Reliable costing with valid data from 4cost

The 4cost databases provide you with important information for the valid calculation of costs and prices for the following industries: mechanical & plant engineering, energy technology, automotive, aerospace, high-tech & electronics, medical technology, military & defence.

Our experts research and validate data from a variety of sources and update it regularly so that you can always rely on the quality and accuracy of the 4cost databases.

Achieve usable results quickly without time-consuming research in advance. 4cost provides you with data records with current market prices for over 850 metals and metal alloys as well as over 100 plastics.

The 4cost databases provide data on over 1,600 machines for all common manufacturing processes. This includes acquisition costs, energy requirements, space requirements, lifespan, and maintenance costs.

A reference database with valid cost structures and customisable costing modelling is provided for standard components (fasteners, valves, sensors, etc.) and frequently required subsystems (motors, gearboxes, etc.). The reference database comprises over 600 different commodity groups for determining development and manufacturing costs.

Reliably determine and analyse overhead cost structures using the overhead cost benchmarks provided for various industries and over 50 regions worldwide.

Using the space and energy costs from over 50 countries provided by 4cost, you can determine the ideal production location.

The 4cost salary database covers more than 50 country regions, including all components for the hourly labour rate.

The 4cost databases provide currency information for over 90 currencies.