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Smarter Supplier Negotiations: Using Cost Data to Strengthen Your Position Aug 18, 2025

Negotiating with suppliers isn’t just about driving the price down. It’s about understanding what you're paying for and why.

When engineering teams a...

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Costing Tools in Action: Making Everyday Engineering and Buying Smarter Jul 20, 2025

Imagine you’re in a design review.

The engineering team is proposing a new assembly. It’s clever, functional, and possibly overdesigned.

Procurement...

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Avoiding the Pitfalls: Common Cost Estimation Mistakes in Manufacturing Jul 09, 2025

In manufacturing, cost estimation is more than just a budgeting exercise, it's the foundation for pricing, profit, and long-term business health.

Yet...

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What is Activity-Based Costing (ABC) ? methodologies May 07, 2024

Activity Based Costing (ABC ) is a systematic approach for categorising and understanding the cost of your product, in a way that helps you to make be...

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Decoding Product Costs: Understanding Materials, Labour, and Overheads practical guide May 02, 2024

When we talk about the costs involved in manufacturing a product, it's common to break these down into three main categories: materials, labour, and o...

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Getting Pricing Just Right: A Practical Guide to Maximising Profits practical guide May 02, 2024

Getting to Grips with Product Costs

Before you slap a price tag on your product, it’s vital to fully understand what it costs to make it. This isn't ...

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Mastering Product Costing: A Guide to Enhancing Profitability and Precision in Pricing methodologies May 02, 2024

Different businesses have diverse strategies when it comes to pricing their products. The approach a company chooses can significantly impact its prof...

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