This blog post was authored by Thad Berkes, Chief Cost Estimator, Design Collaborative. One of the most frequent questions clients ask is: “How do I keep my project on budget—not just at the start, ...

The adoption of the "design to cost" method, use of carry-over parts to optimise reliability and manufacturing costs and the application of digital design in developing the Renault Logan ‘emerging ...

Most opportunities to reduce product cost come early in development, when specifics are not yet nailed down. Unfortunately, there are significant obstacles to making early cost trade-offs. For ...

At the very beginning of my career, as an IC designer for Texas Instruments, the company adopted a philosophy known as “Design-to-Cost “. Unlike the all-too-frequent clichés disguised as mission ...