Should Costing Revolution

xcPEP delivers real-world accurate, transparent & defensible should cost analysis of mechanical, electrical & electronics components from drawings or physical parts.

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xcPEP - Cost Engineering SaaS
xcPROC - Data & Insights
xcPEP

Our Cost Engineering SaaS

xcPROC

Our Data & Insights Hub

Engineering

Our In House Services Team

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xcPEP ecosystem combines advanced costing tools with up-to-date data for precise cost.

xcPEP

SaaS for precision costing, real-world decisions.

xcPEP is a purpose-built platform for cost engineering and procurement teams, designed to deliver precise, actionable cost insights for real-world decision-making; unlike legacy tools that were built primarily for designers to generate rough estimates during early development stages.

xcPROC

Verified cost data for should cost models.

xcPROC is a should costing input database curated by our data research team for every customer we onboard on xcPEP. We do not believe in using generic databases for should costing; hence, a platform like xcPROC helps our customers access verified rates for machine hour (MHR), labour hour (LHR), tooling, raw materials, and other inputs required for real-world should costing.

xcPEP ecosystem combines advanced costing tools with up-to-date data for precise cost.

xcPEP

SaaS for precision costing, real-world decisions.

xcPEP is a purpose-built platform for cost engineering and procurement teams, designed to deliver precise, actionable cost insights for real-world decision-making—unlike legacy tools that were built primarily for designers to generate rough estimates during early development stages.

xcPROC

Specific, real and specifically researched input data.

xcPROC is a platform for supplier discovery, gathering verified data on material rates, capabilities, and certifications. Managed by Advanced Structures India, it provides real-world insights for informed decision-making and integration with xcPEP.

xcPEP Ecosystem

More than just software.

xcPEP isn't just a tool. It’s an ecosystem that includes best-in-class data, custom research on new materials and components, and on-demand model development tailored to your product categories and supplier base.

  • xcPEP is designed for cost engineering and sourcing teams.
  • Region-specific material, labour, and supplier data from xcPROC insights.
  • Constant support from ASI Engineering team.
  • Proven at scale with global manufacturers with diverse supply chains.
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Getting Started with xcPEP - here's how most of our customers have done it.

Configuration and Alignment

Our in-house team analyzes your products, supply chain, materials, and other key details to configure your xcPEP deployment so it aligns seamlessly with your real-world operations.

Database Updates

Our Data Research team delivers a tailored database of material, labor, and machine rates, specific to your products and locations, kept fresh with regular updates for consistently reliable input data.

Ongoing Support

Whenever you introduce a new commodity, manufacturing process, product category, or sourcing location, our in-house engineering team gets you up to speed with minimal lead time.

'ASI Engineering' is our in-house services team.

It works with customers on costing projects and turnkey cost lab setup.

Automotive

Highly engineered parts and global sourcing need accurate, fast cost modeling.

Precise costing for better cost control.

Off Highway

Low volumes and diverse part types demand flexible costing logic.

Specialized cost models for low volume production.

Home Appliances

Frequent design changes and cost-sensitive markets require agile costing.

Quicker cost rollups and price validation.

Consumer Electronics

Complex electronics BOMs and assembly steps make traditional costing unreliable.

Improved visibility into EMS and board-level cost drivers.

'ASI Engineering' is our in-house services team.

It works with customers on costing projects and turnkey cost lab setup.

Automotive

Highly engineered parts and global sourcing need accurate, fast cost modeling.

Better alignment with target costs and supplier quotes.

Off Highway

Low volumes and diverse part types demand flexible costing logic.

Optimize sourcing and custom-build decisions.

Home Appliances

Frequent design changes and cost-sensitive markets require agile costing.

Quicker cost rollups and price validation.

Consumer Electronics

Complex electronics BOMs and assembly steps make traditional costing unreliable.

Improved visibility into EMS and board-level cost drivers.

Why are global manufacturers switching to xcPEP?

Real-World Process Accuracy

Legacy tools use generic logic; xcPEP reflects real, region and industry specific manufacturing practices for higher accuracy.

Verified Input Data

Instead of relying on outdated generic libraries, xcPEP provides up-to-date, validated material and labor data.

High-Speed Performance

Older systems are slow. xcPEP is cloud-native and built for speed, even with complex assemblies.

Shorter Learning Curve

Legacy interfaces are clunky. xcPEP is intuitive and easy to adopt across teams.

Comprehensive Process Coverage

xcPEP includes wide-ranging processes which cover every single type of part used in automotive, off highway, home appliances and consumer electronics.

xcPEP does costing of own as well as bought-out parts.

Effortless Onboarding & Customization

No need for consultants. xcPEP is modular and easy to tailor to your specific operations. ASI Engineering works to hand over a functional xcPEP deployment for each customer.

Born in Cloud

xcPEP is built for the cloud, ensuring fast access, zero downtime, and smooth automatic updates.

Engineering Support That Scales

xcPEP users get expert support from 'ASI Engineering' for model development, custom processes, and new categories. 

One-Third the Cost of Ownership

xcPEP’s cloud-native design and modern tech stack cut costs to about one-third of legacy costing software. Its lean development and SaaS onboarding with high levels of automation ensure low ownership cost and fast deployment.

API Based Integration

xcPEP features an integrated API engine that allows you to easily connect multiple data sources. You can seamlessly send any amount of xcPEP data to other tools without any complications.

Built for Costing & Purchasing Teams

Legacy tools are aiming to solve - 'How to do costing of this one part?'
xcPEP is built for teams looking for a lot more than this.

Read how xcPEP is fundamentally different and superior to legacy costing software.

Legacy tools were designed to help designers in getting rough cost estimates during the design process.

xcPEP is built for Cost Engineering and Purchasing teams for precise costing, price revisions, and purchase decisions.

Customers are switching to xcPEP due to the limitations of legacy costing software.

xcPEP Ecosystem

Adopted by over a dozen customers.

Organizations with established cost engineering teams typically adopt xcPEP along with their historical cost data.

Newer teams often collaborate with ASI Engineering for project-based costing, all executed within the xcPEP platform.

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