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The production of blinds as a separate type of business originated in Russia back in 1992-1993. And today this type of business is one of the most profitable. Since the blinds perfectly complement the modern interior, prevent the penetration of light into the room, reduce the noise level and are practical. Thus, the demand for these products is constantly growing and the profitability of the production of blinds reaches 30-50%.

Blinds production technology

Blinds manufacturing technology depends on their type. Aspiring Entrepreneurs Should Know That production of vertical blinds is less labor intensive than horizontal and it requires less investment. The production scheme of horizontal blinds is shown in Photo 2.

Stages of the production process:

1. Preparation for work - curtain rods are transported from the warehouse and sorted.
2. Hole punching. Depending on the size of the product and the location of the control center, technological holes are made for the installation of accessories.
3. Punching holes for rope retainer and swivel mechanism.
4. Eaves assembly *.
5. Manufacturing of lamellas from aluminum tape.
6. Assembly of blinds on a semi-automatic or manual machine.
7. Quality control of products.
8. Product packaging and completing with additional fittings.

* - eaves assembly takes place in the following order:

1. installation of supports with rollers. The roller should be on the side of the rope retainer;
2. an adapter for the V 13-29 mechanism and the V 13-28 device are mounted in the outer window;
3. installation of a rope clamp;
4. the pivot axle is being prepared. Its length should be less than the overall size of the cornice;
5. the axle is inserted into the mechanism, and the inserts are put on the caliper.

For the production of horizontal blinds, the following machines are required:

1. Machine for making blinds. It is designed for cutting strips of 16 and 25 mm, punching and profiling. Such equipment can be equipped with 3-5 punching dies.

2. Press die for cutting the cornice. This machine can work with various brands of curtain rods. He cuts the curtain rod, punching holes for the basket and clamping the cord.

3. Press for pivot and hold mechanism. He makes holes in the cornice, installs a special mechanism for holding and rotating the blinds.

Press for clamping the first lamella. This equipment carries out the punching of the tape in such a way that it allows you to make an attachment for fixing the first lamella. The press is used during the assembly of the blinds.

If instead of aluminum tape to use material for the manufacture of lamellas, you get pleated blinds. Such sunscreen designs are not limited in color palette. Pleated fabrics consist of fasteners, profiles, thread guides and controls.

Vertical blinds production

Today, the Russian market is mainly represented by manual equipment for the production of vertical blinds:

• Press for cutting fabric or aluminum tape. Photo 6;
• Lower punch for plastic;
• Top punch for plastic;
• Plastic press. The European leader in the production of machine tools is the Magnum Metal plant located in Poland. In this plant, machines for the production of vertical blinds (VB1) are manufactured.

These machines have a number of advantages:

• They make round holes in the lamellas. This allows the installation of lamella holders of the most varied shapes.
• When producing an inclined product, you need to enter the dimensions of only the first and last lamellae and their total number in the product, and the machine calculates the length of all other lamellas automatically;
• The software includes up to 10 cut variations of various sizes;
• The machine produces folds for the lower and upper folds of the lamellas;
• The finished lamellas are laid automatically;
• Simplicity and ease of management.

Components for the production of vertical blinds - knives (dies) and profiling rollers. In the modern market, you can find accessories for Magnum, Cocker, Hollis machines.

Roller blinds production

The design of roller blinds is simple. It includes a winding shaft, a roll of fabric, a control mechanism and 2 mounting brackets. Are functioning roller blinds by winding the fabric down or up using a spring, chain or electric mechanism, which can be installed both on the left and on the right, according to the customer's choice.

Equipment for the production of roller blinds:

1. Cutting table for the production of fabric roller shutters.

2. Mechanism for sticking tape on the pipe.

3. Mechanism for gluing the tape to the edge of the fabric.

4. A mechanism for gluing double-sided tape on the guides.

5. Mechanism for instant rewinding of fabric.

6. Control stands.

Features of the manufacture of wooden blinds

The production of wooden blinds has two characteristics, which are related to the material of the lamellas. First, a wider cornice is needed for wooden blinds. Secondly, it is a non-standard preparation of the louvers slats. The cutting of wooden slats for blinds is carried out using a special saw. Further, the workpieces are assembled into a bundle and only then cut into separate lamellas of the required size. Then the lamellas are pierced under the thread and basket. This operation cannot be carried out on standard equipment, since the thickness of the wooden lamellas can be up to 50 mm. Finally, wooden blinds are assembled using the same technology as horizontal ones.

For the production of wooden blinds, you need the following equipment:

• Manual and semi-automatic machines for the manufacture of wooden blinds;
• Cornice presses.

Features of registration of an enterprise for the production of blinds

To open a plant for the production of blinds, you can choose an LLC as a form of ownership. But, in the absence of large investments, you can register as an individual entrepreneur. At the time of registration, you must indicate the following OECD of the main type of activity: 25.23 "Production of blinds and roller shutters".

Certificate of conformity

In order to increase the sales of Isolite blinds, it is necessary to obtain a certificate of conformity.

Blinds production business plan

It is planned to open an enterprise for the production of Isolite blinds, which are installed on PVC windows, wooden and Euro windows. Their difference from conventional blinds is that they are installed on each skylight separately and as close as possible to the glass surface. The blinds are raised or the slats are turned by a control chain. All components of Isolite blinds for PVC windows must be made of plastic or aluminum.

Production room

A blinds factory must have a production area of ​​20-30 sq. m. The need for warehouse space may arise if it is necessary to store material over 2000 sq. m. m. For the location of finished products, it is necessary to purchase racks and equip tables with lower shelves.

Staff

This production requires a small number of workers. If the volume of manufactured products per day should be about 18 blinds, then 10 workers are needed for their production (8 assemblers, 1 manager and accountant).

Equipment for the production of horizontal blinds

In this business plan, we will list only the cheapest manual machine for making Isolite blinds on windows. It is good to install these equipment at the initial stage of business development, when there is no money for large investments.

Capital expenditures:

1. Price of manual equipment:

• straightening hammer - 1200 rubles;
• pliers - 600 rubles;
• scissors - 500 rubles;
• tweezers - 700 rubles;

2. The cost of the power tool:

• pendulum saw - 3500 rubles;
• press for the upper cornice Isolite (U 005) - 25 thousand rubles;
• press for the lower bar (U 006) - 30 thousand rubles;
• Isolite line press - 27 thousand rubles.

3. The price of the machine for the production of blinds (M 600 / 4P) - 520 thousand rubles;

4. Expenses for delivery and installation of equipment - 40 thousand rubles.

Total: 648,500 rubles.

Fixed monthly expenses of the company:

1. Rent of industrial premises - 8000 rubles;

3. Salary of 10 workers - 250,000 rubles;

4. Payroll taxes - 38,000 rubles;

5. The cost of paying for electricity - 1000 rubles;

6. Overhead costs - 6000 rubles;

7. Depreciation of equipment - 2000 rubles;

8. Income tax - (1,800,000 - 1,339,830 - 310,000) * 15% = 22,525.5 rubles.

Total expenses: 332,525.5 rubles.

Planned production volume - 1500 sq. m or 375 blinds per month.

The monthly income from the production of blinds: 375 blinds * 4,800 rubles = 1,800,000 rubles.

Calculation of the cost of materials for the manufacture of 1 sq. m Isolite blinds:

• Weight for the rope - 36.7 rubles;
• Rope - 2.7 rubles;
• Clip - 18.72 rubles;
• Ring - 50 rubles;
• Runner - 100 rubles;
• Control chain - 130 rubles;
• Lower chain - 110 rubles;
• Control circuit connector - 2 rubles;
• Lamella holder - 3.4 rubles;
• Swivel rod - 8 rubles;
• Stopper - 75 rubles;
• Lower weight - 2.7 rubles.
• Wall bracket - 30 rubles;
• Staple - 30 rubles;
• Aluminum cornice - 120 rubles;
• Rope clamp - 50 rubles;
• Side mechanism - 100 rubles.

Total: 869.22 rubles.

The cost of an aluminum tape for the manufacture of blinds (4 sq. M.) - 96 rubles

Total costs for one blinds (4 sq.m.) - 3572, 88 rubles

Monthly production costs - 96 rubles * 375 blinds = 36,000 rubles

Cost 869.22 * 1500 + 36000 = 1,339,830 rubles

Payback period calculation

Total net profit at the enterprise will be: 1,800,000 - 1,339,830 - 332,525.5 = 127644.5 rubles per month.

With this monthly income, the payback period will be from 5 to 6 months.