New Feature Release – KipwareCYC® Runtime Calculator
Kentech Inc. is pleased to announce the release of the Runtime Calculator (RTC) feature for KipwareCYC® – Machining Cycletime Estimating Software. RTC is designed to allow users to quickly and easily calculate total hours … total days … and total labor costs for production runs from 1 to 1 million. RTC can be used as a stand alone […]
A Major Hidden Cost Missed When Quoting
We developed our KipwareQTE® quoting and estimating software from our real world experiences on the shop floor and running a variety of different machine shops. Over the years, one main category when quoting that is often misunderstood, under quoted and even completely ignored is perishable tooling. Do you include perishable tooling in your costing and […]
KipwareCYC® – New Release – Multiple Part Machining Time Estimating
The design of KipwareCYC® from the start has been to assist users accurately create machining time estimates for their workpieces … and has been based on creating that time to machine one part from start to finish. Estimates are created while users walk the part through each machining operation for each machine required … creating […]
Machine Shop Quotation Tracking … The Difference Between Trudging Along and GROWING.
Let’s face the facts … shall we. If you are like most shop owners : You do your best to make sure that you get your quotes and estimates out the door on time and as accurate as possible. Once the quote is sent … you might even follow-up with a phone call or email […]
The FARCE that is Feature Based Cost Estimating
Taking a trip around the net you might find a few of the machine shop job costing and estimating software applications out there touting their application as “FEATURE BASED” estimating. My first reaction is always … REALLY ??? Does anyone really fall for that sales gobbly-gook speak ??? What else would you want to estimate […]
