Providing useful and relevant manufacturing data is a top priority for the Regional Data Libraries (RDL) product. To serve more use cases, industries, and ranges of buying power, the 2019-10 release, like prior releases, includes two sets of RDLs; one set covers low-volume material rates, while the other set covers high-volume material rates.

aPriori customers make up a broad spectrum of material purchasing volumes and buying powers. Therefore, calculating material prices that are appropriate for cost estimation with only one set of market assumptions is insufficient. The two sets of RDLs represent two different levels of purchasing volumes and buying powers. The changes in prices for both sets of 2019-10 RDLs represent the changes in the market since the 2019-08 release.

High-Volume Regional Data Libraries expand material rate coverage for customers in Industrial Machinery, Automotive, and for customers who buy significant volumes of steel material. The High-Volume RDL set is not appropriate for customers who cost small volumes of titanium and heat resistant super alloys such as Inconel or Hastelloy.

The Low-Volume RDL set aligns more with customers in Aerospace & Defense, Semi-conductor, Tooling, and with customers who buy medium to low volumes of steel and aluminum. The Low-Volume RDLs are also more appropriate for customers who cost parts made of titanium and heat resistant super alloys.

This chart can help you understand which material assumptions align with your business. Average unit costs are based on round bar in Stock Machining. Please consult your account teams to determine which set of benchmark material rates align better with your business, buying power, and purchasing volumes. Regional Data Library files are distributed by our Support team.