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Practical expertise in product optimization and digitalization—with insights, methods, and perspectives on Benchmarking, Value Management, Cost Engineering, Perceived Quality, and Artificial Intelligence.
Most companies calculate product costs the same way: a product is developed, the costs for materials, manufacturing, and assembly are determined, and the result is a price meant to secure the desired margin. Target Costing deliberately reverses this order – with sometimes considerable effects on competitiveness and profitability.
QTRIX enables OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers to manage Perceived Quality comprehensively—from market benchmarking to product development. A global, transparent platform integrates PQ issue tracking, automated workflows, target scores, and AI-driven insights, allowing teams to focus on what matters most: the continuous improvement of perceived product quality.