Project Cost Analysis

Factors involving production of Steel framing

1. Production Technology

The common "Cee" steel section is the most economical and effective component for the fabrication of light gauge steel framing.  Sophisticated engineered profiles come and go, but for simplicity, strength, economy and ease of use, the "Cee" is very hard to beat.   Combined with BTM Tog-L-Loc Clinch technology these sections are by far the most practical for wall panel and truss fabrication.

2. Market suitability.

Provided that the fabrication plant can produce the wall frames and trusses at a comparable cost to the established techniques then market penetration is purely a exercise in advertising.

3. Setup Costs.

Investment is directly proportional to production output and is comprable with other manufacturing industries.

Other costs to be considered are;

1. Capital works (or the interest on the money invested in buildings plant etc over the setup time)
2. Wages ( the cost of wages prior to coming on line with full production)
3. Lost opportunities ( the work lost while waiting to come on line)
4. Fabrication mistakes ( the cost of re-fabricating errors)
5. Fabrication learning curve ( the lost production due to natural acquisition of trade skills)
6. Lost market opportunities ( the inability to recognize the versatility of the steel framing technique)