We open the black box.
Should-cost modeling. Teardowns. Process-level decomposition. Total landed cost across regions. We tell you exactly what your parts should cost — and why.
From supplier quote to true cost.
Most procurement teams see only 30–50% of cost in supplier quotes. We rebuild the part from first principles — process by process, region by region.
Five engineering-led tools.
Should-Cost Modeling
Rebuild the part from raw material → finished good. Process-level cycle times, regional burden rates, total landed cost.
Teardown & Reverse Engineering
Competitive product teardowns. Identify design, manufacturing, and cost-performance advantages. VA/VE opportunities.
Open Book Costing
Supplier-specific cost transparency frameworks. Joint visibility into materials, process, margin — and where to improve.
Reverse Quoting
Target-based pricing validation. Your buyer defines the price; suppliers compete to match it. John Deere VP Award.
P&L Diagnostics
Profitability and margin diagnostics. Identify where cost reductions actually hit EBITDA versus where they get absorbed.
Automated Cost Tools
Dedicated cost-model tools for high-frequency parts. 30 seconds vs. 6–8 weeks of manual quoting.
14% improvement. 30 seconds vs. 8 weeks.
John Deere now defines the price.
Built an engineering-driven cost model and automated pricing tool for complex wire harness designs. Reverse quoting enabled — John Deere sets the price, not the supplier. Manual quote cycles collapsed from 6–8 weeks to 30 seconds.
When should-cost meets a physics breakthrough
Some of the deepest savings don't come from a sourcing event — they come from changing how the part is made. Here's one we run hands-on, hardware-in-hand.
Plastic Injection Molding — Mold Insulation
Military-grade insulation between manifold and tool. 15–20% faster cycles, 15–20% less energy, ROI under 6 months — no tooling change, no material change, no PPAP.