Collaborative Supply Chains
Types of Cost Models
Our cost models adapt to the relationship with your suppliers.
- Strategic Relationships use our collaborative open book cost models.
- Less strategic relationships apply our enterprise cost models.

Enterprise Cost Models
- Based on hypothetical manufacturing factories.
- Based on Actual equipment and manufacturing processes.
- Regional Specific.
- Minimum waste assumed.
- Above average capacity and asset utilization.
- SGA and Profit 15%-20%.
Collaborative Enterprise Cost Models
- Starts with Enterprise Cost Model.
- Shared with Suppliers.
- Asks for suppliers feedback.
- Updates are made together with the supplier.
- Achieves supplier’s approval and Implementation.
Open Book Cost Model
- Starts with Enterprise Cost Model.
- Based on Actual equipment and manufacturing processes.
- Requirement of a Strategic Supplier Process.
- Supplier is requested to have a cost model in place.
- Supplier Visit is schedule to perform a Data Gathering Workshop.
- Cost Model is Developed that is specific to the supplier.
Open Book Cost Model
Why Open Book Cost Model?
- The quickest way to achieve significant savings.
- This process ensures the fastest agreement with suppliers.
- Our customers rate us very highly in terms of satisfaction.
- Our “Collaborative Open Book Cost Models” have earned us awards.
