Cost Engineering

Bring cost clarity into decisions early, so teams can compare options, set credible targets, and reduce cost before it gets locked in

Cost Engineering

How We Support Cost Engineering Decisions

Should Costing

Factory-level cost transparency to support stronger sourcing and negotiation decisions

Delta Costing

Fast cost comparison to guide early design choices and prioritize savings opportunities

Target Cost Development

Set realistic cost targets early and align teams around clear cost guardrails

Design to Cost

Embed cost targets into design decisions to drive practical, achievable cost reduction

Product Design Reviews

Pressure-test designs early with an expert review to uncover cost, quality, and manufacturability risks

Success Story

Class 8 – Commercial Vehicle

Cost and benchmark class 8 trucks. Present the benchmarking data and identify redesign opportunities

Success Story

Residential Air Conditioner Indoor Unit

Drive step-change cost and complexity reduction with a scalable AC platform

The end result was a design that can be built for less than the original production cost goal, fit in a smaller space, and is more producible. With the improved product, several new markets have opened.

Michol R. Fletcher Director of Programs, CES