Cost Engineering
Built Different
We are an engineering firm that deploys Cost Labs powered by our proprietary technology, xcPEP and xcPROC, at leading manufacturers, delivering target cost analysis, competitive benchmarking, cost reduction, and digital transformation outcomes across 6 industry verticals worldwide.
Trusted by Global Leaders Across Industries
Part to Should Cost
A data-driven real world accurate should cost analysis of drawings or physical components.
Physical Products
Teardown analysis of competitor or supplier products.
Drawings & Models
Pre-production geometry ingestion across mechanical and electronic assemblies.
Strategic Projects
Digital Transformation
xcPEP standardises, templatises and automates the cost engineering function.
Input
Physical Products and Drawings.
ASI
xcPEP Costing Engine & Experienced Cost Engineers.
Output
Strategic Projects & Digital Transformation.
Our Technology
Three pillars powering every engagement: purpose-built software, curated global data, and physical teardown infrastructure.
xcPEP Engine
Accurate, transparent & defensible should cost analysis for mechanical, electrical & electronics, from engineering drawings or physical part teardowns.
Should cost analysis from drawings or physical part teardowns.
xcPROC Intelligence
Curated, validated global manufacturing rate database powering xcPEP. Covering labour, machine rates, overheads, and raw material indices across regions.
Global manufacturing cost database - labour, machines, overheads, raw materials.
The Cost Lab
Your dedicated in-house cost engineering capability, equipped for physical teardowns, measurement, and material verification.
Physical teardown and material verification facility.
Where We Operate
What We Deliver
Target Cost Analysis
Establish technically accurate component cost structures before engaging suppliers. Engineer the ideal cost from first principles, not supplier quotes.
Competitive Benchmarking
Deep teardowns mapping your hardware cost against direct global competitors. Understand exactly where you stand on material, process, and overhead.
Cost Reduction Studies
Identify and quantify savings across design, material, and manufacturing. Every DTV and commercial recommendation is engineering-verified.
Digital Transformation
Digitize your cost engineering function with xcPEP. Trained teams, configured tools, and validated processes that remain with your organization permanently.
Explore ASI
Case Studies
Real-world cost engineering outcomes across target costing, benchmarking, and cost reduction projects.
Real-world cost engineering outcomes across target costing, benchmarking, and cost reduction.
Product Studies
Publicly available teardown analyses across automotive, electronics, and industrial verticals.
Publicly available teardown analyses across automotive, electronics, and industrial products.
About ASI
Core operating principles and institutional foundation.
Our Story
The journey from founding to a global cost engineering firm.
Newsroom
Press releases, media coverage, and updates.
Life at ASI
Culture, performance environment, and what it takes to build here.
Culture, high-performance environment, and what it takes to build here.
Current Openings
Active positions across engineering, operations, and technology.