AspenONE Engineering vs. GeoSurf

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

For what my team uses GeoSurf for, it is well suited for jumping from country to country to quality control content placements very quickly. For the most part it is reliable, efficient and fast, changing countries and loading content instantly. Our company uses it for a fairly specific task on only our company website, but for what we use it for, it is a very powerful tool.

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

• GeoSurf is redirecting web traffic really well in order to simulate browsing from alternative locations.
• GeoSurf has a good interface and is very easy to set up and adjust.
• GeoSurf provides a very large number of possible VPN locations all around the globe.

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

• It has been very difficult to set up GeoSurf for a device like an Xbox or Playstation, requiring significant experimentation and multiple devices daisy-chained and we needed to write detailed integration guides for testers. Device-specific solutions or guides would help tremendously.

Incentivized

It has become critical to my business.

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

Easy to use and has a browser add-on

Incentivized

Never had a problem.

Excellent speed on all of the proxies I have used.

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

Incentivized

They are super responsive and helpful.

Incentivized

The program is simple to understand.

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

Geosurf blows them out of the water in terms of features and liability. Freedom offers a cheaper cost but when you are working for a big company it is time to bring out the big guns and that is where GeoSurf comes in. Reliable is an understatement for sure.

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

• Easy to find mistakes that would have cost a lot had they gone unnoticed.