Molding Cost Estimation

Authored by Heath Wall

About This Course

Molding Cost Estimating provides a foundational understanding of the molding manufacturing process and the costing methodologies used to evaluate and manage production expenses. This course is ideal for those looking to build or strengthen their cost estimation skills for molding operations, offering practical insights into the factors that influence cost and profitability.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of:

  • Raw materials and types of material used in molding
  • Gross weight vs. net weight considerations
  • Material costing principles
  • Molding equipment and process variations
  • Process cost calculation methods
  • Molding tooling cost evaluation
  • Packaging requirements and related costs
  • Freight and duty implications

 


Course Fees & Registration

SPCEA Members: $50.00 USD | Non-Members: $75.00 USD

Course Registration Form

Complete the registration form to gain access to course content.  During registration, you’ll be prompted to create an SPCEA Portal account if you don’t already have one.

If you’ve already purchased this course, log in to your SPCEA Portal account to access the lessons. You can view all of your enrolled courses from your My Courses page.

 


Getting Started

From the Table of Contents below, click into each section to view a lesson or complete a quiz. Work through the course at your own pace and revisit sections as needed. NOTE: You must be logged in to access course content. 

Instructors

Heath Waller

Health Wall has experience working in Cost Modeling, Cost Estimating, Management, Supervising, and Project/ Program Management environments.  His prior experience includes Project Manager, Senior Analyst, Senior Cost Analyst, Cost Estimator, Process Engineer, and Lead Estimator. 

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