QuoteArchitect

QuoteArchitect is a quoting technology designed specifically for Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) providers. This software solution is aimed at businesses within the EMS industry, including electronics manufacturers, contract manufacturers, supply chain managers, and procurement professionals. According to the vendor, QuoteArchitect offers features and functionality that cater to the specific needs and requirements of EMS providers, aiming to streamline their quoting process and enhance cost analysis.

Key Features

Bill-of-Materials processing: QuoteArchitect provides a tool for processing, completing, and formalizing BOMs for cost analysis and the quoting process. According to the vendor, it aims to eliminate inefficiencies caused by incomplete information, mismatches, errors, and unknown parts. The software is said to interface easily with any MRP/ERP system and integrates seamlessly with QuoteArchitect modules for material cost and manufacturing cost analysis.

Material Cost analysis: QuoteArchitect offers a Smart Decision Support System (DSS) that uses live vendor API interfaces to provide price, availability, and delivery time data for multi-vendor analysis. According to the vendor, it provides four different ways of price, availability, stock level, and delivery time analysis, supporting automatic multi-vendor analysis, RFQ-based search, PILOT-based search, and manual selection.

Production Cost analysis: QuoteArchitect features a rules-based Costing Engine that calculates manufacturing cost in real-time. It takes into account the composed production flow, quantity, and relevant variables and constraints to generate a detailed overview of production and test costs. According to the vendor, this allows for easy what-if analyses with different production and test scenarios.

Quote calculation and reporting: QuoteArchitect automates the process of calculating sales prices and generating quotes. It provides a detailed cost breakdown and overview of production and test costs, enabling EMS providers to present accurate and transparent quotes to their clients. The software supports both Cost-Based Pricing and Value-Based Pricing strategies, according to the vendor.

Integration with other modules: QuoteArchitect seamlessly integrates with other modules within the software suite, aiming to ensure a comprehensive and interconnected solution for EMS providers. According to the vendor, this integration allows for streamlined data flow and enhanced efficiency throughout the quoting and cost analysis processes.