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Quick Single User Version
Simiax Manufacturing Cost Estimating 3.1Jaldi
Users Audience:
This version of the software is ideal for marketing and sales directors, managers, experienced cost estimators and other users who are familiar with machining/operation times or who can easily get machining/operation times from shop floor. Since they already know the machining times, they are not required to enter part's various cutting measurements. This approach speeds up the data entry time and produces the cost estimates very quickly.
Quick Single User Version:
Following are the salient features of Version 3.1Jaldi
On-Line Help:
Simiax Manufacturing Cost Estimating comes with on-line help to increase the ease-of-use of our software. The online help describes the type of data required in various fields. It also provides explanations and clarifications on software functionality.
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Main Menu Version 3.1Jaldi:
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Machine Data:
Simiax Manufacturing Cost Estimating software maintains machine specific data such as machine/work center number, machining/work center type, description, cycle-time/machine-time ratio, machine cost, machine life, annual maintenance expense, operator labor rate, helper labor rate and setup labor rate. These values are used while performing the cost calculations.
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Overhead and Markup Parameters:
Simiax Manufacturing Cost Estimating software maintains overhead related parameters data such as percentages of labor allowance, departmental indirect labor, scrap, manufacturing overhead, sales/admin overhead and markup/profit margin. The user can modify these parameters to fit his/her company policy and practices. This data is used for estimating the cost.
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Process Data Entry:
Simiax Manufacturing Cost Estimating software allows the entry of manufacturing process data through an interactive screen. There are several fields in this screen, which are grouped in three separate groups/levels. Some fields have pull down list for the selection of the data. User has to enter operation specific data and machining time for each operation. Once the process data of a part is entered, the user does not have to re-enter that data again.
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Customer Data:
Simiax Manufacturing Cost Estimating software maintains customers' contact information. This information is used while preparing and printing quotes for various parts. Whenever a quote is printed, its data can be saved in quotations history file. Quotations history data is displayed along with customer's contact information if desired.
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Estimate Cost and
Print Quotations Using User Definable Quote Template:
After the Process Data of a part is entered in the system, the user does not have to re-enter it again. The process data of a part can be used again and again to estimate the manufacturing cost using this screen. Along with the process data, the software also uses parameters data such as various overheads, markup and profit rates. The cost estimation is done for three sets of quantities at a time. Each set contains the data for Order Quantity, Number of Lots and Quantity Discount % on Material. The results of estimated cost calculations are displayed.
From this screen, user can invoke another screen for printing quotations. Where he/she can setup and save a quote template, which can be used repeatedly. The estimated cost data can be included in the quote template as variables. The quotation can be exported as a text file and its data can be saved in history file if desired.
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View Parts and Their Processes:
Parts and their processes can be viewed on one screen. This screen also allows modification of process data. Part numbers, their associated operation types and machining methods are shown in a hierarchical format. For the selected item, the process parameters and their data are displayed. This screen allows for copying, inserting, and deleting various items.
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Pricing Information:
To get pricing and purchase details of the software, please send an email to sales@simiax.com
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Trial/Evaluation Copy of Quick Version 3.1Jaldi:
Simiax can provide a trial copy of the software upon request. To receive a trial/evaluation copy of the quick version 3.1Jaldi (single-user version), please send an email to sales@simiax.com
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