Wesley Quillin, Hannah Morris, Hunter Clayton
Frosty Factory
Josh Wheat, Senior Engineer @ Frosty Factory
John Garrison, Instructor @ Louisiana Delta Community College
Dr. Jun-Ing Ker, Industrial Engineering Program Chair
This project evaluates the economic and operational feasibility of transitioning selected
injection-molded components at Frosty Factory from outsourced suppliers to in-house
production. The study focuses on a defined set of plastic parts and examines whether
purchasing an injection molding machine and required tooling can be justified under
realistic production conditions. A bottom-up cost model was developed due to limited
and inconsistent vendor pricing. The model incorporates material usage, estimated
cycle times, cooling requirements, machine utilization, labor costs, and maintenance
assumptions to estimate cost per part and break-even performance. Both new and used
equipment scenarios are evaluated under batch-based production conditions. In addition
to financial performance, the analysis considers operational impacts including staffing
requirements, training, facility integration, and production flow. Sensitivity analyses
were conducted to assess the effects of uncertainty in key assumptions such as utilization
rates and labor costs. The results provide Frosty Factory with a data-driven framework
to support a decision on whether in-house injection molding is viable.
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