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Estimating and Quoting is a module that utilizes the valuable parts and nesting data in SigmaNEST to produce formal time estimates and part pricing quotes in seconds. Key functionality includes:

• Automatically calculate part area, cut length, and pierce numbers
• Calculate part costs with an integrated costing model featuring user-defined parameters for machine recovery rate, operator costs, and other overhead and consumable materials
• Calculate processing time based on the nominal feed rate, material type and thickness, machine acceleration, part quality specifications, rapid traverse, an d head up-down movement on piercings

Inventory Control

• Integrated stock and remnant material database
• Browse remnant database and select remnants according to graphical representation, size, thickness, or material type
• Event-based inventory consumption tracking
• Graphical plate history and traceability, including sheet number, dimensions, material grade, heat number, etc.
• Inventory status and cost reporting
• Import/export capabilities- new plates received or sold, and material consumed

Job Tracking and Scheduling

• Automated nesting task set up
• Integrated order database
• Combine word orders for scrap reduction
• Automatic party quantity tracking
• Part production scheduling
• Work order status reporting

Legacy Data Conversion SigmaNEST file converters are stand alone utilities that transform the file formats of several products to the SigmaNEST file format. These utilities are distinct from SigmaNEST's native ability to import DXF, DWG, IGES and HPGL files and also distinct from the CAD/CAM integration modules.