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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>General questions<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Who is 4cost GmbH?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\nSince 2008, 4cost GmbH, based in Berlin, has been offering innovative solutions in the field of software-supported price and cost calculation, especially for the industrial and procurement sector.<\/p>\n
We enable our customers to develop and manufacture their products with optimised costs by making complex projects transparent and comprehensible in terms of costs.<\/p>\n
With the knowledge gained from over 2,500 successful projects, we develop the global costing standard.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>What solutions does 4cost offer?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n4cost offers a comprehensive product portfolio<\/a> for cost optimisation par excellence.<\/p>\nOur in-house developed costing software suite<\/a> provides the right costing tool for every project phase and initial situation. With 4cost software<\/a> you can calculate development costs, production costs, usage costs, maintenance costs, overheads, lifecycle costs, CO2 footprint including logistics costs and much more.<\/p>\nThe innovative approach of 4cost enables high cost savings, is up to 80 % faster than conventional methods and can be used in all project phases regardless of the industry. For maximum cost transparency throughout the entire product life cycle.<\/p>\n
4cost’s solutions are complemented by an integrated range of services<\/a> in the areas of value engineering, should costing, product training and support.<\/p>\nAs an independent company based in Berlin, all our solutions are 100% Made in Germany.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>For which industries are the solutions from 4cost suitable?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\nDue to the underlying innovative approach, the costing software<\/a> and costing services<\/a> are suitable for all sectors of industry as well as for the procurement of corresponding goods. These include, among others:<\/p>\n\n- Mechanical and plant engineering<\/li>\n
- Automotive industry<\/li>\n
- Defence industry<\/li>\n
- Aerospace<\/li>\n
- High-tech and electronics<\/li>\n
- Medical technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>For which technologies can the solutions of 4cost be used?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\nOur costing solutions<\/a> are suitable for mechanical, electronic and mechatronic components, assemblies and complete systems as well as for determining software development costs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What are the advantages of the 4cost solutions?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\nThe software<\/a> and service<\/a> solutions from 4cost offer numerous advantages:<\/p>\n\n- Very high time savings in the creation of price and cost calculations as well as quotations<\/li>\n
- Standardised calculations that ensure comparability and traceability<\/li>\n
- Fast simulations and analyses of a wide range of product variants and scenarios<\/li>\n
- Automated reports and cockpits for reliable, accelerated decision-making<\/li>\n
- Precise identification of cost drivers and potential savings<\/li>\n
- Early evaluation of the profitability of products and projects<\/li>\n
- Support for make-or-buy decisions<\/li>\n
- Costing template for bid or no-bid decisions<\/li>\n
- Common, cross-departmental understanding of costs<\/li>\n
- Minimisation of error sources through intelligent input assistants and automatic check routines<\/li>\n
- Flexible licensing model and customisable modular structure<\/li>\n
- All 4cost software applications are also available as Web Edition<\/a> for use directly in the web browser<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Which departments in the company benefit from working with 4cost?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\nAll departments in the company that deal with product and project costs benefit from the use of 4cost solutions.<\/p>\n
For management<\/a>, 4cost delivers exactly the cost information needed for decision-making as early as possible and with minimal effort. The 4cost solutions enable management to:<\/p>\n\n- assess the economic efficiency of products and projects at an early stage,<\/li>\n
- quickly identify growth opportunities,<\/li>\n
- minimise financial risks<\/li>\n
- and gain a secure basis for business cases, bid\/no-bid and make-or-buy decisions, among others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In cost and value engineering<\/a>, 4cost uncovers cost optimisation potential at an early stage and thus lays the foundations for the production of profitable products. The solutions from 4cost enable value engineering:<\/p>\n\n- the creation of valid cost estimates already in the early phase on the basis of little information (e.g. concepts or specifications),<\/li>\n
- the mapping of any detailed cost structures,<\/li>\n
- the identification of cost drivers<\/li>\n
- and the analysis of costs across all phases of the product life cycle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In the purchasing department<\/a>, 4cost enables maximum transparency with regard to the offer and price structure of suppliers\/service providers. 4cost’s solutions offer purchasing:<\/p>\n\n- a secure basis for negotiation for the targeted reduction of purchase prices,<\/li>\n
- extensive possibilities for simulating and evaluating a wide range of procurement scenarios,<\/li>\n
- target and target cost specifications already in the enquiry situation<\/li>\n
- and tools for validating and optimising purchasing strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In development and construction<\/a>, 4cost ensures a development- and construction-accompanying calculation for cost optimisation already during the design, construction or offer phase. The 4cost solutions enable development and design:<\/p>\n\n- the fast and standardised translation of product specifications into specific costs,<\/li>\n
- a deep understanding of the impact of product design on cost development already at an early stage (design-to-cost, design for manufacturing, design for assembly)<\/li>\n
- and the development of products with high utility value and increased profitability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
With 4cost, the sales department<\/a> secures decisive competitive advantages by creating and adjusting quotation calculations much faster than with conventional methods. 4cost’s solutions in sales enable:<\/p>\n\n- the creation of consistent, well-founded offers with plausible prices,<\/li>\n
- early bid\/no-bid decisions with minimal effort,<\/li>\n
- the central provision of all necessary cost information<\/li>\n
- and transparent documentation of change requests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Are there references?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\nYou can find an overview of our references on the page “Client testimonials and success stories”<\/a>. There, our international customers report on their successes with 4cost.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What partnerships does 4cost have?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n4cost has a large partner network of experienced value analysts and technology specialists in the fields of development, design, production, project management, software programming, assembly, testing and integration in the D-A-CH region. You can find an overview of our partners on the “Clients and partners”<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Who is 4cost GmbH?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\nSince 2008, 4cost GmbH, based in Berlin, has been offering innovative solutions in the field of software-supported price and cost calculation, especially for the industrial and procurement sector.<\/p>\n
We enable our customers to develop and manufacture their products with optimised costs by making complex projects transparent and comprehensible in terms of costs.<\/p>\n
With the knowledge gained from over 2,500 successful projects, we develop the global costing standard.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>What solutions does 4cost offer?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n4cost offers a comprehensive product portfolio<\/a> for cost optimisation par excellence.<\/p>\nOur in-house developed costing software suite<\/a> provides the right costing tool for every project phase and initial situation. With 4cost software<\/a> you can calculate development costs, production costs, usage costs, maintenance costs, overheads, lifecycle costs, CO2 footprint including logistics costs and much more.<\/p>\nThe innovative approach of 4cost enables high cost savings, is up to 80 % faster than conventional methods and can be used in all project phases regardless of the industry. For maximum cost transparency throughout the entire product life cycle.<\/p>\n
4cost’s solutions are complemented by an integrated range of services<\/a> in the areas of value engineering, should costing, product training and support.<\/p>\nAs an independent company based in Berlin, all our solutions are 100% Made in Germany.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>For which industries are the solutions from 4cost suitable?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\nDue to the underlying innovative approach, the costing software<\/a> and costing services<\/a> are suitable for all sectors of industry as well as for the procurement of corresponding goods. These include, among others:<\/p>\n\n- Mechanical and plant engineering<\/li>\n
- Automotive industry<\/li>\n
- Defence industry<\/li>\n
- Aerospace<\/li>\n
- High-tech and electronics<\/li>\n
- Medical technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>For which technologies can the solutions of 4cost be used?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\nOur costing solutions<\/a> are suitable for mechanical, electronic and mechatronic components, assemblies and complete systems as well as for determining software development costs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What are the advantages of the 4cost solutions?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\nThe software<\/a> and service<\/a> solutions from 4cost offer numerous advantages:<\/p>\n\n- Very high time savings in the creation of price and cost calculations as well as quotations<\/li>\n
- Standardised calculations that ensure comparability and traceability<\/li>\n
- Fast simulations and analyses of a wide range of product variants and scenarios<\/li>\n
- Automated reports and cockpits for reliable, accelerated decision-making<\/li>\n
- Precise identification of cost drivers and potential savings<\/li>\n
- Early evaluation of the profitability of products and projects<\/li>\n
- Support for make-or-buy decisions<\/li>\n
- Costing template for bid or no-bid decisions<\/li>\n
- Common, cross-departmental understanding of costs<\/li>\n
- Minimisation of error sources through intelligent input assistants and automatic check routines<\/li>\n
- Flexible licensing model and customisable modular structure<\/li>\n
- All 4cost software applications are also available as Web Edition<\/a> for use directly in the web browser<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Which departments in the company benefit from working with 4cost?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\nAll departments in the company that deal with product and project costs benefit from the use of 4cost solutions.<\/p>\n
For management<\/a>, 4cost delivers exactly the cost information needed for decision-making as early as possible and with minimal effort. The 4cost solutions enable management to:<\/p>\n\n- assess the economic efficiency of products and projects at an early stage,<\/li>\n
- quickly identify growth opportunities,<\/li>\n
- minimise financial risks<\/li>\n
- and gain a secure basis for business cases, bid\/no-bid and make-or-buy decisions, among others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In cost and value engineering<\/a>, 4cost uncovers cost optimisation potential at an early stage and thus lays the foundations for the production of profitable products. The solutions from 4cost enable value engineering:<\/p>\n\n- the creation of valid cost estimates already in the early phase on the basis of little information (e.g. concepts or specifications),<\/li>\n
- the mapping of any detailed cost structures,<\/li>\n
- the identification of cost drivers<\/li>\n
- and the analysis of costs across all phases of the product life cycle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In the purchasing department<\/a>, 4cost enables maximum transparency with regard to the offer and price structure of suppliers\/service providers. 4cost’s solutions offer purchasing:<\/p>\n\n- a secure basis for negotiation for the targeted reduction of purchase prices,<\/li>\n
- extensive possibilities for simulating and evaluating a wide range of procurement scenarios,<\/li>\n
- target and target cost specifications already in the enquiry situation<\/li>\n
- and tools for validating and optimising purchasing strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In development and construction<\/a>, 4cost ensures a development- and construction-accompanying calculation for cost optimisation already during the design, construction or offer phase. The 4cost solutions enable development and design:<\/p>\n\n- the fast and standardised translation of product specifications into specific costs,<\/li>\n
- a deep understanding of the impact of product design on cost development already at an early stage (design-to-cost, design for manufacturing, design for assembly)<\/li>\n
- and the development of products with high utility value and increased profitability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
With 4cost, the sales department<\/a> secures decisive competitive advantages by creating and adjusting quotation calculations much faster than with conventional methods. 4cost’s solutions in sales enable:<\/p>\n\n- the creation of consistent, well-founded offers with plausible prices,<\/li>\n
- early bid\/no-bid decisions with minimal effort,<\/li>\n
- the central provision of all necessary cost information<\/li>\n
- and transparent documentation of change requests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Are there references?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\nYou can find an overview of our references on the page “Client testimonials and success stories”<\/a>. There, our international customers report on their successes with 4cost.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What partnerships does 4cost have?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n4cost has a large partner network of experienced value analysts and technology specialists in the fields of development, design, production, project management, software programming, assembly, testing and integration in the D-A-CH region. You can find an overview of our partners on the “Clients and partners”<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Since 2008, 4cost GmbH, based in Berlin, has been offering innovative solutions in the field of software-supported price and cost calculation, especially for the industrial and procurement sector.<\/p>\n
We enable our customers to develop and manufacture their products with optimised costs by making complex projects transparent and comprehensible in terms of costs.<\/p>\n
With the knowledge gained from over 2,500 successful projects, we develop the global costing standard.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>What solutions does 4cost offer?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n4cost offers a comprehensive product portfolio<\/a> for cost optimisation par excellence.<\/p>\nOur in-house developed costing software suite<\/a> provides the right costing tool for every project phase and initial situation. With 4cost software<\/a> you can calculate development costs, production costs, usage costs, maintenance costs, overheads, lifecycle costs, CO2 footprint including logistics costs and much more.<\/p>\nThe innovative approach of 4cost enables high cost savings, is up to 80 % faster than conventional methods and can be used in all project phases regardless of the industry. For maximum cost transparency throughout the entire product life cycle.<\/p>\n
4cost’s solutions are complemented by an integrated range of services<\/a> in the areas of value engineering, should costing, product training and support.<\/p>\nAs an independent company based in Berlin, all our solutions are 100% Made in Germany.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>For which industries are the solutions from 4cost suitable?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\nDue to the underlying innovative approach, the costing software<\/a> and costing services<\/a> are suitable for all sectors of industry as well as for the procurement of corresponding goods. These include, among others:<\/p>\n\n- Mechanical and plant engineering<\/li>\n
- Automotive industry<\/li>\n
- Defence industry<\/li>\n
- Aerospace<\/li>\n
- High-tech and electronics<\/li>\n
- Medical technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>For which technologies can the solutions of 4cost be used?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\nOur costing solutions<\/a> are suitable for mechanical, electronic and mechatronic components, assemblies and complete systems as well as for determining software development costs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What are the advantages of the 4cost solutions?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\nThe software<\/a> and service<\/a> solutions from 4cost offer numerous advantages:<\/p>\n\n- Very high time savings in the creation of price and cost calculations as well as quotations<\/li>\n
- Standardised calculations that ensure comparability and traceability<\/li>\n
- Fast simulations and analyses of a wide range of product variants and scenarios<\/li>\n
- Automated reports and cockpits for reliable, accelerated decision-making<\/li>\n
- Precise identification of cost drivers and potential savings<\/li>\n
- Early evaluation of the profitability of products and projects<\/li>\n
- Support for make-or-buy decisions<\/li>\n
- Costing template for bid or no-bid decisions<\/li>\n
- Common, cross-departmental understanding of costs<\/li>\n
- Minimisation of error sources through intelligent input assistants and automatic check routines<\/li>\n
- Flexible licensing model and customisable modular structure<\/li>\n
- All 4cost software applications are also available as Web Edition<\/a> for use directly in the web browser<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Which departments in the company benefit from working with 4cost?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\nAll departments in the company that deal with product and project costs benefit from the use of 4cost solutions.<\/p>\n
For management<\/a>, 4cost delivers exactly the cost information needed for decision-making as early as possible and with minimal effort. The 4cost solutions enable management to:<\/p>\n\n- assess the economic efficiency of products and projects at an early stage,<\/li>\n
- quickly identify growth opportunities,<\/li>\n
- minimise financial risks<\/li>\n
- and gain a secure basis for business cases, bid\/no-bid and make-or-buy decisions, among others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In cost and value engineering<\/a>, 4cost uncovers cost optimisation potential at an early stage and thus lays the foundations for the production of profitable products. The solutions from 4cost enable value engineering:<\/p>\n\n- the creation of valid cost estimates already in the early phase on the basis of little information (e.g. concepts or specifications),<\/li>\n
- the mapping of any detailed cost structures,<\/li>\n
- the identification of cost drivers<\/li>\n
- and the analysis of costs across all phases of the product life cycle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In the purchasing department<\/a>, 4cost enables maximum transparency with regard to the offer and price structure of suppliers\/service providers. 4cost’s solutions offer purchasing:<\/p>\n\n- a secure basis for negotiation for the targeted reduction of purchase prices,<\/li>\n
- extensive possibilities for simulating and evaluating a wide range of procurement scenarios,<\/li>\n
- target and target cost specifications already in the enquiry situation<\/li>\n
- and tools for validating and optimising purchasing strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In development and construction<\/a>, 4cost ensures a development- and construction-accompanying calculation for cost optimisation already during the design, construction or offer phase. The 4cost solutions enable development and design:<\/p>\n\n- the fast and standardised translation of product specifications into specific costs,<\/li>\n
- a deep understanding of the impact of product design on cost development already at an early stage (design-to-cost, design for manufacturing, design for assembly)<\/li>\n
- and the development of products with high utility value and increased profitability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
With 4cost, the sales department<\/a> secures decisive competitive advantages by creating and adjusting quotation calculations much faster than with conventional methods. 4cost’s solutions in sales enable:<\/p>\n\n- the creation of consistent, well-founded offers with plausible prices,<\/li>\n
- early bid\/no-bid decisions with minimal effort,<\/li>\n
- the central provision of all necessary cost information<\/li>\n
- and transparent documentation of change requests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Are there references?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\nYou can find an overview of our references on the page “Client testimonials and success stories”<\/a>. There, our international customers report on their successes with 4cost.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What partnerships does 4cost have?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n4cost has a large partner network of experienced value analysts and technology specialists in the fields of development, design, production, project management, software programming, assembly, testing and integration in the D-A-CH region. You can find an overview of our partners on the “Clients and partners”<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
4cost offers a comprehensive product portfolio<\/a> for cost optimisation par excellence.<\/p>\n Our in-house developed costing software suite<\/a> provides the right costing tool for every project phase and initial situation. With 4cost software<\/a> you can calculate development costs, production costs, usage costs, maintenance costs, overheads, lifecycle costs, CO2 footprint including logistics costs and much more.<\/p>\n The innovative approach of 4cost enables high cost savings, is up to 80 % faster than conventional methods and can be used in all project phases regardless of the industry. For maximum cost transparency throughout the entire product life cycle.<\/p>\n 4cost’s solutions are complemented by an integrated range of services<\/a> in the areas of value engineering, should costing, product training and support.<\/p>\n As an independent company based in Berlin, all our solutions are 100% Made in Germany.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Due to the underlying innovative approach, the costing software<\/a> and costing services<\/a> are suitable for all sectors of industry as well as for the procurement of corresponding goods. These include, among others:<\/p>\n Our costing solutions<\/a> are suitable for mechanical, electronic and mechatronic components, assemblies and complete systems as well as for determining software development costs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The software<\/a> and service<\/a> solutions from 4cost offer numerous advantages:<\/p>\n All departments in the company that deal with product and project costs benefit from the use of 4cost solutions.<\/p>\n For management<\/a>, 4cost delivers exactly the cost information needed for decision-making as early as possible and with minimal effort. The 4cost solutions enable management to:<\/p>\n In cost and value engineering<\/a>, 4cost uncovers cost optimisation potential at an early stage and thus lays the foundations for the production of profitable products. The solutions from 4cost enable value engineering:<\/p>\n In the purchasing department<\/a>, 4cost enables maximum transparency with regard to the offer and price structure of suppliers\/service providers. 4cost’s solutions offer purchasing:<\/p>\n In development and construction<\/a>, 4cost ensures a development- and construction-accompanying calculation for cost optimisation already during the design, construction or offer phase. The 4cost solutions enable development and design:<\/p>\n With 4cost, the sales department<\/a> secures decisive competitive advantages by creating and adjusting quotation calculations much faster than with conventional methods. 4cost’s solutions in sales enable:<\/p>\n You can find an overview of our references on the page “Client testimonials and success stories”<\/a>. There, our international customers report on their successes with 4cost.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> 4cost has a large partner network of experienced value analysts and technology specialists in the fields of development, design, production, project management, software programming, assembly, testing and integration in the D-A-CH region. You can find an overview of our partners on the “Clients and partners”<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>For which industries are the solutions from 4cost suitable?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>For which technologies can the solutions of 4cost be used?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>What are the advantages of the 4cost solutions?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Which departments in the company benefit from working with 4cost?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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