Mastering Cost Efficiency: The Power of Should Cost Analysis

Should cost analysis, also known as cost breakdown analysis, involves examining costs in detail and summing them up to determine the accurate "should cost" of manufactured products. This method uses a "bottom-up" approach, analyzing all materials, processes, and service costs involved in production. In contrast, a "top-down" approach relies on previous estimates or manufacturing orders as the baseline cost for new orders or initiatives.

What Is Should Cost?

  • A should cost estimate calculates the total cost to produce a component, assembly, or product based on efficient manufacturing and distribution practices, considering current market costs.
  • These costs can fluctuate due to factors such as global inflation of material prices, regional labor rates, manufacturing processes, machine types, and more.
  • An effective should cost methodology takes into account material costs, labor rates, overhead expenses, batch sizes, production volumes, supplier profit margins, and other production factors.

Managing Should Cost

  • To benefit from the value of robust should cost models, product cost engineers must commit real time and resources to supporting rigorous should cost analysis.
  • Analyzing the myriad cost drivers behind a product is a complicated analytical task that needs to be supported by skilled cost engineers, carefully prioritized to target the most salient component-level cost drivers, and conducted as fast as possible to facilitate the fastest possible time to market for new products.
  • Below, we dive into some practical details of effectively conducting should cost analysis, leveraging the intelligence it generates, and using this information to collaborate with suppliers to reduce costs
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The Benefits of Cost Optimization with Veegus

  • Decades of Expertise: With over 30 years of experience, we’ve honed our methods to deliver measurable business benefits across industries.
  • Proven Methodologies: Our repeatable and metrics-driven approach ensures consistent and reliable results.
  • Quality-First Philosophy: We prioritize maintaining or enhancing product quality while reducing costs.
  • Tailored Solutions: Every business is unique, and so are our strategies. We customize our recommendations to fit your specific needs.
  • Long-Term Value: Our insights not only deliver immediate cost savings but also set the stage for sustainable profitability.
What We Offer

Our Cost Optimization Solutions

1. Production Cost Analysis

  • Assess the true costs associated with manufacturing processes.
  • Identify inefficiencies and suggest process improvements.

2. Lifecycle Cost Evaluation

  • Examine the total cost of ownership, including maintenance, repair, and end-of-life expenses.
  • Provide actionable insights for cost-efficient product lifecycle management.

3. Complexity Reduction

  • Simplify product designs and manufacturing workflows to reduce waste and overhead.

4. Predictive Risk Analysis

  • Leverage our metrics-driven methods to predict potential cost risks before they impact profitability.

5. Quality Assurance

  • Ensure cost reduction initiatives do not compromise product reliability or performance.

Benefits of should cost analysis

Cost
Reduction

By identifying cost outliers and inefficiencies, should cost analysis helps in capturing significant cost savings and improving supplier collaboration

Accelerated
Design

It enables rapid generation of internal cost estimates and evaluation of design and manufacturing alternatives, speeding up the design process

Streamlined
Quoting

Accurate should cost estimates streamline procurement operations, making the quoting process more efficient and reliable

Enhanced Decision-
Making

It provides a clear understanding of cost drivers, allowing for informed purchasing decisions and fostering supplier innovatio

Our Process

Industries We Serve

Cost Data Collection

Gather comprehensive data on production, materials, and lifecycle costs.

Metrics-Based Analysis

Apply our repeatable metrics system to expose inefficiencies and cost drivers.

Opportunity Identification

Highlight areas for immediate cost savings and long-term optimization.

Actionable Recommendations

Deliver a strategic roadmap tailored to your goals, including risk mitigation plans.

Implementation Support

Work with your team to implement cost-saving measures while tracking progress and outcomes.

Achieve Profitability with Veegus

With Veegus as your partner, you gain the tools and insights to understand your costs, reduce unnecessary spending, and enhance product quality. Together, we help you achieve sustainable profitability and long-term success.

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