BAUER Maschinen GmbH

BAUER Maschinen GmbH is an innovative and highly specialised provider of products and services for demanding specialist foundation engineering work and related markets. Whether technology for drilling, cut-off walls, pile driving or mixing, for generating renewable energy or the exploration of natural resources – with the equipment BAUER builds, customers lay the foundations for the world of tomorrow. The company’s technologies and solutions have been setting standards in specialised foundation engineering for more than half a century.

Hannes Büttner, Head of Projects & Value Analysis at BAUER Maschinen GmbH, reports on the successful use of the parametric costing software 4cost-aces in his team:

‘We have been using 4cost-aces successfully for several years to estimate costs in the early phase of development. Especially in the concept decision, the software plays a decisive role. With just a few inputs, 4cost-aces enables us to achieve very accurate results. These provide a solid basis for our decisions. Customer requirements can thus be consistently implemented in the product at minimum cost.

Another major advantage in the application is the speed. The calculations using parametrics are incredibly fast compared to the bottom-up approach, which allows us to react quickly to new requirements and designs. The design-to-cost process is streamlined and requires fewer resources. This is particularly important when projects are on a tight schedule.

The results are kept up to date throughout the development process. This allows us to challenge bids in the procurement phase and ensure that the supply chain is working at optimum cost. The simulation of various scenarios at the touch of a button is often used here.

Thanks to 4cost-aces, we can plan and implement our projects more efficiently. The software has established itself as an indispensable tool in our development process and contributes significantly to the success of our projects.’