Report Editions

A comparison of the Standard, Advanced, and other Commodity Production Costs report editions.

What report editions are available?

Commodity Production Costs reports are available in three editions:

Edition Price Summary
Compact $799 Process description, cost summaries, schematic + BFD, production costs datasheet. Read-only online PDF.
Detailed $1,599 (Most Popular) Everything in Compact plus detailed CAPEX/OPEX breakdowns, utilities consumption details. Downloadable PDF.
Premium From $2,699 Everything in Detailed plus PFD, equipment list, plant capacity assessment, project schedule, companion report add-on. Print-enabled PDF available as add-on.

All editions include process description, raw materials and utilities consumption data, labor requirements, capital cost summary, operating cost summary, and the production costs datasheet.

How much does a production cost report cost?

Report pricing by edition:

  • Compact -- $799 USD
  • Detailed -- $1,599 USD (Most Popular)
  • Premium -- Starting at $2,699 USD

Volume discounts are available when purchasing multiple reports for the same commodity in a single order: 10% off for 2 reports, 20% for 3 reports, and 30% for 4 or more reports. Discounts are applied automatically at checkout.

Payment is accepted via credit card, PayPal, and wire transfer.

What is the difference between report editions?

The three editions cover the same production process but differ in the depth of cost analysis, diagrams, and delivery format.

Feature Compact Detailed Premium
Process description Yes Yes Yes
Schematic diagram + BFD Yes Yes Yes
PFD + equipment list No No Yes
CAPEX summary Yes Yes Yes
CAPEX details (ISBL, OSBL, contingency) No Yes Yes
OPEX summary Yes Yes Yes
OPEX details (materials pricing, utilities, fixed costs) No Yes Yes
Plant capacity assessment No No Yes
Plant cost breakdown per discipline No No Yes
Project implementation schedule No No Yes
Companion report add-on No No Yes
PDF format Read-only online Downloadable Downloadable (print add-on)
Sharing scope Same business (same country) Same business (global) Business group
Technical support No No Yes
Approximate pages 75-80 90-95 120-130

Which edition includes process flow diagrams?

Process flow diagrams (PFD) and equipment lists are included exclusively in the Premium edition. All editions include a process schematic diagram and a block flow diagram (BFD), which provide an overview of the manufacturing process steps.

The Premium edition also includes a project implementation and construction schedule, which is not available in the Compact or Detailed editions.

Which edition can I download as a PDF?

PDF delivery format varies by edition:

  • Compact -- Read-only online PDF. Cannot be downloaded or printed.
  • Detailed -- Downloadable PDF (non-printable).
  • Premium -- Downloadable PDF (non-printable by default). A print-enabled version is available as an add-on.

Online reports remain accessible in your private area for 365 days from the delivery date.

Is there a volume discount for multiple reports?

Volume discounts are available when purchasing multiple Commodity Production Costs reports in a single order:

Reports in Order Discount
2 reports 10%
3 reports 20%
4 or more reports 30%

Discounts are applied per commodity (multiple reports for the same commodity) and are calculated automatically at checkout. All reports must be purchased in a single order to qualify for the discount.

Can I share a report with colleagues at my company?

Yes, all editions allow sharing within your company, but the permitted scope varies by edition:

  • Compact -- Co-workers at your company located in the same country.
  • Detailed -- Co-workers at your company with no geographic restriction.
  • Premium -- Co-workers across your entire business group (parent company and subsidiaries), with no geographic restriction.

In all cases, users must have business emails associated with the licensed company's domain. Sharing with third parties outside your company or business group is not permitted.

Is technical support included with a report?

Technical support is included exclusively with the Premium edition. It is delivered via email and subject to the following conditions:

  • Response time: Up to 3 business days
  • Eligibility window: Within 21 calendar days after report delivery
  • Included scope: Up to 4 man-hours (approximately 6 questions)

Technical support is not available for Compact or Detailed edition purchases. If you need support after acquiring a Compact or Detailed report, upgrading to the Premium edition is an option.

Can I upgrade my edition after purchasing?

Yes. It is possible to upgrade a previously purchased report to a higher edition. The upgrade fee corresponds to the difference between the edition prices.

To upgrade:

  1. Log in at www.intratec.us.
  2. Go to "My Products."
  3. Filter to locate the desired report.
  4. Select the report and click "Upgrade."

The upgraded edition will reflect the latest available data at the time of the upgrade.

Content Depth by Edition

Does the report include plant capacity analysis?

The Plant Capacity Assessment is available exclusively in the Premium edition. It evaluates both capital costs and operating costs for different plant capacities, allowing you to understand how CAPEX and OPEX scale as plant size changes.

This feature is particularly valuable for cost engineers who need to adjust cost estimates for plant sizes different from the base case analyzed in the report. The Compact and Detailed editions do not include capacity assessment.

What cost breakdowns are included in each edition?

The level of cost detail increases with each edition, from summaries in Compact to full breakdowns in Premium.

Capital Cost (CAPEX) breakdowns:

Cost Component Compact Detailed Premium
Total plant capital cost Yes Yes Yes
Total owner's cost Yes Yes Yes
Total working capital Yes Yes Yes
ISBL capital cost No Yes Yes
OSBL capital cost No Yes Yes
Capital contingencies No Yes Yes
Owner's cost details No Yes Yes
Working capital details No Yes Yes
ISBL construction cost breakdown No No Yes
OSBL construction cost breakdown No No Yes
Plant cost breakdown per discipline No No Yes

Operating Cost (OPEX) breakdowns:

Cost Component Compact Detailed Premium
Raw materials costs Yes Yes Yes
Total utility cost Yes Yes Yes
Co-product credits Yes Yes Yes
Total fixed costs Yes Yes Yes
Depreciation Yes Yes Yes
Corporate overhead Yes Yes Yes
ROCE Yes Yes Yes
Materials & utilities pricing data No Yes Yes
Utilities cost details No Yes Yes
Fixed costs details No Yes Yes
Corporate overhead details No Yes Yes