Scale Recipes, Builds, and Products to the Output You Need
Set individual production targets, scale multiple records together, expand nested Recipes and Builds, and calculate the Materials, Packaging, costs, and revenue required for production.
Production rarely involves one simple multiplier
Businesses often need to produce several items at once, each with a different target quantity, unit, Packaging requirement, and component structure.
Different Production Targets
One Product may be produced by count while another is produced by weight or volume.
Nested Components
Finished Products may contain Recipes, Builds, subassemblies, or reusable components.
Repeated Calculations
Scaling each record separately creates unnecessary manual work.
Disconnected Cost Estimates
Material requirements, Production Cost, revenue, and Gross Profit may be calculated in separate spreadsheets.
Scale the entire production plan in one workspace
CostFoundry calculates each selected Recipe, Build, or Product independently, then combines the results into one Production Plan. Users can scale one Recipe or Build, multiple Recipes and Builds, one Product, multiple Products, or a mixture of both. Each selected item may have its own target quantity, target unit, multiplier, and production output.
Each item is calculated independently, then results are combined into one plan. Production targets are shown grouped by unit — unlike quantities are never added into a misleading single number.
How the Scaling Tool works
Add Recipes, Builds, and Products
Select one or multiple records from the workspace.
Set Production Targets
Choose a target quantity and unit for each selected item.
Calculate Scaling Multipliers
CostFoundry compares the original output with the target output.
Expand Components
Direct Materials, nested Recipes and Builds, Product components, and Packaging are expanded.
Review Costs and Output
See Production Cost, Purchase Cost, revenue, Gross Profit, and warnings.
Save the Production Plan
Save, reopen, duplicate, rename, or export the Production Plan.
Add Recipes, Builds, and Products
Select one or multiple records from the workspace.
Set Production Targets
Choose a target quantity and unit for each selected item.
Calculate Scaling Multipliers
CostFoundry compares the original output with the target output.
Expand Components
Direct Materials, nested Recipes and Builds, Product components, and Packaging are expanded.
Review Costs and Output
See Production Cost, Purchase Cost, revenue, Gross Profit, and warnings.
Save the Production Plan
Save, reopen, duplicate, rename, or export the Production Plan.
Flexible enough for mixed production
Multi-Item Scaling
Scale multiple Recipes, Builds, and Products together in one plan.
Individual Targets
Set a different quantity and unit for every selected item.
Multiplier or Target Mode
Scale by multiplier or scale to a specific target output.
Mixed Units
Use count, weight, volume, or approved custom units across selected items.
Nested Component Expansion
Expand nested Recipes, Builds, and components recursively.
Product Component Expansion
Include linked Recipes or Builds, direct Materials, and Product-level Packaging.
Yield Adjustments
Account for Material or Recipe and Build yield where configured.
Cost Recalculation
Update Material Cost, Packaging Cost, labor, Distribution Cost, and total Production Cost.
Revenue and Profitability
Estimate revenue, Gross Profit, and Gross Margin using current Sale Prices.
Saved Production Plans
Save and reopen a complete multi-item scaling setup.
Warnings
Identify missing costs, invalid conversions, missing case sizes, and circular relationships.
Consolidated Requirements
Material and Packaging requirements roll up into a consolidated purchase list.
Save the plan and return to it later
Production Plans are saved with all selections, targets, units, and settings intact. Reopen a plan to recalculate with current costs, duplicate it for a similar production run, rename it, or export it.
- Name a Production Plan
- Save current selections
- Preserve targets and units
- Preserve settings
- Reopen the plan
- Duplicate it
- Rename it
- Export it
- Update the saved plan
Plan several production targets at once
A typical Production Plan might include a mix of Products, Recipes, and Builds, each with its own target quantity and unit. The Scaling Tool calculates each independently and combines the results.
Custom Storage Box
Product · Target: 2,000 EA
- Type
- Product
- Target
- 2,000 EA
- Method
- Target
- Production Cost
- $4,200
Protective Insert
Build · Target: 2,000 EA
- Type
- Build
- Target
- 2,000 EA
- Method
- Target
- Production Cost
- $2,800
Coating Mixture
Build · Target: 450 LB
- Type
- Build
- Target
- 450 LB
- Method
- Target
- Production Cost
- $1,680
Hardware Kit
Product · Target: 800 EA
- Type
- Product
- Target
- 800 EA
- Method
- Target
- Production Cost
- $3,500
Review production before committing resources
Set each target and scaling method for every selected Recipe, Build, or Product.
Turn costing data into a production-ready plan
Scale multiple records together
Reduce repeated manual calculations
Expand nested components accurately
Estimate production costs before production
Review projected revenue and profit
Save repeatable Production Plans
Complete the production workflow
Purchase Planning
Consolidate Material and Packaging requirements into one purchase plan.
Learn MoreSaved Production Plans
Save, reopen, duplicate, rename, and export multi-item Production Plans.
Learn MoreFlexible Unit Conversions
Use standard, custom, and Material-specific conversions for accurate scaling.
Learn MoreReports and Exports
Analyze profitability, costs, trends, and data quality with exports.
Learn MoreScaling Tool FAQ
Yes. The Scaling Tool supports scaling one or multiple Recipes and Builds, one or multiple Products, or a mixture of both in a single Production Plan. Each selected item is scaled independently and then combined into plan-level totals.