xcPEP Should Cost
Software
xcPEP delivers real-world accurate, transparent & defensible should cost analysis of mechanical, electrical & electronics components from drawings or physical parts.
A Platform Built for Clarity
See how xcPEP generates an accurate should cost from your most complex parts or drawings.
Cost from Drawings or Part Teardown
xcPEP gives you complete flexibility to build your Bill of Materials from what you have. Capture parameters from a manufacturing drawing or from a physical part teardown - no 3D CAD models required.
- Extract BOM from 2D manufacturing drawings
- Physical part teardown → instant parameter capture
- Typically 5-8 parameters per part
Configurable Cost Models
This is not a black box. Work with structured, editable cost models. Adjust logic, equations, material usage, cycle time, and tool life to match your specific manufacturing reality.
- Full visibility into every calculation and formula
- Editable cost logic - no hard-coded assumptions
- New models built and published on request
Scenario Simulation
Create unlimited "what-if" scenarios by modifying volume, material, or supplier location. Compare deltas side-by-side.
API-Based Ingestion
Bi-directional data exchange with your PLM or ERP. Push and pull BOM data at enterprise scale.
"part": "EV_STATOR",
"region": "IN_PUNE",
"volume": 50000
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xcPEP gives you complete flexibility to build your Bill of Materials from what you have. Capture parameters from a manufacturing drawing or from a physical part teardown - no 3D CAD models required.
- Extract BOM from 2D manufacturing drawings
- Physical part teardown → instant parameter capture
- Typically 5-8 parameters per part
This is not a black box. Work with structured, editable cost models. Adjust logic, equations, material usage, cycle time, and tool life to match your specific manufacturing reality.
- Full visibility into every calculation and formula
- Editable cost logic - no hard-coded assumptions
- New models built and published on request
Create unlimited "what-if" scenarios by modifying volume, material, or supplier location. Compare deltas side-by-side.
Bi-directional data exchange with your PLM or ERP. Push and pull BOM data at enterprise scale.
From Drawing or Physical Part
to Accurate Should Cost
Analyze Your Part
Develop your Bill of Materials (BOM) by analyzing a manufacturing drawing or conducting a physical part teardown.
Map & Model
BOM data from manufacturing drawings or teardowns is instantly mapped into your team's custom, editable cost models.
Connect & Cost
Your model is instantly populated with curated, region-specific data from the xcPROC hub to create the initial should cost.
Simulate & Compare
Run unlimited "what-if" scenarios for machines, labor, or volumes and compare them side-by-side.
Act & Integrate
Generate "Fact Packs" for vendor negotiations or push the final cost data via API to your internal ERP/PLM systems.
From Drawing or Physical Part
to Accurate Should Cost
Develop your Bill of Materials (BOM) by analyzing a manufacturing drawing or conducting a physical part teardown.
BOM data from manufacturing drawings or teardowns is instantly mapped into your team's custom, editable cost models.
Your model is instantly populated with curated, region-specific data from the xcPROC hub to create the initial should cost.
Run unlimited "what-if" scenarios for machines, labor, or volumes and compare them side-by-side.
Generate "Fact Packs" for vendor negotiations or push the final cost data via API to your internal ERP/PLM systems.
Powered by xcPROC:
The Data You Can Trust
xcPROC is the centralized database engine powering xcPEP. Built entirely by our data research team, each database is meticulously curated to be city-specific and time-specific - reflecting real-world manufacturing conditions, not generic multipliers.
Structured cost parameters for manufacturing equipment, including brand, capital/rental costs, and utility consumption to calculate the Machine Hour Rate (MHR).
Region-wise labor hour rates with detailed breakdowns for skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled labor.
Structured data for materials, including grade, sub-grade, initial shape, density, and cost per unit with currency.
Cost and rate data for standard manufacturing processes like machining, welding, and coating.
Tool-level information including specifications, supplier, cost, and usage life for depreciation models.
A library of standard bought-out parts like fasteners, resistors, capacitors, and connectors - pre-costed and ready to use.
Machine Database
Structured cost parameters for manufacturing equipment, including brand, capital/rental costs, and utility consumption to calculate the Machine Hour Rate (MHR).
Wage & Salary Database
Region-wise labor hour rates with detailed breakdowns for skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled labor.
Raw Material Database
Structured data for materials, including grade, sub-grade, initial shape, density, and cost per unit with currency.
Operations Database
Cost and rate data for standard manufacturing processes like machining, welding, and coating.
Tools Database
Tool-level information including specifications, supplier, cost, and usage life for depreciation models.
BOP Database
A library of standard bought-out parts like fasteners, resistors, capacitors, and connectors - pre-costed and ready to use.
Need a Custom Database?
Our data research team can build and maintain fully customized datasets tailored to your specific parts, processes, and geographies. These datasets are securely hosted in xcPROC and then made available inside your xcPEP instance for your team to use.
Cost Model Library
Explore the full range of manufacturing processes supported by our proprietary cost models. We provide near 100% commodity coverage - from primary operations to final assembly - for complex electrical and electronics components.
Show assembly processes
Show machining processes
Show forming / casting processes
Show welding / joining processes
Show heat / thermal processes
Show bare PCB processes
Show PCB assembly processes
Show coating processes
Show textile processes
Show plastic & rubber processes
Show testing processes
Show material prep processes
Show packaging processes
Show supporting processes
New cost model development is included in your xcPEP license.
Unlike black-box software, xcPEP cost models are fully visible and managed in the UI layer. Simply raise a request - our Cost Engineering team builds and publishes the new model directly into your instance in real time.
AI-Based PCB Component Identification
A calibrated imaging setup and AI automatically detect, classify, and match all mounted components against the xcPROC database to populate the BoM without manual tagging.
- Instant component detection from board imaging
- Automatic matching against xcPROC BOP database
- Zero manual tagging - BOM populated in seconds
- Supports all PCB form factors and assembly densities
Built for Cost Engineering
& Procurement Teams
Purpose-built for procurement, cost engineering, and sourcing teams to run Should Cost, supplier negotiations and cost-down programs at scale.
New Part Development (NPD)
Generate cost estimates from drawings before RFQ to set targets and catch high-cost design decisions early.
Target Cost Estimation
Set data-driven cost targets for new products and track component-level costs against budgets in real time.
Cost Lab Setup
Establish an in-house cost lab. We configure the platform and train your team in a Build-Operate-Transfer model.
Competitor Benchmarking
Perform teardown analysis of competitor products to identify cost gaps and evaluate alternative design choices.
Cost Reduction Digitization
Move cost-saving ideas from spreadsheets into a centralized, trackable Idea Tracker module integrated with your models.
Scenario Cost & Analysis
Simulate the cost impact of changing tolerances, materials, or suppliers to make the best design trade-offs.
Idea Generation Engine
xcPEP's intelligent idea engine ingests benchmarking outputs, compares multi-dimensional cost parameters, and surfaces high-impact opportunities ranked by feasibility and savings potential.
Proprietary Parts Should Cost
xcPEP gives clear, data-backed cost estimates for proprietary parts, helping teams validate supplier quotes and negotiate confidently.
xcPEP vs Legacy Tools
Parametric tools are black boxes. Excel is unmanageable. xcPEP is purpose-built for real-world should cost analysis, combining structure, transparency, and teardown-ready inputs.
Note: xcPEP models are delivered through the UI and updated centrally by our engineers. Customers can raise tickets to get new or variant process models. These are released as per the defined turnaround time and become visible in the customer tenant in real time.
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You should never have to guess a cost. xcPEP replaces black-box tools and consultant assumptions with a model built directly on your BOM, routing logic, quality standards, and supply-chain data. Every output is a transparent, defensible, and auditable should-cost value - driven by clear inputs and clear logic.
Your Data. Your AI. Unleashed.
xcPEP generates the structured, validated manufacturing data layer your enterprise tools are missing. Stop feeding your AI generic numbers - give it real manufacturing logic.
xcPEP Platform
Glass Box engine for should cost engineering
Structured Data Layer
BOMs, Processes, MHR, LHR, Tooling & Routings
BI Dashboards
Enterprise AI
ERP & PLM
Analytical Tools
xcPEP Platform
Glass Box engine for should cost engineering
Structured Data Layer
BOMs, Processes, MHR, LHR, Tooling & Routings
BI Dashboards
Feed validated cost data into Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
Enterprise AI
Train LLMs and ML pipelines on structured manufacturing intelligence.
ERP & PLM
Sync BOMs, routings, and cost breakdowns with SAP, Oracle, or Teamcenter.
Analytical Tools
Power custom models, variance reports, and what-if simulations.
Your Business Logic, Not a Black Box
xcPEP's Templatization Approach - built on your BOM, routing logic, quality standards, and supply-chain data. Every output is transparent, defensible, and auditable.
xcPEP's Approach
The Glass Box- Custom-Built for Your Internal Logic
- Reflects Your Unique Supply Chain
- 100% Transparent & Defensible
- Flexible, Editable Models in the UI
Legacy "Black Box" Tools
The Black Box- Uses Generic Algorithms
- Ignores Your Internal Logic
- Fails in Real Negotiations
- Hard-Coded & Inflexible
Enterprise-Grade Security & Compliance
We're built on a foundation of security. From SOC 2 compliance to complete data sovereignty, xcPEP is designed to meet the rigorous standards of global enterprise IT teams.
SOC 2 Type II Compliant
Our platform is audited and certified, ensuring your data is managed with enterprise-grade security and confidentiality.
ISO 27001:2022 Compliant
We adhere to the highest international standards for information security management, protecting your sensitive IP.
GDPR & CCPA Compliant
We are committed to data privacy, with robust processes in place to meet global data protection regulations.
Data Sovereignty
Your data, your rules. Keep your sensitive product data securely stored in your own cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP).
SSO Ready
Integrate with your existing Single Sign-On providers for seamless and secure team access.
Role-Based Access Control
Granular permissions control who can view, create, or edit models and data, ensuring data integrity.