MTI Systems Releases Costimator Software Version 12
August 1, 2013
MTI Systems, Inc. has announced the release of Costimator version 12, a cost estimating software designed to help manufacturers estimate and quote parts more competitively. Version 12 offers upgrades and features intended to further enhance the speed, accuracy and consistency for estimators, as well as a new layer of specialized features for machining and fabrication.
According to the company, some of the new upgraded features in Costimator Version 12 include:
- Updated material wizard - users can account for material drop (scrap), minimum lot charges and surcharges
- New/updated cost models - Painting, Routing, Cycle Time Complete, Water jet, Laser, Shearing, End Facing, Surface work
- Updated auto attachment feature - this time-saving feature now offers an automatic attachment feature to any detail connected to a work center. Examples include cost models, tools, assemblies, purchased items and custom on-the-fly or miscellaneous entries
- New Solidworks integration - suppliers and OEMs who use this CAM software to view part prints can instantly paste dimensional data into Costimator - saving time and reducing errors otherwise attributed to data entry misfortunes
- Updated work center rates - new manufacturing labor rates have been added/updated to the work center database, offering OEMs new options to cost parts made in over 31 countries and nine regions in the United States
- Enhanced data import utility and export designer utility (used for reporting) - users can now import data into cost model tables, as well as complete parts, and the export utility provides additional reporting options for greater report preparation flexibility
- Updated part information screen - more flexibility when working with custom fields as well as viewing more information within single windows provides time-saving enhancements and offers more ways to compare part details when seeking the best cost approach.
For more information contact:
David LaJoie
MTI Systems, Inc.
59 Interstate Drive
West Springfield, MA 01089
800-644-4318 / 413-733-1972
david.lajoie@mtisystems.com
www.mtisystems.com
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