What is manufacturing quote management software?

Manufacturing quote management software helps manufacturers create, track, manage, and convert customer RFQs into accurate production-ready quotes and sales orders.

Can SimpleManufacturing import supplier pricing?

Yes. Supplier material pricing and outside processing quotes can be imported to improve estimating accuracy and reduce manual entry.

Does the software support BOM costing?

Yes. The software supports multi-level BOM costing including labor, material, tooling, outside processing, overhead, and quality requirements.

Can quotes be converted into manufacturing orders?

Yes. Approved quotes can transfer directly into customer orders, work orders, BOMs, routers, and inventory planning workflows.

Quote Management Software for Manufacturing Businesses

SimpleManufacturing™ provides advanced quote management software for manufacturing businesses designed to simplify RFQ management, estimating, BOM costing, supplier pricing analysis, and quote-to-order conversion. Manufacturers can create accurate quotes faster while improving profitability, reducing manual entry, and increasing visibility across engineering, purchasing, inventory, and production teams.

SimpleManufacturing Quote Management Software for Manufacturing RFQ and Estimating

Why Manufacturing Companies Need Better Quote Management

Many manufacturers still rely on spreadsheets, disconnected estimating systems, and manual calculations for RFQs. This creates quoting delays, inconsistent pricing, engineering confusion, and lost opportunities. SimpleManufacturing™ centralizes the entire estimating and quoting process into one integrated manufacturing ERP system.

Improve quote accuracy using real manufacturing cost data
Reduce quoting time for complex assemblies and custom jobs
Track revisions, specifications, drawings, and customer requirements
Convert approved quotes directly into customer orders and work orders
Analyze profitability, win/loss history, and supplier pricing trends

Manufacturing Quote Management Features

RFQ & Customer Management

Track RFQ numbers and revisions
Store customer requirements and standards
Manage due dates and delivery schedules
Track quote approval status

BOM & Cost Estimating

Create multi-level BOMs
Estimate labor, material, and tooling
Analyze overhead and outside processing
Support alternate materials and suppliers

Document Management

Attach drawings and CAD files
Store specifications and compliance documents
Link emails and supplier quotations
Maintain revision-controlled documentation

Workflow Automation

Electronic approvals and signatures
Automatic notifications and reminders
Quote-to-order conversion
Integrated contract review workflows

Supplier Pricing Analysis

Import supplier material pricing
Compare lead times and costs
Track purchasing history
Improve procurement decisions

Search & Reporting

Search by customer, RFQ, or part number
Track quotes won and lost
Analyze profitability trends
Generate quote history reports

Integrated Manufacturing ERP Workflows

SimpleManufacturing™ connects quote management directly with your manufacturing ERP workflows. Once approved, quotes can flow into customer orders, work orders, purchasing, inventory planning, labor tracking, and shipping operations.

Related Manufacturing ERP Modules

Actual Quote Management Screens in SimpleManufacturing™

View actual screenshots from the SimpleManufacturing™ Quote Management module used by manufacturers to manage customer quotes, specifications, production requirements, quality clauses and delivery schedules.