Know what every part should cost. And where to make it.

CAS builds a should-cost from each drawing, costs the part wherever it could be made, and compares the total cost of ownership of every sourcing option.

HS-220 heat sink

6061-T6 aluminium · 5,000 a year · delivered to Ohio

Recommended

Monterrey, MX$20.60

$25,200 a year below Ohio, US

Ningbo, CN has the lowest ex-works price, but after freight, duties and stock in transit it costs $1.60 more a part.

Total cost of ownership per part

Ohio, US$25.64

Ex works $24.64Lead time 3 weeks

Monterrey, MXRecommended$20.60

Ex works $18.70Lead time 5 weeksRules of origin

Ningbo, CN$22.20

Ex works $13.70Lead time 11 weeksTariff changesLong pipeline

Ex worksFreight and logisticsDuties and tariffsStock in transit

How it works

From drawing to sourcing decision.

01
Should-cost
Built from the drawing: material, machine time, finishing, overheads and margin, up to the ex-works price.
02
Sourcing options
The same part costed wherever it could be made, with local material prices, labour, energy and machine rates.
03
Total cost of ownership
Freight, customs, duties and stock in transit added to every option, so you compare the cost delivered.
04
Recommendation and risks
The option to choose, with the risks that could change it: tariffs, lead time, single sourcing and currency.

Product

Every option costed the same way.

Should-cost

Know the cost before the quote arrives.

CAS reads the drawing and builds the cost the way a supplier would: material and gross weight, machine time at local rates, finishing, overheads and margin. Set it beside a supplier’s quote to see where they differ.

HS-220 · Should-cost

Ohio, US

Material1.40 kg × $4.43 / kg$6.20

Machining9.5 min × $72 / h$11.40

AnodisingOutsourced$1.20

OverheadsFactory and SG&A$3.60

Profit10% of cost$2.24

Ex works$24.64

Supplier quote

$29.80

Above should-cost

+$5.16 (21%)

Total cost of ownership

Compare landed cost, not quoted price.

Each option carries its own logistics to port, customs, freight, insurance, duties and inland transport, plus the cost of stock in transit. The lowest ex-works price can still be the more expensive part.

Ningbo, CN · Delivered to Ohio

per part

Ex works$13.70

Logistics to port$0.25

Export customs$0.05

Ocean freight$1.10

Insurance$0.05

Duties and tariffs$5.20

Inland transport$0.45

Landed cost$20.80

Stock in transit$1.40

Total cost of ownership$22.20

Recommendation and risks

A recommendation, with its risks stated.

CAS recommends the option with the lowest total cost of ownership and lists what could change it: rules of origin and tariffs, lead time, single sourcing and currency.

Recommendation

Monterrey, MX$20.60 / part

Lowest total cost of ownership: $1.60 below Ningbo, CN and $5.04 below Ohio, US.

Risks

Rules of origin
Duty-free entry depends on the part qualifying under USMCA.
Medium
Single source
One supplier would carry all 5,000 parts a year.
Medium
Currency
Costs move with the peso. Agree the contract currency.
Low

Data security

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We process them only to produce your cost and sourcing analysis.
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FAQ

Questions from buyers and cost engineers.

Is it available today?

Should-cost and sourcing comparison are in early access. They run on the same costing engine as Quotation. Request early access to try them on parts you buy today.

What do we need to supply?

The drawing or 3D model, material, annual volume and delivery location. Missing cycle times, weights and rates are estimated, and every estimate is marked for review.

How does a should-cost help with suppliers?

A quote gives you a price. A should-cost shows what the part costs to make, line by line, so you can see where a quote differs and discuss the difference on facts.

Can we use our own rates and freight costs?

Yes. Replace any material price, machine rate, freight cost or duty with your own figure, and every option recalculates.