WRITING CHAPTER IV

TECHNICAL
FEASIBILITY
🞂After concluding the market and
marketing feasibility of your project,
you could now consider the production
or manufacturing aspects of your
feasibility study.
 CONTENTS OF CHAPTER IV
TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY

- Objectives of the Technical Feasibility

• Product/Service
• Technical Description of the Product/Service
• Uses of the Product/Service
• Production/Manufacturing Process
• Description of the Process
• Alternative Process Considered (optional)
• Production Schedule
• Plant Location, Geographical Location of Competing Companies
• Plant Size and Layout
• Raw Materials and Factory Supplies
• Machineries, Equipment, Production Furnitures and Fixtures, and Tools
• Utilities (electricity, water, fuel, etc.)
• Direct Labor Requirements
• Waste Disposal System
🞂 First, give a brief introduction of the chapter, meaning
what will be covered in this chapter.

🞂 Example:
This chapter discusses the operational aspect of the business. It
provides information about the product, its uses and the
benefits acquired. It presents the equipment, the machineries,
and the raw materials to be used for the manufacture of the
product manufacture of the product. The production schedule,
plant size, location and layout as well as the waste disposal
system are likewise presented.
 🞂Present the
OBJECTIVES OF TECHNICAL
FEASIBILITY
🞂Objectives of Technical Feasibility
State here the specific objectives intended to be
achieved as far as technical feasibility is concerned.
Consider the variables relevant to this study.
 Provide the TECHNICAL
DESCRIPTION of the product and
its USES/BENEFITS
 Product

- Present here, a detailed description of your product/s:

its dimensions, compositions (mechanical, chemical,
and/or physical properties), quality specifications, etc.)
- Provide some drawings, pictures, or photographs of

your intended products (colored print)

- State any product segmentation proposals, if any

_ State any modifications: differences or improvements

of your intended products from your competitors, if any
- Explain the possible uses of and benefits that can be
derived from the product
Describe the PRODUCTION or
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
Production/Manufacturing Process
🞂 In this section, you will present the details of how your
proposed project’s product/s will be produced or
manufactured.
🞂 Describe here, in detail the most suitable and practical

type of operation/production process in the manufacture

of your intended product/s.
🞂 Present your operations’ flow diagram showing the details

of each section or activity of your production process .

🞂 Present your quality and monitoring control systems, if

any
🞂State here, alternative production processes, if any
that you will use in case of sub-normal conditions of
your operations.
🞂State the advantages and disadvantages of each of
these alternatives.
🞂State your preparatory plans for implementation of
these alternatives in case of application.
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE and
PRODUCTION CAPACITY
🞂Include a production schedule. This will describe the
projected scale of operation for the next several years.
🞂Will production increase in time? By how much?
🞂The factors which will provide the answers are the
expected growth in market share, the availability of
financing for possible expansion, the availability of raw
materials, and the level of utilization of plant capacity.
PROPOSED PLANT
LOCATION and
LAYOUT
🞂Plant Location
🞂Your project’s proposed location in detail indicating the
advantages and disadvantages. Your project’s choice
location should prove to be the best alternative.
🞂It has to consider accessibility to raw materials,
availability of utilities such as power, water or fuel,
transportation facilities
🞂State also the possible obstacles that you may
encounter in your choice and how you are going to
solve them.
🞂Plant Size and Layout
🞂State the minimum and maximum rated capacity of the
plant
🞂Show your layout’s detailed drawings drawn to scale
🞂Describe your project’s floor plan layout
🞂A good plant layout is characterized by effective space
utilization, smooth work flow, conducive working area
for the workers
REQUIRED RAW MATERIALS,
FACTORY SUPPLIES,
OTHER SUPPLIES and
UTILITIES COSTS
Utilities
🞂Present a detailed
breakdown of the utilities
you will need for your
project, and costs
PRODUCTION REQUIREMENT FOR
MACHINES, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS,
FURNITURES AND FIXTURES
🞂Machineries and Equipment
🞂Present a detailed list of machineries and equipment
you will need for your project.
🞂Specifications, capacities, and costs must be described
in detail.
🞂 Insert some brochures or drawings for each of your
machineries and equipment when necessary
🞂Present terms and conditions of sale from suppliers of
each of the machineries and equipment.
 WASTE DISPOSAL
SYSTEM
Wastes and Waste Disposal Methods
🞂Describe all wastes produced by your project and
state your means of disposal system
 QUESTIONS?
CLARIFICATIONS?
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