AI-Powered Quoting System Improves Moldmaking Estimation Process

Source: ZW

ZW’s Z-FASTQ AI-powered quoting system is designed specifically for the moldmaking industry, where traditional quoting tools have historically fallen short. The system addresses one of the sector's most persistent challenges: the time-consuming process of estimating custom jobs that require unique specifications and processes.

According to the company, the software delivers significantly higher accuracy than generic AI tools by training on each shop's historical quoting data and CAD drawings, creating tailored models that reflect actual operations, including machine capabilities, tooling preferences and established processes.

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Z-FastQ generates comprehensive, itemized quotes typically in under three minutes from CAD models by analyzing historical performance data.

In terms of data security, the product is installed directly on the customer's server, ensuring sensitive information remains within the company's infrastructure – addressing a critical concern for moldmakers handling proprietary designs.

The technology works by dissecting CAD files into component features and comparing those elements to a shop's past quotes, predicting setup times and costs with over 92% accuracy. This approach allows for shop-specific logic that accounts for equipment availability and preferred processing methods.

Developed in response to direct input from machine shops and mold builders, ZW's system aims to eliminate spreadsheet-based quoting and manual calculations. 

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