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Estimating
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PRESStige Estimating is one of the most powerful and proven
programs of its kind available. From the first release back
in 1979 through its conversion to full Windows compatibility
beginning in 1997,
PRESStige Software has lead the way in developing cutting-edge,
feature-rich estimating programs for the printing and other
direct marketing service industries. PRESStige Estimating is
a true state-of-the-art estimating application for printing
and other custom services with unrivaled flexibility and ease
of use. |
FEATURES AND BENEFITS SUMMARY: |
| Request
for Quote |
- Allows
sales reps to enter a request for quote. Estimators then
review these RFQs and at the click of the mouse, the data
from the RFQ is entered into Estimate entry. This saves
time for the estimator and reduces errors.
- The
Response Analysis report shows the elapsed time from the
RFQ to the estimate
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| Estimate
Entry |
- Up
to 20 Forms (job segments) per estimate.
- Forms
can be combined into various options all on the same estimate.
- Forms
can be combined into various options all on the same estimate.
- Up
to 4 quantities at one time. Additional thousands are also
provided
- Automatic
estimate number control.
- Automatic
revision control.
- The
order in which data is entered is within your control. You
can enter an estimate the same way you are used to thinking
through a job.
- Entry
items may be grouped by category for easy entry.
- Default
values are shown in red and changed to blue if you change
the value.
- Recall
saved estimates six different ways.
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| Calculations |
- Automatic
Press Speed calculation.
- Automatic
Press Speed calculation.
- Notification
of missing data on entry.
- Value
Added automatically provided.
- Commissions
optionally based on value added.
- Profit
can be shown on estimate (optional).
- Possible
markups include labor, material, paper, buyouts and overall.
- Special
markups can be defined for certain customers.
- Custom
calculations can be set up to handle ANY unusual need. You
define the questions asked and the calculation performed.
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| Estimate
Printout |
- Display
the estimate before printing.
- Combine
forms into various options.
- Detail
and Summary version available.
- Order
of printing is within your control.
- Both
estimated time and costs are shown.
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| Reports |
- Estimate
Analysis. Allows you to see a won/lost analysis.
- Search
by estimate number, customer, catalog code, estimator,
sales rep, press, date last modified, or job type.
- Sort by estimate
number, sales rep, press, date last modified, customer,
estimator and job type.
- Paper
Ordered report can track paper required for each job and
whether it has been ordered or received.
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| Paper
File |
| Each
paper entry contains each size and weight available. This greatly
reduces the number of papers and prices you need to maintain. |
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| Quote
Letters |
- Flexible
quote letter setup allow you to define quote letters to
fit your needs. You can even email your letters if you like.
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| Job
Tickets |
- Job
Tickets can be designed for screen viewing as well as printing.
You can define the format of the ticket almost any way you
like. Information on an estimate is available on job tickets.
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| Integration |
- Customer
information is incorporated from Accounts Receivable, including
credit checks.
- When
an estimate becomes a job the following are updated:
- Jobs
in Progress in Accounts Receivable
- Job
Costing
- Job
Tracking
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| ADDITIONAL
ESTIMATING FEATURES AND BENEFITS: |
| Custom
Calculations |
| If
you have an unusual piece of equipment, or wish to calculate
a price in an unusual way, our custom calculation feature allows
you to define the questions to be asked, how to verify correct
entry and how to calculate a price. This can all be done without
having to pay a programmer to modify the program. You can calculate
each price precisely the way you want. No need to lie to the
program. |
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| Flexible
Estimate Entry |
| The
descriptions, order of entry and groupings are all in your control.
This means you can think through a job in the order that you
are accustomed. No putting up with awkward entry screens that
force you to do it their way or worse yet don't even allow you
to do it in any way. |
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| The
Concept of "Options" |
| Let's
say you have a request for an estimate that involves a book
with a separate cover. The customer wants to quote the job with
a four color cover and a two color cover. Using the Options
feature, you can quote this job using just one estimate and
a single quote letter. Option 1 could be the book with the four
color cover, Option 2 could be the book with the 2 color cover.
Estimates can have up to 20 components, each option can group
those components in any manner. |
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| Custom
Quote Letters |
| You
can create your own quote letters within the program. You can
even have several different quote letter formats for different
purposes. You can email or fax quote letters in addition to
printing. |
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| Custom
Job Tickets |
| In
a similar fashion, job tickets can be customized for your shop.
Any information available to the program can be shown on your
job ticket. |
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| Paper
File Setup |
| When
you set up a single paper entry, all sizes and weights for that
paper can be entered on one screen. All these papers can be
given a single price per hundred weight or price per thousand
sheets. The benefit is that you can change one price to update
all sizes and weights for a given paper. |
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| Pro
Forma Estimates |
| Every
estimate can potentially be a pro-forma estimate. Simply recall
a previous estimate, tell the system to assign a new estimate
number and you have a new estimate will all the data filled
in. All you have to do is change the quantity, customer and
review the estimate for any other needed changes. |
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| Integration
With Other PRESStige Software Programs |
| When
an estimate becomes a job, job costing is updated with all estimated
cost information. Also, if there is a need to re-estimate the
job after production has started because of change orders, job
costing may be updated a second time. The estimated cost changes,
but any actual cost captured will be retained. Job tracking,
jobs in progress (for invoicing) are also updated. |
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| Estimate
Entry: |
| Estimate
Entry provides a quick and easy way to enter job specifications
all on one screen. The description of each operation and the
order it appears is completely in your control. Drop down lists
are also programmable. The system is designed so that a complete
estimate can be entered without touching a mouse, or all entries
can be done with just a mouse (with the exception of the job
description and a few other items). You can easily switch back
and forth between forms and different sections within forms. |
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| Estimating
Standards: |
| Your
standards reflect your unique capabilities and method of pricing.
PRESStige Estimating allows you to precisely define how you
want your prices calculated. We even accommodate custom calculations
for unique equipment or unique calculation methods. |
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| Estimate
Analysis Reports: |
| The
estimate analysis report allows you to analyze your won/loss
average, how many estimates were done by each estimator and
much more. |
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