale Unit 1
4. Availability of Loan/Finance 4
5. Procurement of Machinery and Equipment 2
6. Erection of Machinery and Equipment 1
7. Recruitment of Staff and Labour 2
8. Procurement of Raw Material 2
9. Trial Production 2

The overall time required to commission the project may be 4 to 5 months.

Technical Aspects

Process of Manufacture

i) Manufacturing and Painting of wooden frames and handles.

ii) Preparation of hairs and cutting to size.

iii) Bunching of hairs and fixing in frames.

iv) Fixing up of frames and handles with adhesive glue.

v) Dressing up and packing up of brushes.

Quality Control and Standards

BIS has laid down IS Specification No. IS: 4585:68, Reaffirmed - 1999 for Shoe Brushes which may be followed for producing quality goods. Other products may be manufactured as per customers' requirements.

Production Capacity (per annum)

i. Shoe Brushes 120,000 Nos.
ii. Wooden Cloth and Carpet Brushes 24,000 Nos.
iii. Ladies Hair Brushes 18,000 Nos.
Total Rs. 5166000 lakhs

Motive Power 5 H.P.

Pollution Control

The process of manufacture is non polluting and hence no pollution control measures are necessary.

Energy Conservation

The power consumption in this unit is not of high order where special energy conservation needs may have to be looked into. However, judicious use of energy may be always advisable for which proper maintenance of machines may be undertaken periodically and idle running of machine avoided.

Financial Aspects
A Fixed Capital

i) Land and Building Amount
(In Rs.)
(i) Land 100 sq. mtr. @ Rs. 3500 per sq. mtr including registration 350000
(ii) Construction Cost(workshop, office and store) for 100 Sq. mtr @ 5000/ per sq. mtr 500000
(iii)Water Supply system(including Tube well +overhead tanK) 50000
Total civil cost= cost of land + building 900000

(ii) Machinery and Equipment

Sl. No. Description Qty. Nos. Amount
(In Rs.)
1. Wood Working Circular Saw 8" dia complete with 1 HP motor, Pulley, belt and starter 1 7500
2. Wood Working Jig Saw Machine having 20" depth 12" × 12" Table complete with 1 HP Motor, Pulley, Belt and Starter 1 15750
3. Wood Trimming Lathe 4' with ½ HP motor 1 11550
4. Belt and Disc Sander complete with motor ½ HP and Pulley and Belt 1 7750
5. Motorised Bench type drilling machine with ½ HP Motor, Capacity-13 mm 1 6650
6. Buffing and Polishing
Machine with ½ HP
Motor with stand
1 9700
Total
58900
Installation and Electrification charges @ 10% 5890
Cost of Dies, Tools and Fixtures, and Measuring equipments 10000
Cost of Office Equipment/ Working Table etc. 40000
Total(ii)
114790
(iii)Pre-Operative Expenses 20000
Fixed Capital (i+ii+iii) 1034790

B. Working Capital (per month)

(1) Staff and Labour

Sl.No. Designation No. Salary (Rs.) Amount
(In Rs.)
(1) Manager 1 12000 12000
(2) Clerk/Accountant 1 7000 7000
(3) Supervisor 2 7000 14000
(4) Skilled Workers 6 5500 33000
(5) Semi-skilled Workers 6 4500 27000
(6) Helpers 6 3000 18000
(7) Peon/Watchman 2 3000 6000
Total
117000
Perquisites @ 22% of Salary 25740
Total
142740

(ii) Raw Material Including Packing Materials

Sl. No. Particulars Rate (Rs.) Qty. Total
(In Rs.)
1. Natural Hair Assorted type 400/ Kg. 240 kg. 96000
2. Sawn Wood/Timer of soft grain 300/ C.f.t. 100 C.f.t. 30000
3. Resin/Glue 105/kg. 200 Kg. 21000
  Paint/Varnish and Nylon Thread 120/Kg 200 Kg. 24000
  Packing Material L.S   15000
Total
186000

(iii) Utilities (Rs.)
Average consumption 2000 KWH Unit @ Rs. 5/ unit 10000

(iv) Other Contingent Expenses (In Rs.)
ii. Repair and Maintenance 4000
iii. Postage and Stationery 4000
iv. Telephone Charges 3000
v. Transportation and Freight 10000
vi. Insurance 3000
vii. Sales Expenses 10000
viii. Miscellaneous Expenses 10000
Total
44000

(v) Total Working Capital (per month) (Rs.)
1. Raw Material 186000
2. Salary and Wages 142740
3. Utilities 10000
4. Other Contingent Expenses 44000
Total
382740

(vi) Working Capital for 1.5 Months = Rs. 382740 × 1.5
  574110

C. Total Capital Investment

(1) Fixed Capital 1034790
(2) Working Capital for 1.5 months 574110
Total 1608900

Machinery Utilisation

Bunching of hairs and fixing is bottleneck operation, hence by applying more workers production can be increased.

Financial Analysis

(1) Cost of Production (per annum) (In Rs.)
1. Total Recurring Expenditure 4592880
2. Depreciation on Plant and Machinery and Equipment @ 10% 5890
3 Depreciation on Civil cost 5 % 45000
4. Depreciation of Office Equipment/ Furniture @ 20% 8000
5. Depreciation on Tools, fixtures @ 25% 2500
6. Interest on Total Capital Inv. @ 12% 193068
Total 4847338

(2) Turn-over (per annum)

Sl.
No.
Particulars Qty. Nos. Rate
(Rs.)
Total
(In Rs.)
1. Shoe Brushes 120000 28 3360000
2. Woollen Clothes and Carpet Brushes 24000 40 960000
3. Ladies Hair Brushes 18000 47 846000
Total 5166000

(3) Profit  
Sales - Cost of Production 318662
(4) Percentage Profit on Sales 6.17%
(5) Rate of Return on Total Capital Investment 19.81%

(6) Break-even Point

Fixed Cost (per annum) (In Rs.)
1. Total Depreciation 16390
2. Depreciation on Building 45000
3. Insurance 36000
4. Interest on Total Capital Investment 193068
5. 40% of Salary and Wages 685152
6. 40% of Other Contingent Expenses Excluding insurance 196800
Total
1172410

B.E.P = Fixed Cost × 100
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    Fixed Cost + Profit
     
Where, F.C. = 1172410
Profit = 318662
     
  = 78.63

Addresses of Machine /Equipment and Raw Material Suppliers

1. M/s. Essential Machine Tools Pvt. Ltd.
5, Nyay Murthi G.N. Vaidya Marg,
Bank Street, P.O. Box No. 2,
Behind State Bank of India,
Fort, Mumbai – 400 001

2. M/s. Perfect Machine Tools Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Sir P.M. Road, Mumbai.

Raw Material Suppliers

Locally available.

Contact for more information:

Information Manager
TIMEIS Project
E-mail: timeis@ficci.com

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