AFT Fathom vs. AspenONE Engineering

In enterprises where another project is tailored to the needs of the client rather than using basic tools. And where the estimate requires comprehensive cost buckets for production operations. When there is a large amount of purchasing history to enter into AspenONE Engineering in order for it to provide reliable projections. Standard equipment manufacturing enterprises are not well suited. Also, because this instrument requires time, when there are time limitation and resource or human limitations.

Incentivized

• Once an estimate is made, it can be simply copied and modified for another similar equipment estimate
• ACCE can be customized per the company's requirements
• Templates for each equipment style can be made and can be used repeatedly
• Very detailed reporting, of each cost segment like steel, electrical, civil, instruments is available for analysis

Incentivized

• The User Guide is far too large to browse and learn from.
• Documentation is detailed while also being complicated.
• Any modifications that need to be made will take a long time.

Incentivized

We began assessing several tools when we began estimating for a full process plant or various styles of equipment. We also investigated implementing an ERP system used by the sales and item engineering departments.

Incentivized

The support team is always available for help. They are agile and cheerful.

Incentivized

Again answering from the ACCE perspective (Estimating tool) - Previously when we did estimates for simple equipment we had used excel estimates and lotus reporting. However, as we started estimating for an entire process plant or various style of equipment, we had started evaluating various tools. We had also considered using an ERP system that is utilized by Purchasing and Product Engineering teams, however, ACCE seemed a better fit for the amount of detailed estimating needed. And the robustness and various options available made us select this tool.

Incentivized

• Investment apart from the cost of tool, is time - It is very time taking to obtain the results required
• We are being trained by a professional consultant on ACCE, and yet to see the ROI
• Detailed estimates as needed by Product Engineering is a plus

Incentivized