Overview
An assembly line plan for a local Nigerian partner producing 500 single-phase smart meters daily, covering assembly, QC and packaging equipment.
Challenges
SMT and wave soldering require huge investment and long lead time; local production should start from assembly and testing.
Solution
Recommended local scope: assembly, debugging, aging, re-testing and packaging. Budget: assembly USD 11,100, QC line USD 14,200, packing line USD 6,600, total USD 31,900; SKD quotation from USD 14.5/set single-phase and USD 42/set three-phase.
Results
Local mass production enabled with moderate investment; testing can be outsourced to local labs or the factory.