True Job Cost Visibility for Metalcasting

Know the Cost of Every Job

See actual labor, material, scrap, and outside services as they occur.

No waiting for reports. No guessing.

Real-Time Production Visibility

Production data flows directly into costing.

Finance and operations work from the same numbers.

Stop Margin Erosion Early

Catch issues while jobs are still running.

Make adjustments before losses become permanent.

Align Quoting, Production, and Finance

Quote with real historical data and run jobs with confidence.

Close the books without surprises.

Why Margins Erode in Metalcasting

Margins in foundries rarely collapse overnight. This article breaks down the most common sources of margin erosion — and how high-margin operations identify issues earlier.

→ Read: Margins Don’t Collapse — They Erode by Kristine Craft, VP of Professional Services

Have the Right Tool for the Right Job

The right tool prevents scrap—on the floor and in your data. Move beyond standard reports and start making your data work for your metalcasting operation.

→ Read: Stop Fighting Your Data: Custom Reporting for Metalcasters by the B&L team

Know Your True Cost Per Job... Before Margins Erode

In metalcasting, margins don’t collapse overnight. They erode through scrap, rework, labor variance, and delayed visibility.

Odyssey ERP helps foundries see true job costs while work is happening — not weeks after month-end.

Reporting the Past Isn’t Enough Anymore

See Where Your Margins are Leaking

Financial Visibility Built for Metalcasting

Odyssey ERP is purpose-built specifically for metalcasters.
It connects the shop floor to finance in real time.

Know the Cost of Every Job

Real-Time Production Visibility

Stop Margin Erosion Early

Align Quoting, Production, and Finance

Where Metalcasters Commonly Lose Profit

We see it every day:

Labor not captured accurately

Scrap entered late or manually

Cost rollups delayed until month-end

Production and accounting using different data

Quotes based on outdated standards

These small gaps add up. True visibility closes them.

Built for Metalcasters. Trusted by Metalcasters.

For over 50 years, B&L has worked exclusively with metalcasters.
We understand your processes. Your pressures. Your margins.

Further Reading

Why Margins Erode in Metalcasting

Have the Right Tool for the Right Job

See Everything Odyssey ERP Can Do

Odyssey ERP connects your entire organization.

Know Your True Cost Per Job... Before Margins Erode

In metalcasting, margins don’t collapse overnight. They erode through scrap, rework, labor variance, and delayed visibility.

Odyssey ERP helps foundries see true job costs while work is happening — not weeks after month-end.

Reporting the Past Isn’t Enough Anymore

See Where Your Margins are Leaking

Financial Visibility Built for Metalcasting

Odyssey ERP is purpose-built specifically for metalcasters.It connects the shop floor to finance in real time.

Know the Cost of Every Job

Real-Time Production Visibility

Stop Margin Erosion Early

Align Quoting, Production, and Finance

Where Metalcasters Commonly Lose Profit

We see it every day:

Labor not captured accurately

Scrap entered late or manually

Cost rollups delayed until month-end

Production and accounting using different data

Quotes based on outdated standards

These small gaps add up. True visibility closes them.

Built for Metalcasters. Trusted by Metalcasters.

For over 50 years, B&L has worked exclusively with metalcasters.We understand your processes. Your pressures. Your margins.

Further Reading

Why Margins Erode in Metalcasting

Have the Right Tool for the Right Job

See Everything Odyssey ERP Can Do

Odyssey ERP connects your entire organization.

Odyssey ERP is purpose-built specifically for metalcasters.
It connects the shop floor to finance in real time.

For over 50 years, B&L has worked exclusively with metalcasters.
We understand your processes. Your pressures. Your margins.