Many companies operate with cost structures that have developed over time — but are rarely questioned anymore. Surcharges, allocations and costing logics often originate from a time when complexity and market requirements were significantly lower.

The result: decisions are based on figures that are only partially reliable.

The real issue

In practice, we repeatedly see the same challenges:

• Lack of transparency in cost structures
• Outdated costing models
• Missing connection between finance and operational reality
• Pricing decisions without a reliable foundation

This leads to margins that appear correct — but are not actually achieved in reality.

The approach: CORE (Cost & Result Engineering)

With CORE, we create a solid foundation for business decisions. The goal is not just to capture costs, but to truly understand and actively manage them.

• Transparency across actual cost structures
• Linking finance, processes and resources
• Reliable calculations for pricing and offers
• Clear identification of profit drivers

What changes in practice

With CORE, companies gain:

• Clear visibility into their profitability
• Better decision-making foundations
• Higher quality of results
• Active steering instead of reactive analysis

In real projects, EBIT improvements of several percentage points can be achieved.

Conclusion

Cost accounting is not a reporting topic. It is the foundation for competitiveness and sustainable growth.

If you want to understand how reliable your costing really is — let’s talk.