Overview

GSDCost is a scientific, industry-standard method-time-cost solution for apparel brands and manufacturers. It uses a pre-determined motion-time database (39 motion codes) to calculate Standard Minute Values (SMVs) and build method standards for sewing operations. Delivered as a SaaS offering, GSDCost enables consistent, auditable cost-to-make estimates, supports fair-wage benchmarking, and drives measurable improvements in productivity, capacity planning and supplier collaboration. The product is positioned to replace subjective manual timing with repeatable, transparent time-cost benchmarks that support fact-based negotiation and sustainable manufacturing practices.

Features and Capabilities

• Core method library: A pre-determined time-motion database of 39 motion codes, each mapped to international standard times, used to build operations and SMVs for thousands of garment features.
• SMV calculation & benchmarking: Automated calculation of standard minute values (SMVs) for garment operations, enabling accurate labour costing and consistent time standards.
• Global standard data libraries: Industry templates and prebuilt libraries for product types (e.g., intimates, knitwear, athleisure) to accelerate costing and standard creation.
• Fair wage & compliance support: Integrated fair-wage benchmarking tools and transparent reporting to support CSR, compliance and supplier negotiations.
• Method standard creation: Tools to define, document and optimise sewing methods and operation sequences to create repeatable method standards across sites.
• Costing & negotiation workflow: Structured cost-to-make workflows that allow brands and suppliers to submit, compare and reconcile multiple cost submissions.
• Integration readiness: SaaS architecture with ability to integrate SMV and cost outputs into wider PLM/ERP/production-planning systems (enables smoother downstream planning).
• Training & certification: Implementation and training programs (GSD training, GSD Excellence certification) to embed standard practices and ensure consistent method adoption.
• Reporting & analytics: Dashboards and outputs that surface productivity gains, SMV reductions, capacity impacts and ROI metrics to support decision making.
• Proven use cases: Customer testimonials and case studies demonstrate measurable improvements in SMV accuracy, productivity and on-time delivery performance.