Quotes and estimating.
An accurate quote, faster. And afterwards, you see whether it was right.
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What it often comes down to.
In the words of the people who do the work.
- 01
Seeing sooner what a project earns
Only when a project, trip or order is finished do you see whether you made money. By then you can no longer change course.
- 02
Quotes take too long
A technical quote takes your estimator days. Most quotes are not won, and then the work is lost.
- 03
Recording change orders where they arise
Additional work is recorded too late, and quotes from shipyards or subcontractors cannot be compared side by side. You only see the difference on the invoice.
- 04
Tenders take too much time
A bid takes hundreds of hours of reading, calculating and writing. You cannot charge for it, and the chance of winning is small.
What it does.
The system proposes. A person decides.
- Estimates based on your own rates, standards and past projects.
- Record change orders the moment they arise.
- Actual costs fed back into the estimate, so the next one is better.
- What the system does
- Reads a drawing or request and proposes a preliminary estimate.
- A person decides
- The estimator sets the price.
What it looks like.
An accurate quote, faster. And afterwards, see whether it was right.
Demo company
- Quotes
- Estimating
- Rates
- Parts lists
- Actual costing
Demo company › Quotes
- Q-2207
- Materials
- Labour
- Subcontracted
- Estimate so far
- €18,450
- Labour
- 38 hrs
- Open items
- 3
Estimate based on the customer drawing and three comparable frames from 2025.The estimator sets the price.
Approve as estimatorAdjustEstimate based on the customer drawing and three comparable frames from 2025.The estimator sets the price.
Approve as estimatorAdjustExample. Demo company; names and figures are fictitious.
Where it applies.
In these sectors, and how it works there now.
| Sector and process | How it works now | What could be better |
|---|---|---|
| Maritime & offshoreDocking and refit | Now: A specification goes to several yards. Each yard quote has its own structure. | What could be better: Yard quotes you can compare side by side, and extra work you see while the docking is under way. |
| Logistics & transportTrip costing | Now: After the trip, costs are allocated: tolls, waiting time, fuel. | What could be better: Seeing straight away what each trip and customer earned, with the HGV road charge included. |
| Construction & infrastructureChange orders and omissions | Now: Changes are agreed verbally on site and recorded later in an email or a report. | What could be better: Recording and approving changes on site, now that work may start under the UAV-GC 2025 before the price is fixed. |
| Construction & infrastructureEstimating and job costing | Now: Estimating to STABU or RAW, then comparing with actual hours afterwards. | What could be better: Job costing that arrives in time to adjust course. |
| ManufacturingQuotes on customer drawings | Now: The estimator works out material, machine hours and set-up time from a drawing or STEP file. | What could be better: Less senior time per quote, since you win only some of them. |
| Trade & commoditiesCustomer prices and margin | Now: Discount matrices per customer and project, while raw material prices move. | What could be better: Seeing the margin per order up front, not afterwards. |
Compliance you can prove.
Rules this process helps with, and what they ask.
| Rule | What it is | What it asks |
|---|---|---|
| Vrachtwagenheffing (Dutch HGV road charge)Logistics & transport | Since 1 July 2026, a charge per kilometre for lorries over 3,500 kg. | Passed on in rates, with actual costs per trip and customer. |
| UAV-GC 2025Construction & infrastructure | New contract conditions for integrated contracts, since January 2025. | Changes recorded in writing before the work starts. |
Show us one process that could be lighter.
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