NAPL's Budgeted Hourly Cost Studies are the industry standard for developing hourly cost rates essential to preparing profitable quotations and calculating the cost impact of new equipment. They are FREE to members and available in traditional book form or as interactive software called CS InterACT. Click here for a free 5-minute Video Tour showing how easy CS InterACT is to use. Non-members: Our Cost Studies are available for sales at our online store.

New corporate and associate members receive a complete set of Cost Studies in their New Member Library, including editions for: Digital Prepress Operations; Sheetfed Press Operations; Web Press Operations; Bindery, Finishing & Mailing Operations; and Printing Operations Up to 20 Employees. Altogether, these Studies contain hourly costing data for more than 1,400 individual pieces of equipment. Each Study is updated every two years so information, such as the price, specs, and description of each machine, is always current.

Among the industry's most trusted and powerful profitability tools, NAPL's Cost Studies contain a complete breakdown of all items factored into the hourly cost rates for each piece of equipment. Easy-to-follow instructions show the meaning behind each calculation and help you adjust the rates for your own operation. The software version, CS InterACT, is even easier, allowing you to change any of over 50 data fields, on screen, and the calculations update instantly.

Corporate and associate members automatically receive a new copy of each Cost Study when it's published, generally two or more per year. Members can also download the software and PDFs of the books at any time in the members-only section of NAPL 's website. Get to know our Cost Studies. They are your key to profitability!

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