Quoting is Simple. Until it isn’t!
For most, a quote is just a price on paper—an unofficial sales order waiting for approval. It’s all about numbers: price, quantity, and discounts. But in manufacturing, it’s anything but simple. It’s about setting expectations, planning recurring orders, sourcing materials amidst shifting global supply chains, meeting tight deadlines, balancing production capacity, and navigating endless what-ifs. A quote isn’t just a document—it’s a promise, the foundation of a partnership built on trust, precision, and the ability to deliver on expectations in an ever-changing landscape.
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Key Features
Below, you will find some of the key features of our software, designed specifically for the formulation
and quoting process to address the intricate challenges of manufacturing. From streamlining the complex
calculations involved in materials, labor, and overhead to optimizing economical batch sizes that reduce
waste and maximize profitability, we help you accurately assess the cost of quality, certifications,
and compliance, while seamlessly managing handling fees, sourcing options, and supplier relationships.
With these capabilities at your fingertips, our software empowers you to quote with precision, meet even
the most demanding expectations, and strengthen the partnerships that drive your success.
In a world where accuracy and trust are everything, we’re here to provide you with the tools to excel.
Packaging Configurator
Configure and customize packaging solutions.
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Configure and customize packaging solutions.
The Packaging Configurator is designed to help configure packaging specifications with precision, ensuring that all components are accounted for. Templates are available to assist in streamlining the process and reducing the risk of overlooking critical elements. It also supports case and pallet configurations, including calculations for optimal packing and material usage. These features aim to address customer requirements while offering tools to evaluate material efficiency and cost-effectiveness in packaging workflows.
Integration with ERP Systems
Integrate seamlessly with ERP platforms for data exchange.
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Integrate seamlessly with ERP platforms for data exchange.
Integration with ERP systems is offered as a service to enhance connectivity between your ERP tools and our platform. Depending on the ERP system’s capabilities, this can include read-only access for data retrieval or write-back functionality where supported. Our platform also provides APIs to facilitate seamless data exchange, enabling flexible integration options for your business processes. For more complex requirements, custom development services can be explored. It’s important to note that the extent of integration depends on the ERP system’s features and limitations, but we aim to provide solutions that complement your operations and improve data flow across systems.
Additional Fees
Track fees beyond materials and labor, like certifications and special handling.
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Track fees beyond materials and labor, like certifications and special handling.
The Additional Fees feature provides a structured way to account for costs that fall outside of direct material and labor expenses. It allows for the inclusion of charges such as company certifications, compliance requirements, or any operational overhead that you want to pass on to the customer. This feature also supports adding fees for handling special case scenarios or accommodating unique customer requests, ensuring these extra efforts are accurately reflected in the final quote. By offering flexibility in capturing and categorizing these costs, the tool helps maintain transparency and ensures no expense is overlooked.
Product Formulator
A tool to create and manage product formulations.
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A tool to create and manage product formulations.
The Product Formulator is designed to assist in the creation of complex formulations with considerations for potency, dilution, overage, and scrap. It includes a composition feature to support detailed calculations, such as facts panel generation, and offers flexibility to accommodate unique needs, like embedding custom formulas or tracking custom data points. These tools aim to address specific challenges in formulation processes and provide functionality to support accuracy and compliance in manufacturing workflows.
Labor & Overhead Costing
Track and calculate additional labor fees.
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Track and calculate additional labor fees.
When we think of labor, it’s often limited to the manufacturing process itself. However, significant labor costs occur before and after production, impacting the batch as a whole. The Labor Costing feature considers these often-overlooked factors, such as the time required for quality review, material reconciliation, and other critical activities. By capturing a comprehensive view of labor costs, this tool provides insights to support more accurate quoting and better cost management across the entire production cycle.
Material Costing
Analyze and calculate product costs effectively.
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Analyze and calculate product costs effectively.
The Material Costing feature provides detailed insights into material-related costs, helping to evaluate production expenses with precision. It accounts for handling fees, material usage, and over-buying scenarios, providing visibility into how these factors impact overall production costs. By offering flexibility to calculate material costs at both the unit and batch levels, this feature supports a comprehensive understanding of cost structures across various production scenarios, enabling more informed decision-making and cost management.
Quality Costing
Determine costs associated with quality control.
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Determine costs associated with quality control.
The Quality Costing feature focuses on managing quality testing costs both at the material and batch levels. Inbound quality testing can be tracked by material, ensuring compliance with specifications before production begins, while outbound testing is applied at the batch level to verify finished product quality. By utilizing the product specification and quality testing modules, this feature aims to streamline the quoting process, reducing the need for direct lab involvement while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.
Suppliers and Sourcing
Manage supplier relationships and sourcing options.
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Manage supplier relationships and sourcing options.
The Supplier Sourcing feature streamlines the management of vendor relationships and raw material procurement. It helps ensure materials are purchased only from authorized vendors while tracking restrictions or quality concerns for specific suppliers. The feature also manages vendor-provided documentation, such as certifications, with tools to monitor expirations and request updates. Additionally, it facilitates communication with purchasing teams to ensure pricing stays accurate and up to date, supporting cost-effective and compliant sourcing.
Material Specifications
Define and manage material specifications.
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Define and manage material specifications.
The Material Specifications feature provides a centralized database to manage detailed material information, critical for ensuring consistency and compliance across projects. It supports multi-versioned specifications, allowing you to track changes over time and maintain a history of updates. This functionality is essential for composition calculations and quality costing, enabling precise tracking of material properties, certifications, and regulatory requirements. In industries with stringent regulations, maintaining accurate and versioned material specifications ensures you meet standards and preserve product integrity. By integrating this information into your workflows, the tool helps streamline processes and supports better decision-making throughout the production cycle.