1. Production Efficiency

Yield Ratios:

• Detailed Analysis: On average, 5kg of fresh tea leaves yield 1kg of dried tea.

• Example Data:

  • Daily fresh leaf harvest: 500kg
  • Daily dried tea production: 100kg
  • Yield Ratio: 5:1 (Fresh to Dried)

Labor Productivity:

• Metrics on Plucking Rates:
  • Average plucking rate: 20kg of fresh leaves per worker per day
  • Total workers: 25
  • Daily fresh leaf harvest: 500kg
• Processing Times:
  • Plucking to processing: 2 hours
  • Processing to drying: 3 hours
• Efficiency Improvements:
  • Pre-optimization plucking rate: 15kg per worker per day
  • Post-optimization plucking rate: 20kg per worker per day
  • Productivity increase: 33.33%

2. Quality Control

Inspection Data:

• Percentage of Leaves Meeting Quality Standards:
  • Fresh leaf inspection: 85% meet standards
  • Post-processing inspection: 90% meet standards

Defect Rates:

• Common Defects:

  • Leaf size inconsistency: 5%
  • Leaf discoloration: 3%
  • Foreign matter: 2%

• Impact on Overall Production:

  • Total defects: 10%
  • Adjusted yield considering defects: 90% of the total yield

3. Economic Impact

Cost Savings:

• Waste Management Improvements:
  • Reduction in waste: 15%
  • Previous waste: 50kg per day
  • Current waste: 42.5kg per day
  • Daily cost savings: ₹4,000 (assuming ₹80/kg cost of waste)
  • Annual cost savings: ₹1,460,000

Market Analysis:

• Price Fluctuations:

  • Average price per kg of dried tea: ₹1,600
  • Seasonal price range: ₹1,440-₹1,760

• Demand Trends:

  • Peak demand seasons: Spring and Fall
  • Off-peak demand: Summer and Winter
  • Average monthly sales during peak: 1,200kg
  • Average monthly sales during off-peak: 800kg

Profitability:

• Monthly revenue during peak: ₹1,920,000
• Monthly revenue during off-peak: ₹1,280,000
• Annual revenue: ₹19,200,000