# Cost Model within a Digital Planning Twin

By Building Management · Published 2023-10-23 · Updated 2026-06-08 · Engineering & Construction on MarketScale
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Creator hub: River Logic

> Manufacturers can predict financial outcomes by breaking down production costs into their true business drivers rather than relying on fixed estimates

## Key points

- Digital Planning Twin distinguishes its cost modeling by breaking down cost drivers.
- Incorporates costs tied to raw materials, labor, and production throughput.
- Provides a tool for optimizing shifts, overtime, and inventory for better planning.

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According to [Aaron Berg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronjberg/), VP of [**River Logic**](https://riverlogic.com/) Strategy, the [**Digital Planning Twin**](https://riverlogic.com/?blog=digital-planning-twin-capacity-planning), specifically within River Logic's system, is distinguished by its meticulous cost modeling approach. In crafting a comprehensive plan for production volume, a key concern is predicting the resultant financial outcomes. 

> In crafting a comprehensive plan for production volume, a key concern is predicting the resultant financial outcomes.

This necessitates a detailed breakdown of costs into their essential drivers within the business structure. Rather than providing a fixed cost, this approach involves specifying raw materials, considering procurement options, and accounting for various cost implications tied to different vendors. 

Additionally, it encompasses production-related costs like electricity, packaging, and labor, with a nuanced understanding of labor costs tied to specific work centers and production throughput. The result is a tool that not only forecasts costs accurately but also offers insights into optimizing shifts, overtime, and inventory, ensuring economic fidelity in planning and decision-making.

> The result is a tool that not only forecasts costs accurately but also offers insights into optimizing shifts, overtime, and inventory, ensuring economic fidelity in planning and decision-making.

Tags: Aaron Berg, cost model, digital planning twin, manufacturing solutions, RealTalks, River Logic

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