Bad costing causes pain and suffering
There is a certain innocence in numbers. Just like music, they can create a harmony that soothesthe soul. Maybe that’s why some costing professionals don’t stress when performing t
04 April, 2024Changes to the SPCEA Leadership Team
As an organization dedicated to advancing the field of product cost engineering and analytics, it is crucial to have strong leaders who steer us toward our mission. We would like t
22 March, 2024Celebrating the Success of the SPCEA Annual Conference: Uniting Cost Engineers Worldwide
I am thrilled to take this opportunity as the President of SPCEA to share the incredible success of our Annual Conference, a landmark event that brought together cost engineers fro
30 October, 2023Chris Domanski Introductory Presentation: Conference 2023
SPCEA concluded another successful conference on October 18-19, 2023. Thank you to all who attended from all around the world. If you missed it, please check out this introductory
25 October, 2023Chris Domanski: PACE Presentation “Unveiling the secrets of cost modeling and cost optimization”
Chris Domanski, the President of SPCEA, recently presented at the PACE virtual conference. Please check out the recording of his presentation “Unveiling the secrets of cost m
18 September, 2023SPCEA is pleased to welcome Makersite as a Silver corporate member!
Makersite is an award-winning software company that develops next-generation product data management tools. Its Product Lifecycle Intelligence platform integrates cost, carbon, com
23 June, 2023SPCEA is pleased to welcome American Axle & Manufacturing as a Silver corporate member!
As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybri
22 March, 2023SPCEA is pleased to announce that MeC has joined our society as a Silver corporate member!
MeC is a consulting company that specializes in cost analysis. They provide value to their customers by using unique modeling techniques and educational approaches, thereby helpin
22 March, 2023SPCEA is pleased to announce that CostPerform has joined our society as a Silver corporate member!
Thanks to more than 20 years of experience, a large global partner network and unique software platform, CostPerform has become the leader in cost and performance management softwa
14 February, 2023SPCEA Announces Winners of 2022 Contributor of The Year Award
On November 10, 2022, SPCEA President Chris Domanski had the pleasure of announcing the winners of the SPCEA’s first annual “Contributor of The Year” award. This award recognizes
21 November, 2022SPCEA ANNOUNCES THE SPCEA CONTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
SPCEA is pleased to announce The SPCEA Contributor Of The Year Award. This award recognizes an individual (or a team) who has shown continuing dedication to the cost engineering pr
29 August, 2022SPCEA ANNOUNCES ITS 2022-2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Society of Product Cost Engineering & Analytics is pleased to announce its 2022-2023 Board of Directors !! We are fortunate to have an impressive slate of industry leaders
17 June, 2022SPCEA LAUNCHES COSTING TRAINING FOR FORGING
The expert training module for forging is now available on the SPCEA website! This video-based, on-demand training was developed specifically for SPCEA by Mr. Vinod Goranalli – a n
01 June, 2022HCL JOINS SPCEA AS A CORPORATE MEMBER
We are pleased to announce that HCL Technologies has joined the Society of Product Cost Engineering & Analytics (SPCEA) as a Gold corporate member!! HCL Technologies is a next-
09 May, 2022Certified Product Cost Expert (CPCE®) exam now available
SPCEA is pleased to announce the release of the exam for the Certified Product Cost Expert (CPCE®) exam. This certification exam serves as the capstone for SPCEA’s certification p
14 February, 2022COSTDATA GMBH JOINS SPCEA AS A CORPORATE MEMBER
We are excited to announce that costdata GmbH has joined the Society of Product Cost Engineering & Analytics (SPCEA) as a Silver corporate member. costdata GmbH is a global pro
03 January, 2022SAPHRAN JOINS SPCEA AS A CORPORATE MEMBER
We are pleased to announce that Saphran has joined the Society of Product Cost Engineering & Analytics (SPCEA) as a Silver corporate member! Founded in 2004, Saphran is a Michi
23 November, 2021SPCEA LAUNCHES MOLDING COST ESTIMATION TRAINING MODULE
The expert training for MOLDING COST ESTIMATION is now available on the SPCEA website! This training was developed specifically for SPCEA by Heath Wall During this course st
12 November, 2021Paul Goff Joins SPCEA as Director of Training
SPCEA is pleased to announce Paul Goff as the Director of Training. In this role, Paul will oversee the development of SPCEA’s training and certification programs, thereby
09 November, 2021Zach Sturos is joining SPCEA as Director of Membership Engagement
SPCEA is pleased to announce Zach Sturos as the Director of Membership Engagement. In this role, Zach will oversee SPCEA’s expansion of its member activities and provide leadersh
08 November, 2021HASBRO JOINS SPCEA AS A CORPORATE MEMBER
We are pleased to announce that Hasbro has joined SPCEA as a Gold corporate member! Hasbro is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World’s Best P
05 November, 2021UNISON JOINS SPCEA AS A CORPORATE MEMBER
PRICE Systems is now Unison – as such, SPCEA is excited to announce that Unison has become our latest Gold corporate member! Develop defensible, fact-based cost estimates wi
04 November, 2021Get Your CPCE Certification
Certified Product Cost Expert (CPCE) Training This training was developed by a leading team of experts (see below) to help educate all professionals in the manufacturing industries
04 October, 2021COSTING EXPERT JOINS SPCEA AS A CORPORATE MEMBER
We are pleased to announce that Costing Expert has joined the Society of Product Cost Engineering & Analytics (SPCEA) as a Silver corporate member !! Costing Expert is the worl
15 September, 2021CAMPFIRE INTERACTIVE JOINS SPCEA AS A CORPORATE MEMBER
We are pleased to announce that Campfire Interactive has joined the Society of Product Cost Engineering & Analytics (SPCEA) as a Gold corporate member !! Campfire Interactive i
06 July, 2021SPCEA LAUNCHES “INTRO TO TRIZ” EXPERT TRAINING MODULE
The expert training for TRIZ Creative Problem Solving Method is now available on the SPCEA website !! This video-based, on-demand training was developed specifically for SPCEA by
17 May, 2021SPCEA LAUNCHES “STAMPING COST ESTIMATION” EXPERT TRAINING MODULE
The expert training for Stamping Cost Estimation is now available on the SPCEA website !! This video-based, on-demand training was developed specifically for SPCEA by Mr. Keith Ko
26 April, 2021SAVE INTERNATIONAL AND SPCEA SIGN FORMAL AGREEMENT OF COOPERATION
The Society of Product Cost Engineering & Analytics (SPCEA) is pleased to announce its formal collaboration with SAVE International. A Cooperative Agreement was signed
26 April, 2021SPCEA Celebrates Its One-Year Anniversary
I am pleased to share with you that the Society of Product Cost Engineering & Analytics (SPCEA) turns one year old today !! SPCEA was incorporated as a non-profit professional
29 March, 2021EASYKOST JOINS SPCEA AS A CORPORATE MEMBER
We are excited to announce that easyKost has joined the Society of Product Cost Engineering & Analytics (SPCEA) as a Silver corporate member. EasyKost is a SaaS software and da
23 March, 2021Activity Based Cost Modeling Training
The Activity Based Cost Modeling training is now available! Developed specifically for SPCEA by a renowned author and consultant, Douglas T. Hicks, it is an amazing tutorial
17 March, 2021GM Joins SPCEA as a Corporate Member
We are pleased to announce that General Motors Corporation has joined SPCEA as a Platinum corporate member!! SPCEA is the only non-profit organization dedicated to the advan
16 March, 2021DELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFERS PRODUCT DISCOUNTS TO SPCEA MEMBERS
Customers are at the core of everything Dell does. Dell is focused on delivering affordable technology solutions that enable SPCEA members to make smarter business decisions that i
12 February, 20213C Software joins SPCEA as a Platinum corporate member
We are excited to announce that 3C Software has joined SPCEA as a Platinum corporate member! By focusing on the needs of finance and operations leaders and practitioners, 3C Softwa
08 February, 2021Dell Technologies Joins SPCEA as a Corporate Member
SPCEA is excited to announce that Dell Technologies has become our latest corporate member !! Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps small business ow
27 January, 2021SPCEA announces agreement with Douglas T. Hicks
SPCEA announces agreement with Douglas T. Hicks to develop Cost Modeling training that will be launched in Q1 of 2021. Mr. Hicks is a renowned expert in Activity Based Costing and
22 December, 2020SPCEA and APD hosted a LinkedIn webinar
SPCEA and APD hosted a LinkedIn webinar on December 16. Topics discussed include how BIC companies optimize their cost and the importance of cost management training. Attached is a
21 December, 2020APD Partners with SPCEA to promote Cost Management Certification Throughout the Supply Chain
APD’s Cost Management Certification is a Step-by-Step Approach to Increase Cost Knowledge for Purchasing, Sales, Engineering, Finance, and other Cost Focused Stakeholders in the Or
13 November, 2020SPCEA ANNOUNCES THE FORMATION OF AN EXPERT FOCUS TEAM FOR ELECTRONICS
The Society of Product Cost Engineering & Analytics (SPCEA) is pleased to announce the formation of an Expert Focus Team for electronic assemblies. One of the primary missions
16 October, 2020SPCEA reaches verbal agreement on collaboration with PACE
SPCEA reaches verbal agreement on collaboration with PACE (Profitability Analytics Center of Excellence). PACE is a nonprofit collaboration of practitioners and academics working t
02 October, 2020PRICE Systems Newest Corporate Member
We are excited to announce that PRICE® Systems has become the latest SPCEA corporate member !! Since 1975, PRICE® Systems has helped organizations worldwide predict total lifecycle
17 September, 2020DR. ROBERT MILLS DONATES PhD THESIS TO SPCEA
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Robert Mills has kindly donated his PhD thesis to SPCEA as a resource for its members. This document, entitled “Automotive Material Uncertainty
11 September, 2020Douglas T. Hicks Donates White Papers to SPCEA
We are excited to announce that the cost modeling legend, Douglas T. Hicks, has agreed to donate his white papers to SPCEA. In addition to his consulting work and prominent roles w
31 August, 2020Facton CEO Joins SPCEA Board
Facton CEO, Alexander M. Swoboda, officially joins SPCEA Board of Directors. We’re honored to have such a dynamic industry leader on our team. Read the official Press Release
28 August, 2020SPCEA Launches New WEbsite
The Society of Product Cost Engineering & Analytics announces the launch of their new website. It officially kicked off on August 19, 2020.
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