Economic Assessment
The economic assessment investigates the cost implications of implementing the CLASCO production route using Material Flow Cost Accounting (MFCA) and Life Cycle Costing (LCC). While MFCA identifies material losses and cost drivers within the process, LCC enables a direct comparison with conventional manufacturing routes.
Material Flow Cost Accounting (MFCA)
MFCA quantifies material and energy flows in physical and monetary terms across all five use cases. It identifies inefficiencies, cost drivers and potential savings.
Life Cycle Costing (LCC)
LCC assesses life cycle costs for selected use cases. It enables direct comparison with conventional manufacturing routes.
Criticality Analysis
Comparative assessment of the criticality of materials used in conventional versus CLASCO production routes.
Trend Radar
Evaluates technological, market, regulatory and economic trends shaping the broader industrial potential of CLASCO.
Material use and machinery are the main cost drivers of the CLASCO route. Although powder reuse can significantly reduce overall costs, the CLASCO route is currently considerably more expensive than the established conventional route. However, CLASCO materials have an overall lower supply risks.