Once all relevant project data has been entered — products, quantities, operations with setup and cycle times, subcontracted operations, purchased items, resources and raw materials — CIM2000 can generate a pre-calculation.
All costs and times are calculated based on the specified quantity, resulting in an accurate estimate of the cost price. A pre-calculation can be created for both a quotation and an order, with the option to adjust information such as quantities or operations.
To quickly create a new calculation, users can also start from:
By changing only the required information, a new and consistent cost calculation can be created very quickly.
The information from the pre-calculation can then be transferred directly to work preparation, where operations can be further detailed and planned times refined.
After the order has been completed, the pre-calculation can be compared with the post-calculation, based on the actual recorded hours and materials used. This provides a clear view of the difference between estimated and actual costs and helps improve future calculations.