Introducing iQuote

iQuote is the ePS estimate module specific to the printing industry. iQuote was developed on an intelligent platform that can perform several different calculations, optimizing all stages of the business process.

In the same estimate, you can specify various quantities, and the system calculates the respective prices and production routes simultaneously, checking all possibilities according to the resources and raw materials recorded.

iQuote performs simulations between machines and raw materials, and indicates the best and most economical way to produce, considering the technical characteristics of the machines.

The price formation is obtained by applying the selling costs (taxes, fees, charges and profit margin) to the calculated cost of production. Through graphs and reports, iQuote enables easy understanding of price formation, identifying how much each item involved in making the product is in the estimate.

Moreover, iQuote presents great flexibility for conducting negotiations, enabling offer discounts simply changing information such as price, margin, etc. Such information is also shown in graphs that automatically reflect the changes made.

Besides the graphics, it is possible to analyze in detail each of the costs that make up the budget: Transformation, Raw Materials, Outsourced and Others. Thus, the system uses the values given in the respective cost tables.

You can still define the price based on price lists without giving up the costing and product engineering functions, which allows comparing the price in the lists to the calculated cost and margin.

iQuote also allows sending the commercial proposal to the customer by email. When the customer approves the budget, the seller just need to change the estimate status to “Approved” and the information will be transferred to the production system, which will use the same techniques to plan factory specifications, record the need for purchase of raw materials and control the execution of activities.

Finally, the production order is compatible to various prepress workflow systems via JDF technology, as AGFA, Kodak and Esko.

This Help address iQuote system’s settings and records, featuring all the necessary instructions for their use step-by-step.