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EasyUphill
CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
+27 81 041 7673
training@eubiz.co.za
68 Sunstone Street, Germiston, 1401
eubiz.co.za
training@eubiz.co.za
68 Sunstone Street, Germiston, 1401
eubiz.co.za
Finance, Accounting & Budgeting
Cost Estimating for Manufacturing
Duration
3 Days
Delivery
In-house, public or online
From
R13,000 per delegate
Certificate
On completion
Course overview
Quoting below cost wins work that loses money, and quoting blind loses work that would have been profitable. This course covers estimating manufacturing cost from drawings and specifications.
What you will be able to do
- Estimate material cost including yield and scrap
- Estimate labour from process routing and times
- Apply machine rates and overhead recovery
- Account for setup, batch size and volume effects
- Build a quotation with defensible margin
- Compare estimates against actual cost afterwards
Who should attend
- Estimators and cost engineers
- Manufacturing and production engineers
- Commercial and sales staff quoting work
- Finance staff in manufacturing
Course outline
01
What a manufacturing estimate has to get right
02
Material cost, yield, scrap and price volatility
03
Process routing, labour times and standards
04
Machine rates, overhead recovery and absorption
05
Setup, batch size and volume effects on unit cost
06
Building the quotation, margin and risk allowance
07
Estimate versus actual comparison and improving accuracy
Upcoming public sessions
| Dates | Venue | Duration | Fee per delegate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 to 29 Oct 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 |
| 10 to 12 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 |
| 9 to 11 Feb 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 |
| 26 to 28 Apr 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 |
| 22 to 24 Jun 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 |
Fees exclude VAT. This course can also be delivered in-house at your premises on dates that suit your team, or live online.
To book or ask for an in-house quote
Reply to the email this brochure came with, call +27 81 041 7673, or visit eubiz.co.za and open this course.
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+27 81 041 7673 · training@eubiz.co.za
68 Sunstone Street, Germiston, 1401 · eubiz.co.za
68 Sunstone Street, Germiston, 1401 · eubiz.co.za