Machine Shop / Manufacturing Job Costing and Estimating Software
Are You Winning Unprofitable Work ?
About 75% of shops polled admit that they really don’t know if work they win is actually making a profit. Wasting your time and shop energy winning work that is not profitable takes your time and energy away from work that is … it’s a downward spiral.
The proven design of KipwareQTE® machine shop quoting and estimating software and a user interface that works simply insures that users will not just win work … but win profitable work.
Job quoting software or manufacturing cost estimating / quoting software like KipwareQTE® is a must-have tool for any manufacturer quoting and estimating potential work for their facility. Don’t let spreadsheets and overblown MRP / ERP software kill your profitability.
Ignoring RFQ's ? ... Missing Deadlines ?
Struggling with Spreadsheets & Overblown MRP / ERP Software ?
About 85% of job shops polled admit that they don’t respond to request for quotations because their machine shop quoting and estimating process is tedious, time consuming, difficult to use which causes them to miss the required deadline
KipwareQTE®, manufacturing cost estimating software, cuts through the clutter of overly complex MRP and ERP packages to deliver REAL WORLD quoting and estimating at a realistic price point for any size shop.
It’s intelligent design means MORE TIME DOING … and less time learning software.
One Time Price -- Lifetime License --- 2 Seats Standard -- NO Monthly or Other Fees EVER -- NO Internet Required EVER
KipwareQTE® - Your Most Important Tool
In the competitive world of manufacturing, efficiency, accuracy, and agility are paramount. KipwareQTE® software emerges as a clear winner when compared to complex MRP / ERP solutions. With its intuitive interface, rapid quote generation and precision, KipwareQTE® empowers manufacturers to streamline their quoting process, win more business, and stay ahead of the curve. Embrace the future of quoting with KipwareQTE® software and witness the transformation in your manufacturing business.
Simplicty VS Compexity
KipwareQTE® is designed with simplicity in mind. Unlike complex MRP systems that often come with a steep learning curve, Kipware offers an intuitive interface that allows even non-technical users to create accurate quotes. With straightforward navigation and user-friendly features, you can generate quotes quickly, reducing training time and potential errors.
Tailored for QUOTING
While MRP software serves various functions in the manufacturing process, it might not excel at quoting. KipwareQTE® software, on the other hand, is purpose-built for creating quotes with precision and efficiency. Its specialized features, such as real-time cost estimation cater specifically to the quoting process, ensuring your quotes are accurate and competitive.
RAPID Quote Generation
Time is of the essence in the manufacturing world, and KipwareQTE® software recognizes that. With its streamlined interface and database design that eliminates time wasting data entry, you can generate quotes in a fraction of the time it would take with complex MRP software. This agility allows you to respond promptly to customer inquiries and secure more business while eliminating missing deadlines or ignoring profitable RFQ’s.
Estimate MATERIAL Costs
Quickly and easily include material costs in your manufacturing estimates using any unit of measure desired … weight, length, bar stock, individual piece … whatever. Estimate costs using a unique mark-up percentage or direct cost inputs.
Estimate TOOLING Costs
Do you even include perishable tooling costs in your current manufacturing estimates? This “often-missed” cost can be a huge profit drainer but KipwareQTE® makes it quick and easy to include these costs in your estimates. A unique feature for KipwareQTE® … because we came from the machine shop floor and see the whole picture !!
Estimate LABOR Costs
Using hourly rate and efficiency factors … KipwareQTE® allows users to get the real picture of labor costs involved in their manufacturing. Enhance things by combining KipwareQTE® with KipwareCYC® machining time estimating and labor cost estimating is an automated breeze.
NON-MACHINING Costs
Easily include plating, anodizing, packing, deburring … or any other non-machining cost into your manufacturing estimates. And KipwareQTE® gives you the flexibility to estimate costs using a fixed cost … per piece cost … or hourly rate. Many times costs like deburring are not even included and suck profits from your manufacturing quotes. KipwareQTE® makes it quick and easy to WIN PROFITABLE WORK !!
Create Formatted Quotes
Once all cost areas are completed, KipwareQTE® can auto prepare a formatted manufacturing quotation with up to -6- different quantities. KipwareQTE® will use your base quantity and automatically amortize all costs over the entire range of up to -6- different quantities and produce a formatted quote you can send off to your client.
Auto BILL of MATERIALS
Job is won … use your KipwareQTE® manufacturing estimate to auto create a comprehensive Bill of Materials so you can plan for material, perishable tooling, labor hours and all non-machining requirements so you are ready to go when the job hits the floor.
ASSEMBLY Estimating
KipwareQTE® INCLUDES our Assembly Estimating module at no additional cost. Quickly and easily combine an unlimited number of individual KipwareQTE® estimates with other items such as screw, nuts, labor … whatever … to create one complete assembly estimate to send off to your client.
Add COST ANALYSIS
Add our optional KipwareCRM® – Cost Review Module … and you can quickly and easily compare estimated costs to actual costs to insure that the work you win is actually profitable work. KipwareCRM® uses an easy-to-use interface and straight forward data to compare costs and clearly outline profit and loss. Users can select either an itemized, in-depth or general analysis depending on how deep you want to go.
Add RESOURCE TRACKING
Add shop floor RESOURCE TRACKING to track your actual costs from the shop floor. How much material is actually used. How many inserts are actually used. What are the actual machining times … and more. Then use this real time collected data to compare against your manufacturing estimated costs in KipwareCRM® for a complete picture of profit and lost.
No Cloud Based BS
- NO internet connection required EVER
- Lifetime License
- You OWN everything … including any estimates you create aong the way !!
- NO Maintenance Fees … EVER
- Includes -2- Seats Standard
- Upgrade When You Want … If You Want … based on what features we have added.
- Includes unlimited, forever FREE access to our online video training library.
- Includes unlimited, forever FREE access to the online User Manual.
Easily Create Powerful What-If Scenarios
Built for the WORLD
KipwareQTE® is completely user configurable for wherever your company is in the world.
Inch … Metric … Currency … and more are all easily user customizable and configurable.
The costs associated with creating a workpiece … whether in a FABRICATION or a MACHINING setting … can be quickly and easily estimated with KipwareQTE®.
KipwareQTE® has been in constant development and upgrading since 1986. KipwareQTE® is trusted and used by thousands of all size machine shops around the world everyday.
KipwareQTE® fully integrates with our KipwareCYC® – Machining Cycletime Estimating application.
Create your machining cycletimes in KipwareCYC® … then import them into KipwareQTE® and all LABOR COSTS associated with each machining opeartion will be automatically calculated and included in the cost estimate.
Whether individually or combined with other Kipware® applications … KipwareQTE® is a powerful tool to keep your cost estimating and quoting processes on track.
Explore the Complete Quoting Process with Kipware
This short video outlines the complete Machine Shop Quoting & Estimating Process using Kipware® software. From cycletime estimating through cost estimating, tracking, resource planning and profit and loss analysis … Kipware® software is your MOST IMPORTANT tool for profitability.
- KipwareCYC® – Machining Cycletime Estimating
- KipwareQTE® – Cost Estimating & Quoting
- KipwareTRK® – Quotation Tracking
- KipwareMRP® – Resource Tracking
- KipwareCRM® – Cost Analysis
All KIPWARE® applications work together … or as stand alone applications. Select the one that’s right for you … or get ’em all in Kipware SUITE.
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Real World Customer Reactions
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As a small business owner in the manufacturing industry, finding the right tools to streamline operations and boost efficiency is crucial. KipwareQTE® has been a game-changer for our company.
From the moment I started using Kipware, I noticed an immediate improvement in our quoting and estimating processes. The software is incredibly intuitive and extremely easy to use and configure. The accuracy of the estimates has significantly reduced errors and increased our competitiveness in our market.
Overall, KipwareQTE® has exceeded my expectations. It has streamlined our workflow, improved accuracy, and provided valuable insights into our business. I highly recommend KipwareQTE® to any manufacturing business looking to enhance their quoting and estimating capabilities.”
Jakub Nowak – Zakład Mechaniczny Nowakowski
“As a female estimator with over a decade of experience in the machine shop industry, I’ve had my fair share of struggles finding the right tools to streamline my workflow. KipwareQTE® has revolutionized the way I approach job quoting.
KipwareQTE® has a clean, intuitive interface and the user-friendly layout significantly reduces the learning curve, allowing me to dive into creating quotes almost immediately. The software quickly processes complex data, delivering precise quotes in a fraction of the time it used to take manually and with spreadsheets. This efficiency not only boosts productivity but also enhances our shop’s competitiveness by allowing us to respond to client inquiries faster. The ability to adjust cost parameters ensures that our quotes remain competitive without compromising profitability.
KipwareQTE® has been a transformative addition to our machine shop. The accurate, transparent quotes it produces not only save time but also foster trust with our clients. As a female professional in this field, I highly recommend KipwareQTE® to anyone looking to elevate their quoting process and stay competitive in the industry.”
Emily Turner – Apex Precision Machining
“With KipwareQTE® we were not only able to quote more efficiently but we were able to evaluate some of our long running jobs to see the profit and loss … and we were really surprised. KipwareQTE® showed us that we were actually losing money on some of these runs and we were able to work with our clients to re-quote and get the pricing where we needed it to be.”
Zach Thomas – Jones & Brown LLC.
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