Some manufacture-based systems offer Quotation Systems however they are usually aimed at helping 'assemblers' track the progress of orders, whereas FastCAM® QETM has been designed specifically for optimized processing quotation. Producing the best cut price. A huge difference.
FastCAM® QETM(Quote Everything) contains both linear and plate based optimization with the least percentage scrap produced.
FastCAM® QETM is a multi-user, comprehensive quotation system which offers accurate, nested, optimized quotations for processed product with full graphics. For sawing, shearing and burning needs, the FastCAM® QETM system will create quotes with accurate calculation of tonnage, remnant, scrap and all costs related to the job.
Users can simply and quickly prepare quotations for profiled and long products for all brands of burning machines, Oxy-fuel, plasma, laser or Water-jets. The software contains a comprehensive library of common parts and sections that can be selected; basic dimensions are entered with material type, thickness and quantities. Alternatively, customer supplied DXF files can be selected from the same menu. The laborious job of creating and costing a Bill of Materials is also automated. No more re-keying, just import and quote!
Parts are nested onto available stock including remnant stock, providing a detailed quotation. Optimization for us is getting the greatest possible yield from material by trying millions of computer generated layouts. It is also about correctly identifying what is remnant which can be resold and what is scrap which is waste and must be charged to the job. Sometimes it is about working out what stock to order in the first place or what length is optimum from a coil.
Customers can be faxed or emailed directly from the desktop and the integrated SQL database tracks all quotations and output can be used directly in CAM systems for processing. Quotations can be marked as won, lost or pending. The powerful reporting features are extremely useful for sales managers, production planners and estimators.
Open standards design allows for the FastCAM QE system to be integrated into upstream ERP systems and downstream to production. A solution to grow with you while providing the crucial sales, costing and profit data you need right now.
