COST OPTIMIZER
COSTOPTIMIZER provides CATIA users with a fast and accurate method for developing blank shapes and coil nests, and makes recommendations to alter stamped...
A solution by: HEXAGON MANUFACTURING INTELLIGENCE CANADA LTD
Application domain: Mechanical Design
Solution Overview
COSTOPTIMIZER provides CATIA users with a fast and accurate method for developing blank shapes and coil nests, and makes recommendations to alter stamped component designs for cost reduction. It is specifically designed for purchasers, planners, estimators, engineers, account managers, and tool and die designers.
Benefits
- Identifies product design changes that improve material utilization and reduce costs
- Evaluates multiple costing scenarios for optimal material utilization
- Accurately determines total material cost per blank
- Determines product design changes that can account for 10 to 15% reduction in material costs