CHAPTER III

TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY

This chapter of the study presents the Production process, Service process,

Business Location, Plan layout, Operation size and schedule, Equipment, Raw

material, Supplies and Inventories, Furniture and Fixtures, Utilities, Rent and

Advertising.

A business of any kind is considered to be technically and operationally

feasible if it has the necessary expertise, infrastructure and capital to operate and

maintain the proposed system, and that by establishing such system, the business will

be able to render products and services at a profit.

Production Process

Step-by-step procedure

1. Natural Heat / Sun Drying

Left out in the sun for 5-7 days, water hyacinth stems will be perfectly dried.

Longer than the number of days stated above is not recommended since the stems

could get too dried and damaged.

2.Coloring / Tinting

Natural golden brown is the color that dried water hyacinth fiber tends to have.

Although there’s nothing wrong with the color nature gives it, it could become much

more colorful with the help of dyes. Due to the natural grease on water hyacinth skin,

it requires a lot of heat for the dye to penetrate into the stems, hence hot boiling water

is needed in this process.

Quickly boiled in a hot boiling water mixed with the selected dye could yield

in some colorful water hyacinth stems, which leads to even more wonderful creations.

3. Machinery

There are only a few machines included in the processes of production, which

are rolling machines and cutting machines. Both machines are used in the stage of

preparing dried water hyacinth stems in order to make them flat and uniformly length

which makes it easier to weave and yields more beautiful results.

The rolling machine consists of two cylindrical rollers which flatten the water

hyacinth stem as they pass through. While cutting is used to trim the stems to a

uniform size, both width and length. In the case of absence, a knife or scissors be used

instead of the cutting machine.

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4. Making Craft Patterns

After we get dry it, we make the craft pattern that we want to make. This

pattern is to facilitate the manufacture of a product. If there is already a pattern, our

work will be easier, just follow the pattern.

5. Hand Weaving / 3D Weaving

Since Ban-Aoy is a handicraft group, all of the products produced by the

group are hand made by its members. Thousands of water hyacinth products here are

made by hand weaving. As mentioned before, water hyacinth stem is tough yet

flexible, it can be weaved into any forms according to molds.

 Various weaving patterns can be done by the hands of skillful group members

who weave water hyacinth stems by hand. Each weaving pattern would require

different types of dried stem, or fiber, they are also weaved in different ways to

achieve the unique looks.

6. Sewing / Needlework

After successfully woven, the products could go through sewing process to

match them up with fabric of choice. This process is basically needlework which

could be done by both hand and sewing machine. Most of the time the fabric is lined

inside the products, handbags, while the water hyacinth fiber is left alone as outer

material. A zipper could be applied in this stage as well. [

7. Finishing / Varnish Coating

It really depends on customers’ preferences how the products should be finished.

Some may prefer natural appearance without any extra coat, while some may prefer a

little bit extra shiny gloss. This is where varnish oil coating comes into play. By

applying a few thin coats of varnish oil on water hyacinth fiber, such products would

have more shiny finish which would preserve the appearance longer as well as

provide more anti-fungal property.

Figure 3.2

Service Process

Greet the customer(s) politely and give

them a warm smile

Take the order of the customer(s)

Prepare and get the order of the

customer(s)

Get the payment of the customer(s)

Give the customer’s order

Say “Thank you”

Selling Process

Greet the customer(s) politely and give them a warm smile. Greeting a

customer(s) upon reaching the store, it open the lines of communication.

Customer(s) feel at ease asking questions and obtaining product information.

This gives an opportunity to explain the product features. As soon as the

customer(s) arrives at the store, the customer(s) will be greeted politely with a

warm smile.
Take the order of the customer(s). Ask the customer(s) what they want to

order/buy.

Prepare and get the order of the customer(s).

Get the payment of the customer(s). Calculate the total amount of the

customer’s order and tell them for the computed total amount.

Giving the customer’s order. Provide the customer’s order together with its

change if there is any.

Say “Thank you” and lastly bid a good bye. Appreciating customer(s) is a

sign of respect. It shows the customer that they are a valuable component of

your company and that you value the time, effort, and decisions they have

made leading up to the engagement. Being humble by thanking the customers

is a gesture of politeness.
Business Location

The business will be located at Brgy. Pantal, Dagupan City. The researchers

chose Dagupan City as the main location for the business since it is where the raw

materials will come from, and where the production will take place. It can be easily

reached and very accessible in any points. Hence, it is said to be ideal and strategic.

Having a business location is one of the researchers’ business strategies for

making the company more profitable. Having a good location is advantageous in any

industry.

Figure 3.3

Map of Pangasinan
Figure 3.4
Map of Dagupan City

Figure 3.5

Map of Dagupan Malimgas Public Market

Operation Size and Schedule

Table

Preparation Schedule

Preparation and
Packaging Total
Crafting Time
Bags 16-24 hours 0 16-24 hours

Preparation and
Packaging Total
Crafting Time

Wallet 8 hours .5 hour 8.5 hours

Preparation and
Packaging Total
Crafting Time

Necklace 8 hours .5 hour 8.5 hours

Preparation and
Packaging Total
Crafting Time

Bracelet 8 hours .5 hour 8.5 hours

Preparation and
Packaging Total
Crafting Time

Earings 4 hours .5 hour 4.5 hours

Table

Production Schedule

Number of
Daily
Weekly Monthly Yearly Operating
(Bags)
days per year

3 12 144 260

Number of
Daily
Weekly Monthly Yearly Operating
(Wallet)
days per year

2 12 36 260

Number of
Daily
Weekly Monthly Yearly Operating
(Necklace)
days per year

260

Number of
Daily
Weekly Monthly Yearly Operating
(Bracelet)
days per year

260
 Number of
Daily
Weekly Monthly Yearly Operating
(Earings)
days per year

260

Table

Operation Schedule

Days Staff Business Hours Location

Cashier/Selling 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Monday to Dagupan Malimgas
Production and 4:00 am – 12:00 pm
Saturday Public Market
Packaging Staff

Plant Layout

Table

Production Tools and Equipment

Cost per Total
Image Description Supplier Quantity
Unit Cost
 Sewing

Machine

Clipper

Tape
Measure

Long Nose
Pliers

Laundry
Basin
Scissor

Plastic
Twine
Straw

Brush
 The table above shows the production tools and equipments required for the
business to function properly and continuously. The tools will be used to prepare
water lily products.

Table
Office Supplies and Equipment
The table above shows the office supplies that will be using by the staff to

Cost
Total
Image Description Supplier Quantity per
Cost
Unit

Cashier
Machine

Thermal

Paper Roll

Black Ink

Thermal

Ribbon

Ballpens
operate.

Table

Furniture and Fixtures

Cost per
Images Description Supplier Quantity Total Cost
Unit

Long Table

Monobloc

Chairs

Wall Fan
 Flourescent

Light

Cabinet

The table above shows the furniture and fixtures that will be utilize in the

business.

Table 3.8

Packaging Supplies

Cost per
Images Description Supplier Quantity Total Cost
Unit

The table above shows the packaging supplies that will be used for product

packaging.
Table

Raw Materials Supplies

Cost per
Images Description Supplier Quantity Total Cost
Unit

Katcha

Fabric

Varnish

Dye
 Pure-

Niobium

Wire

Yarn

Galvanized

Wire

Ribbon

Lobster

Clasps

Hook

Zipper
 Thread

Needles

The table above shows the raw materials that will be utilize to produce Lilies

products.

Table

Sanitary and Safety Supplies

Cost per
Images Description Supplier Quantity Total Cost
Unit

Cleaning

Towel

Broom
 Dustpan

Garbage Bin

Garbage

Bag

Apron

Face mask

Alcohol
 The table shows the different sanitary and safety supplies that the business
uses within the entire business cycle. The supplies include sanitation and safety for
both employees and customers. Also, it is used by the staff to keep the workplace
clean.

Table

Raw Materials for BAG

Daily Unit Daily Monthly Yearly

Description Supplier
Need Cost Cost Cost Cost
Katcha

Ribbon

Zipper

Varnish

Dye

Thread

Needle
 Table
Raw Materials for WALLET

Daily Unit Daily Monthly Yearly

Description Supplier
Need Cost Cost Cost Cost

Zipper
Varnish

Dye

Thread

Needles

Table
Raw Materials for NECKLACE

Daily Unit Daily Monthly Yearly

Description Supplier
Need Cost Cost Cost Cost
Pure-Niobium
Wire
Lobster Clasps
Hook
Dye
 Table
Raw Materials for BRACELET

Daily Unit Daily Monthly Yearly

Description Supplier
Need Cost Cost Cost Cost
Pure-Niobium
Wire
Dye

Table
Raw Materials for EARRINGS

Daily Unit Daily Monthly Yearly

Description Supplier
Need Cost Cost Cost Cost

Table

Rent and Utilities

Specification Supplier Monthly Annually

 Rent Malimgas Public

Market

Water Dagupan Water

District

Electricity Dagupan Electric

Corporation

Total

These utilities are used for the preparation and production of Lily’s products.

Manpower Requirement

Since the business is Sole Proprietorship, the proponents decided to have three

staffs. The one staff will be involved in selling Fishaholic Hotdog while the other two

will be in charge in the production and packaging process.

Table 3.12

Manpower Requirement

No. of
Position Daily Rate Monthly Annually
Employees

Cashier
₱372.00 ₱8,928.00 ₱107,136.00
(Selling)

Production
₱372.00 ₱8,928.00 ₱107,136.00
Staff

Packaging
₱372.00 ₱8,928.00 ₱107,136.00
Staff

TOTAL ₱26,784.00 ₱321,408.00

The table shows the proponents will compensate the employees with the minimum

wage in Pangasinan which is ₱372.00 per day. The minimum wage is cited by

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Ilocos Region.

Cleaning and Waste Disposal Method

Lily’s Fashion will follow the rules in Solid Waste Management Act to ensure

proper sanitation, the proponents will closely adhere to a set of cleaning standards and

implement rules and guidelines on waste segregation. Also provide labeled garbage

bins inside and outside of the establishment for proper disposal and this will be

continuously observed in the daily operations of the business.