1. A cost reduction system comprising: a thermodynamic model configured to determine a predictive cost reduction for a process, the predictive cost reduction being derived from thermodynamic principles; a processor configured to: access parameters associated with a process, the parameters comprising: a quantity of units of work-in-process at first and second times, and first and second constants respectively indicative of growth between the first and second times, and of a translated reduction of the work-in-process to a reduction of cost, apply the thermodynamic model to the accessed parameters, and determine a predictive cost reduction associated with an improvement of the process; and an output module configured to output the determined predictive cost reduction.