The 2025 Industry Report on Cost, Schedule, and Risk

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AI-Powered Estimation for Complex Hardware Programs

Galorath’s SEER® platform equips engineering, sourcing, and program teams to model cost, schedule, and labor across the full product lifecycle. With integrated AI workflows, traceable logic, and real-world data, teams can plan faster, source smarter, and deliver with confidence.

Built for Complex, Regulated Hardware Programs

Hardware development demands precision, speed, and transparency. Galorath’s SEER® platform helps organizations balance cost control, technical complexity, and delivery risk across mechanical, electrical, electronic and hybrid systems.

Powered by proven parametric models and accelerated by SEERai™, SEER delivers a secure, AI-enabled estimation environment for scoping, scenario analysis, and labor planning. Teams can generate traceable estimates, evaluate trade-offs, and plan confidently across every phase of the product lifecycle.

Whether you're building embedded components or mission-critical systems, Galorath helps you reduce uncertainty while maintaining engineering fidelity and stakeholder trust.

 
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Platform Capabilities for Hardware Estimation

SEER provides a structured, repeatable foundation for hardware project planning and cost modeling. Defense, aerospace, manufacturing, and engineering teams rely on the platform to deliver traceable estimates that scale across product lines, suppliers, and delivery phases. Key capabilities include:

  • Predictive Estimation for cost, labor, and schedule forecasting
  • Work Breakdown Structuring to map complex systems into manageable, auditable components
  • Scenario Modeling to assess technical trade-offs, design options, and sourcing strategies
  • Deployment Costing for system integration, infrastructure decisions, and lifecycle budgeting
  • Risk Identification and Mitigation tailored to program complexity, uncertainty, and team configuration
  • AI-Assisted Input Generation using SEERai’s natural language interface and retrieval-augmented context

Why Hardware Teams Rely on SEER for Program Success

For over four decades, Galorath has helped hardware-focused teams deliver faster, more defensible estimates across the full product lifecycle. From early concept evaluations to full-scale program bids, SEER enables organizations to:

  • Reduce planning time and manual effort
  • Maintain traceable, audit-ready estimates
  • Identify and model risk earlier in the lifecycle
  • Collaborate across engineering, sourcing, and finance
  • Align decisions with cost targets, delivery schedules, and technical requirements
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"The SEER tools are equally strong at estimating both software and hardware costs. When you use a parametric model like SEER, you reduce uncertainty by deconstructing the project into smaller, well-defined components, the cost estimate of which can be more readily critiqued by the technical and program management staff. SEER is easy [to use] and intuitive."

David Bracamonte, Senior Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton

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"SEER Cost Analysis Platform provides a robust estimating tool for manufacturing. We are in the aerospace industry and the ability to estimate the standard hour content and apply learning curves is very critical. SEER accomplishes this very efficiently. It is the most complete estimating package that i have been exposed to. It was very easy to install and begin estimating quickly. The customer support is the best i have experienced with any software package."

Brian Costa, Head of Industrial Engineering / OE at Qarbon Aerospace

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“The software drives cost centric behaviors across the organization and nothing in the market is on the leading edge like SEER Software suite.”

Javier Leonardo P., Affordability Systems Staff Engineer

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“We have been using SEER MFG, and the 3D platform for composite, sheet metal, wiring harnesses, machining and others since at least 2012. What we like is the coverage of multiple manufacturing processes, the ease to customize, and the excellent service support from Galorath. Since introducing the 3D platform, we have gained a lot of speed, providing a different estimation, and it is even easier to use. We recommend 100% the use of this software for cost estimation.”

Alain G., Enterprise client

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“Knowledge bases based on historical NASA, AF, and Commercial Satellite contractors that are easy to use and select from program office technical parameters. It is easy to incorporate into the Automated Cost & Integrating tool to include other program costs and complete what-ifs for almost any scenario. Outstanding to say based on the industry average and have any challenges have to answer why it is more or less than the industry.”

Robert Moreland, Project Management Enterprise Integration at NASA

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SEER at Work in Hardware Planning

Green Hardware and Sustainability Initiatives

Model the cost impact of recycled materials, energy-efficient components, and environmental design trade-offs

IoT and Embedded Systems

Estimate hybrid systems that integrate software, electronics, and mechanical components

Advanced Manufacturing

Align resource planning, component selection, and labor estimation with design-to-cost targets

Space and Defense Programs

Meet strict schedule, cost, and risk requirements for mission-critical system delivery

Component Sourcing and Cost Optimization

Support should-cost analysis, supplier evaluation, and pricing strategy

Ready to Improve Your Hardware Estimation Workflow?

SEER brings structure, speed, and traceability to hardware estimation, helping teams plan confidently under pressure. With SEERai integrated, your organization gains intelligent recommendations, reusable knowledge, and real-time support for modeling, scenario planning, and decision-making.


Let’s talk about how SEER can streamline your estimation workflows and deliver value from day one.

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Smarter Cost Estimation for Confident Hardware Decisions

Galorath’s SEER® platform combines trusted modeling with AI-powered workflows to help hardware teams estimate faster, reduce risk, and deliver with confidence.


SEERai™ brings intelligence to every step of the process, enabling natural language input, reusable knowledge, and real-time scenario planning. When additional support is needed, Galorath Services ensures your platform is configured to fit your environment, with expert onboarding and strategic alignment.


Predict faster. Plan smarter. Build with confidence.

Global organizations count on Galorath for keen insights into cost optimization and should-cost analysis:

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