01 · DIAGNOSE

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.

The shift

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.

Capabilities

Five engineering-led tools.

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Should-Cost Modeling

Rebuild the part from raw material → finished good. Process-level cycle times, regional burden rates, total landed cost.

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Teardown & Reverse Engineering

Competitive product teardowns. Identify design, manufacturing, and cost-performance advantages. VA/VE opportunities.

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Open Book Costing

Supplier-specific cost transparency frameworks. Joint visibility into materials, process, margin — and where to improve.

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Reverse Quoting

Target-based pricing validation. Your buyer defines the price; suppliers compete to match it. John Deere VP Award.

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P&L Diagnostics

Profitability and margin diagnostics. Identify where cost reductions actually hit EBITDA versus where they get absorbed.

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Automated Cost Tools

Dedicated cost-model tools for high-frequency parts. 30 seconds vs. 6–8 weeks of manual quoting.

Featured proof

14% improvement. 30 seconds vs. 8 weeks.

VP Award · John Deere

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.

14%cost improvement
30svs 6–8 weeks
VPaward winner
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By commodity · Engineering breakthroughs

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.

NEW CAPABILITY

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.

−16%
CYCLE TIME (Stellantis)
100+
INSTALLS
0
FIELD FAILURES
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STELLANTIS · DOOR MODULE
32.4s 27.4s
2 days. No tooling change. Production-approved.
Performance-backed

Send 5 parts. Get true cost in 2 weeks.

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