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Case study · Globino

Product cost automation and forecasting for Globino

Compiling the cost of goods across more than a thousand SKUs used to take specialists several days of manual work. We built product cost automation for Globino: the system pulls data from the database, builds a report in minutes, and forecasts how a single SKU's cost will change, right inside a chatbot. The team works on strategy instead of manual exports.

Pricing
  • ClientGlobinoGlobino
  • Integrationfrom $2,500
  • Supportfrom $200/mo

Implementation results

What changed after launch

1000+

Automated cost reporting across 1000+ SKUs

×10+

The cost report is built tens of times faster: minutes instead of days

Reporting time cut tens of times over

Fully automated forecasting and trend detection

Solutions

What the system does

  1. Builds the cost report automaticallyPulls data from the database and builds a report across 1000+ SKUs with no manual compiling.
  2. Forecasts cost in a chatbotAsk about a specific SKU, and the system shows how its cost will change.
  3. Spots historical trendsFinds patterns in cost statistics from previous periods on its own.
  4. Shows it all on a dashboardAn interactive panel instead of spreadsheets that had to be compiled by hand.

Features

What's included in the solution

Automatic cost reporting across 1000+ SKUs from the database

A forecast of cost changes for a specific SKU in chatbot form

Detection of historical trends in cost statistics

An interactive dashboard with the metrics

Product cost automation for manufacturing

Product cost automation replaces days of manual work once a product range passes a thousand items. For Globino we built it: the system pulls data from the database, builds a cost report across 1000+ SKUs in minutes, and forecasts the cost change of a single SKU. The finance team gets ready figures and works on decisions rather than compiling spreadsheets.

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For a manufacturer, product cost is the basis of price and margin. When there are over a thousand items and the prices of raw materials, packaging, and energy keep changing, a manual cost report always lags behind reality. Specialists pull numbers from different sources, reconcile stock and recipes, and a single full calculation takes several days. By then the data is already out of date. Product cost automation removes this routine: the system takes on the calculations, and analysts focus on conclusions and decisions.

The solution for Globino works in a few steps. It pulls data straight from the database and automatically builds a cost report across 1000+ SKUs, in minutes instead of days. In chatbot mode, the system gives a cost forecast for a specific SKU: just name the item to see how its cost will change. In parallel, it spots historical trends in cost statistics and brings all the metrics onto an interactive dashboard. You see the dynamics for each item at once, without separate exports and manual spreadsheets.

This approach fits manufacturing companies, planning and finance departments, production managers, and cost analysts, anyone who needs cost control across a wide range of SKUs. The Globino solution is part of our AI for financial reporting line: we build a separate calculation for your product list, accounting system, and data sources. Describe your task, and we'll estimate, free of charge, how automated cost reporting would look in your case.

We roll the solution out step by step: first we work out where the cost data comes from and how your product list is structured, then we connect the sources and set up the automated cost report and the forecasting chatbot. What you get is not just another export but a working financial-reporting tool that updates itself. The approximate cost of such a project is from $2,500 for implementation and from $200/mo for support, with a free preliminary estimate for your task.

Pricing

The same solution for your business

We can deliver a similar project from this amount. The final cost depends on the features and integrations, so we first hold a consultation, prepare a preliminary estimate, and send a commercial proposal, free of charge.

Integrationfrom $2,500
Supportfrom $200/mo

Who it's for

Who is this solution for?

Manufacturing companies

Cost control across a large product range.

Finance and planning departments

Reporting without days of manual compiling.

Production managers

A forecast of cost changes before they affect price.

Cost analysts

Historical trends and statistics in one place.

How it works

How we'll launch it for you

  1. Step 01

    We discuss the task

    We analyse your needs and define the best solution.

  2. Step 02

    We build the solution

    We configure AI agents or adapt ready-made solutions.

  3. Step 03

    We launch

    We integrate, test, and train your team.

  4. Step 04

    We deliver results

    Measurable results and ongoing support.

FAQ

Before you start

How do you automate product cost calculation?

The system is connected to the database that holds product-list, raw-material, and stock data. From there it builds the cost report itself: it pulls the needed figures, calculates the cost of each SKU, and updates the dashboard. For Globino this covered 1000+ SKUs, and a report that used to take days is now ready in minutes.

How does AI forecast a change in a SKU's cost?

The forecast works in chatbot mode: you name a specific SKU, and the system shows how its cost might change, based on historical data and the trends it has spotted. This helps you see the risk of a cost increase before it affects price.

Can you get a cost report in a chatbot?

Yes. Besides the full report and the dashboard, Globino has a chatbot: you can ask it about the cost and forecast for a specific SKU and get an answer right away, without waiting for a manual export.

How long does a report across 1000+ SKUs take with AI?

Previously, a full report across 1000+ SKUs took the Globino specialists several days. The automated system builds it in minutes straight from the database, tens of times faster. The exact time depends on the volume of data and the integrations.

Free consultation

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Tell us about your task — we'll show how this solution would work for you and give you a price. The first consultation is free.

What you'll get from the consultation

Analysis of your businessWe map out the processes where AI will have the greatest impact.
Expert recommendationsWhich type of solution fits: a product, a ready-made solution, or custom development.
A demo of what’s possibleWe show how it works, with examples.
A clear launch planStages, timelines, and the expected outcome.
Globino · integration from $2,500