Organize Materials and Packaging in Connected Databases
Centralize supplier details, pack information, pricing, units, categories, conversions, and Cost per Unit while keeping Materials and Packaging clearly separated.
One structured source for the items used to make and package Products.
Cost accuracy depends on clean source data
When supplier details, pack sizes, units, and prices are scattered across spreadsheets, every downstream calculation becomes harder to trust.
Scattered Supplier Information
Names, SKUs, brands, and prices may be stored in different files.
Inconsistent Pack Data
Pack descriptions may not be entered the same way across suppliers.
Mixed Units
Materials may use weight, volume, count, or custom measurements.
Packaging Hidden in Material Cost
Combining Packaging with Materials makes cost analysis less clear.
Keep production inputs organized at the source
CostFoundry uses separate but connected databases for Materials and Packaging, so supplier details, pack information, units, prices, and cost calculations are always structured and consistent.
Separating Materials and Packaging makes cost breakdowns, reporting, and purchasing easier to understand.
How Materials and Packaging support the workspace
Add or Import Records
Create records manually or through Smart Import.
Confirm Supplier and Pack Data
Review supplier, item number, brand, pack, unit, and price.
Calculate Cost per Unit
Convert the purchase price into a usable costing value.
Add Conversions and Yield
Use standard, custom, or Material-specific conversions.
Connect Records
Add Materials and Packaging to Recipes, Builds, and Products.
Track Changes
Preserve price history and review downstream cost impact.
Add or Import Records
Create records manually or through Smart Import.
Confirm Supplier and Pack Data
Review supplier, item number, brand, pack, unit, and price.
Calculate Cost per Unit
Convert the purchase price into a usable costing value.
Add Conversions and Yield
Use standard, custom, or Material-specific conversions.
Connect Records
Add Materials and Packaging to Recipes, Builds, and Products.
Track Changes
Preserve price history and review downstream cost impact.
Build a complete Material record
Each Material record captures the full context needed for accurate costing—from supplier details to pack information, yield, and price history.
Materials Database
Material records with supplier and pack details
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Track Packaging as its own cost source
Packaging records are maintained separately from Materials, so boxes, labels, containers, and other packaging costs are always visible and never hidden inside Material costs.
Packaging may be linked directly to a Product or, where appropriate, to a Recipe or Build.
Packaging Database
Packaging records with supplier and cost details
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Turn supplier packs into usable Cost per Unit
CostFoundry parses supplier pack descriptions and converts purchase prices into the Cost per Unit used throughout the workspace.
Structured records for more reliable costing
Supplier Details
Store supplier and supplier item number for each record.
Pack Information
Track pack quantity, pack weight, and case size.
Purchase Price
Store the cost paid for the supplier pack or case.
Cost per Unit
Calculate the cost in a usable measurement unit.
Units and Conversions
Support Metric, Imperial, custom, and Material-specific units.
Yield
Account for usable Material percentage after process loss.
Categories
Organize Materials and Packaging by category.
Search and Filters
Find records by name, supplier, SKU, brand, or category.
Price History
Track previous and current pricing over time.
Linked Records
See which Recipes, Builds, and Products use the item.
Smart Import
Create or update structured records from supplier files.
Bulk Replacement
Replace Materials across affected records.
From supplier record to finished Product cost
An industry-neutral example showing how a Material and a Packaging item combine into Product cost.
Manage the source data behind every cost calculation
Browse the Materials database with supplier, pack, and cost information.
Materials
CostFoundry interface preview
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Create a stronger foundation for every calculation
Centralize supplier and item data
Standardize pack and unit information
Calculate reliable Cost per Unit
Separate Material and Packaging costs
Track pricing history
Connect source data to Recipes, Builds, and Products
Use structured data across CostFoundry
Smart Import
Upload supplier price lists and convert them into structured records.
Learn MoreRecipe and Build Management
Build repeatable Recipes and Builds with Materials, yield, and nested components.
Learn MoreProduct Management
Create finished Products with linked Recipes or Builds and pricing.
Learn MoreFlexible Unit Conversions
Use standard, custom, and Material-specific conversions for accurate costing.
Learn MoreWorkspace Health
Identify missing prices, incomplete records, and data-quality issues.
Learn MoreMaterials and Packaging Databases FAQ
The Materials database includes raw Materials, components, purchased parts, consumables, and other inputs used in Recipes and Builds. If an item is used to make or build a Product, it belongs in the Materials database.