Sharp Estimator

Explanation

Designed and developed for estimating the cost of manufacturing products.

Know you exact cost per unit.  

"Winner of the 2000 Asia Pacific Award for Excellence in Building and Construction"

Any manufacturer who has one or more price lists of raw materials.

Any manufacturer with standard products and multiple versions of that product.

Sharp Estimator 

A product or service can only be termed  "Outstanding" if it exceeds the customers expectation.   The Sharp Estimator is clearly an "outstanding"  product. 

"Choice of Contractor's"

Estimate with "Unit Rates" - "Standard Rates"- "Square Metre Rates" - "Per Point Rates" 

"Customise it to your way of estimating, or let us show you a simple easy to follow method" which will improve your accuracy, cash flow and profits!

Simple to use

1. Price Book
2. Standard Rates
3. Estimating File  

4 Training

1. Price Book

* Loads most trade store price files

* Fastest search available - finds products as fast as you can type.

* Search by Description, Code or Category

* Multiple "Price Files" can be loaded

* Five (5) price levels available

* Set your true buy price

* Tax included or excluded

* Add - Modify - Delete products

* Fail-safe when deleting

* RateCalc - labour cost calculator

* Inflation Indicator 

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2. Standard Rates 

The most asked question I receive is "Where does the secret of estimating lie?".

It is in the establishment of standard rates which will never have to be changed and only modified on a percentage basis related to the degree of difficulty of a job.

* Ready to use Standard Rates or build your own.

* Materials and Labour

* Find and Replace products function

* Adjust labour by percentage (+ or -)

*  Add - Modify - Copy - Delete

* Update prices automatically in just two (2) minutes

* Print price lists for Service Work

* Accurate - Consistent - Timesaving

3. The Estimate 

The Sharp Estimator is designed to handle “Standard Rates” -"Unit Rates"- "Square Metre Rates" or "Per Point rates" which accounts for its incredible speed, accuracy and consistency.

* Unlimited customer database

* Select from a pre-prepared "Take-Off Book"

* Customised breakdowns  

 a) Fixtures                                Foundations         Power outlets

 b) Sanitary Plumbing                 Framework            Equipmeny

  c) Taps & Faucets                    Subcontractors        Cmmunications

  f) Cold water services                Fees and Provisional Sums

  h) Hot water services                 Landscape and finishes

 i) Fire & mechanical services        Compares subcontract prices

   h) Drainage

* Unlimited breakdowns for each section.

* Complete analysis of materials, labour (in hours and dollars) plant and equipment, subcontractors and another six (6) possible areas.

* Find and Replace products for the project.

* Add special "Project Prices" for labour, materials or equipment.

* Increase or decrease the labour time to suit the degree of difficulty.

* Update prices automatically (when the job does not proceed for some time)

* Analysis of the actual costs

*  Price variations to the contract.

* Flexibility in the method of applying mark-ups.

* Sharp Estimator will identify if there will be a loss-- before the tender is submitted.

4 TRAINING

If you can use a computer and know a little about Windows. you can operate the Sharp Estimator.

PowerPoint training presentations are provided.

The software comes with a training CD and explanations via the "F1 help key". As well as <training@cavsoft.com>

If you want to know more  Download a Presentation and Test Drive FREE. (Click Test Drive on the top menu)

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