Foundry sourcing advisory
Better sourcing decisions for steel and iron casting buyers
The Mission
To help industrial buyers align their needs with foundry realities, reducing uncertainty, risk, and hidden costs while creating transparent, sustainable sourcing strategies in the foundry industry.
Services
We provide the following services to help buyers source the right castings at the right cost, and with the right suppliers
- Casting Sourcing StrategyWe help casting buyers define and execute sourcing strategies aligned with cost, risk, and performance objectives.
- Make-or-buy and supplier footprint strategy
- Market mapping by region, process, and alloy
- Shortlisting and qualification of foundries
- Sourcing roadmaps for new or existing components
- Specification of cast components
- Review and rationalization of existing drawings and technical specifications; Design-to-cost recommendations
- Identification of non-value-adding requirements
- Standardization of specifications across suppliers and regions
- Definition of acceptance criteria and methodology
- Supplier Evaluation & BenchmarkingIndependent, technically grounded assessment of foundry suppliers.
- Technical and manufacturing capability reviews
- Audit plan biased to customer products
- Cost structure and price benchmarking
- Capacity, quality, and delivery risk assessment
- Cost Transparency & Should-Cost Analysis
- Identification of cost drivers and saving levers
- Support during RFQs and negotiations
- Validation of supplier pricing assumptions
- Casting patterns cost assessment
We reduce your castings cost by removing over-specification and improving quality and lead time by giving foundries clear, actionable specifications.
- Casting Materials & Alloy Strategy
- Matching unknown OEM materials to public standards (EN, ASTM, ISO, GB/T, etc.)
- Proprietary material book aligned with function and cost targets
- Elimination of over-specification by defining only necessary material parameters
- Clear material definitions for suppliers to prevent hidden alloy and testing overcosts
- Supplier Recovery & Risk MitigationWhen suppliers underperform, we help stabilize the situation.
- Root-cause analysis of quality or delivery issues
- Corrective action plans with foundries
- Dual-sourcing and exit strategies
- Crisis support during supply disruptions
- Independent AdvisoryUnbiased advice with no supplier agenda.
- Training for procurement teams on foundry processes, cost drivers, and supplier realities
- Long-term advisory support for strategic buyers
- Independent second opinions on supplier selection, pricing, and technical decisions
- Objective support in internal sourcing discussions between procurement, engineering, and management
- Pattern Strategy & ManagementWe help buyers shape and execute their pattern strategies
- Definition of pattern ownership, responsibilities, and lifecycle management
- Technical review of pattern concepts from a manufacturability and cost perspective
- Evaluation of pattern reuse, modification, or standardization opportunities
- Support in pattern transfer between foundries
Get Expert Advice
and explore immediate savings and long-term improvements in your casting supply chain.
30 min · Free of charge · Schedule now
and explore immediate savings and long-term improvements in your casting supply chain.
30 min · Free of charge · Schedule now
Delivering Measurable Value
About me
Hey! I’m Alexander Kozhevnikov, the founder of SmAArt Cast.
I am a foundry professional with over 14 years of international experience in steel casting business and supply chain management.
I started my career on the foundry floor and grew into technical, managerial, and commercial roles, which allows me to speak the same language with engineers, buyers, and decision-makers. Over the years, I’ve worked across Europe, Turkey, US, China, India, and Africa, building and auditing global supplier networks, launching new products, and supporting customers in Mining, Cement, and Rail industries.
Today, my strength lies in combining deep technical understanding with a strong international network of manufacturers, OEMs, and industry experts. I help companies reduce cost, manage risk, and make better sourcing decisions by connecting them directly with the right foundries and ensuring transparency, quality, and long-term reliability.
I am a foundry professional with over 14 years of international experience in steel casting business and supply chain management.
I started my career on the foundry floor and grew into technical, managerial, and commercial roles, which allows me to speak the same language with engineers, buyers, and decision-makers. Over the years, I’ve worked across Europe, Turkey, US, China, India, and Africa, building and auditing global supplier networks, launching new products, and supporting customers in Mining, Cement, and Rail industries.
Today, my strength lies in combining deep technical understanding with a strong international network of manufacturers, OEMs, and industry experts. I help companies reduce cost, manage risk, and make better sourcing decisions by connecting them directly with the right foundries and ensuring transparency, quality, and long-term reliability.
Have a question or request? Contact me by email or shedule a call with the meeting booking form — I’ll take care of the rest.
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