classmate COSTPILOT combines cost information from a wide variety of sources flexibly and dynamically. A tree structure is used to maintain a comprehensive overview.
Get a handle on project cost controlling, even for complex projects!
“Bye bye Excel, hello COSTPILOT – it has never been easier to keep an eye on project costs!”
Flexible calculation of extensive BOMs and project structures, estimated prices are an option (initially)
Dynamic integration of different data sources with direct connection to the source
High-performing update of project calculations by pressing a button, even for individual substructures
Snapshot function for project status
Definition of target costs and monitoring, variance analyses, consistency check
Manufacturing projects are often very complex. It is important that the project teams always have an up-to-date overview of the costs to be able to plan and make decisions. This is where our innovative classmate COSTPILOT software comes into play, which presents project costs of production projects in a flexible, quick, and clear way..
The software depicts the individual components of a manufacturing project in a BOM structure. Any number of projects can be managed which can also be linked among each other. The structure can be adjusted at any time during the project. Different variants can be shown, e.g., versions of individual substructures.
If prices have not been determined at the beginning of a project, estimates can initially be used for calculations. In the course of a project, the estimates can be replaced by the calculated prices one by one. If a price is an estimate or is already validated, can be seen in the user interface right away.
In classmate COSTPILOT you can see which costs are being estimated at a glance
Various sources, such as Excel files, SAP or other ERP systems, CAD models, JT files, and many more can be integrated dynamically. Dynamic means that an update can be done by the push of a button. Furthermore, there is a direct link to the connected application. Interfaces for all common systems are available. Proprietary interfaces can be developed.
classmate COSTPILOT retrieves price scale information from SAP
Various calculation scenarios (e.g., currency risks, worst case scenarios) can be defined and shown by classmate COSTPILOT. A freeze option of project statuses for certain dates is available for documentation purposes.
As a matter of course, target costs can be defined which can be compared to the actual cost at a glance. By constant, clearly presented monitoring of costs, project managers can be sure that deviations from the planned budgets are recognized in time.
classmate COSTPILOT is browser based. This ensures that the interface can be easily scaled in line with need and monitor size. The interface can be set to German or English.
With the help of a built-in 3D viewer, components can be shown graphically to ensure a quick overview. Diagrams can be created and exported to present the project status.
No matter if big or small business – the challenges of the calculation alongside the design process are similar. Excel is often used for the calculations. Maybe you have also seen it in your company? However, financial controlling of extensive development projects with Excel has its limits:
With classmate COSTPILOT you can solve these problems and get a comprehensive, well-structured, and always retraceable overview of your project costs!
When parts manufactured in-house are concerned, classmate PLAN is the ideal source for project cost management by classmate COSTPILOT.
This software module is specifically adapted to your enterprise architecture and includes your manufacturing processes, machine costs, and additional cost structures in your calculation.
Therefore, for parts which are in planning and only have a CAD model thus far, precalculations can be performed automatically and quite accurately. With an accuracy of +/- 5%! These values are then added to each required part in the cost overview by classmate COSTPILOT.
Therefore, you already receive a very accurate estimate for future manufacturing costs at a very early stage of the development process.
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