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ShouldCost is now a service
Oct
27, 2010(WEST
BRANCH, MI) -
Micro Estimating Systems, Inc., world leader in Engineering based costing
software and ShouldCost, LLC. an
engineering based service provider, have announced a strategic business
alliance to offer Engineering as a Service (EAS).
ShouldCost.net provides a service that includes pricing of manufactured parts and assemblies to the OEM, Automotive, Aerospace, Medical, Defense industries. ShouldCost.net also provides answers for procurement agents, validation specialists and costing engineers. The company uses state of the art technology combined with superior engineering talent to provide the end user with a true ShouldCost from prototype to production.
"ShouldCost will assist in all aspects of manufacturing from small to large companies. One benefit to manufacturers is that ShouldCost will help with a temporary backlog of estimates, strengthen your negotiating position with vendors and ultimately gives you the ability to increase profit through a more effective use of your resources,̏ Michael Holland, ShouldCost CEO, said.
"This break from the traditional way of determining what a part ShouldCost prior to committing to accepting a purchase order is a necessity in today's competitive marketplace,̏ said Bernard Woods, MicroEstimating Systems CEO. "With ShouldCost manufacturers are now able to validate their vendor and internal pricing with confidence."
For information on ShouldCost, or to ask about our Partner Program, call 586-261-1910, email to info@shouldcost.net, or visit us online at www.shouldcost.net.
Micro Estimating partners with DS SolidWorks Corp. December 2, 2009
BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN - Micro Estimating
Systems announced today it has joined the SolidWorks Solution Partner
Program.
"Micro Estimating Systems delivers the state-of-the-art estimating tool that engineers need," said Nick Iwaskow, SolidWorks Manager, Alliances. "Together, Micro Estimating and SolidWorks give engineers the innovative tools and productivity to streamline product development and be more successful."
MES is the industry leader in Manufacturing Process Management, Computer-Aided Estimating, and Process Optimization for the machining, fabrication, and metal service center industries. It strives to stay abreast of changes in the industry by constantly adapting its state-of-the-art product line, as evidenced by its upcoming launch of Version 12.0.
MES President Mike Holland is excited about the opportunity to work with DS SolidWorks more closely. "By partnering with DS SolidWorks, the customers of our organizations will now have the benefit of our expertise in estimating and Feature Recognition, as well as the distinctive, parasolid based approach to design models and assemblies that SolidWorks uses to stay successful in a highly competitive environment."
Holland is confident the partnership will assist customers of both organizations as they strive to be more competitive in the bidding process. "This is an exciting time to be involved in manufacturing," Holland added. "We're looking forward to the challenges of the future with DS SolidWorks as our working partner."
SolidWorks is a registered trademark of Dassault Systemes or its subsidiaries in the US and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright 2009 Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Corp.
Micro Estimating announces it is offering a new
product: DFMPro.
March
2009
DFMPro is an easy-to-use Design for Manufacturability (DFM) tool for designers, cost estimators, and manufacturing engineers. By utilizing this revolutionary software in conjunction with Micro
Estimating's Feature Recognition Estimating, the hidden cost of manufactured items are identified automatically.
A DFMPro product overview available here.
Mazak Corp. (Florence, KY), the worlds largest machine tool builder, has purchased Micro
Estimating's engineering software for performing advanced process planning and time studies
at its newly expanded National Technology Center. Mazak plans to use the software in all of
its North American Technology Centers (Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, and Hartford),
networked to the National Technology Center in Florence.
Mazak worked with Micro Estimating Systems, for more than a year to fine-tune the system
to the special needs of Mazak machine-tool users. Micro Estimating provides Mazak a refined
presentation tool that produces precise machining calculations for Mazak customers using
job layouts typically found in their own shops. "The newest generation of Mazak’s Integrex
multi-tasking machines can perform CNC milling, turning, drilling, threading, boring,
grinding, and many other functions in a single setup. These advanced machining features
can overlap two spindles and four live turrets with full milling functionality on all."
Thus, the Micro Estimating software monitors all of the spindle and turret RPM, feed,
horsepower, and torque limits. Spindle acceleration and deceleration between operations
are overlapped with turret indexing times.
"We are using Micro Estimating to establish machine cycle times, using the software
primarily as a time-study tool," said Mike Kerscher, National Applications Manager at
Mazak. "Features of the Micro system capture and display complex data, such as simultaneous
cutting with upper and lower turrets," Kerscher points out. "This provides increased accuracy
and productivity." Kerscher continues: "We also see the benefits of having common engineering
databases, so everyone is using the same numbers. If a time study is generated in a Mazak
satellite office, and one in Kentucky, they are comparable."
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