Estimation Logistics

Vendor

Maxwell Systems

Company Overview

For more than three decades, Maxwell Systems has provided business management solutions, tied to accounting tools, for different segments of the vast and varied construction industry. This integration helps firms eliminate the duplication of data and wasted time and resources, the vendor said.

Maxwell Systems provides a number of add-ons to its main construction management software offerings. These include the following modules:

  • MaxCentral, which links field personnel and accounting for construction
  • DataLINK Plus, which connects Management Suite to other applications for data import and export capabilities
  • EstiLINK, which is designed to bridge third-party construction estimating tools and Management Suite
  • PricingService LINK, an automated method of updating inventory price data from third-party pricing providers, which integrates with procurement management
  • Flat-Rate Pricing, which provides industry-standard price services from third-party providers

King of Prussia, PA

Phone: 800-688-8226
Web: maxwellsystems.com

Estimation Logistics

Quest Estimation Logistics consists of Estimation Digital Takeoff, trade-specific cost estimating tools, management software, optional components and hardware components. Each module integrates with other Maxwell products, and information is automatically shared between applications, the vendor said.

 
Estimation Digital Takeoff lets estimators generate takeoffs directory from digital plan files instead of paper blueprints. Users can download plans from any online plan room, scan plans or upload them from a CD-ROM without a digitizer board, stylus pen or paper blueprints, the vendor said. Using a mouse, estimators can measure, count or both, and then choose the cost item or assembly from the Estimation Logistics keypad. Estimators then produce a complete estimate and also capture the graphical takeoff from the digital plans, allowing immediate changes and version comparisons.
 
Trade-specific cost estimating solutions are available for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and HVAC contractors. Each application features advanced cost estimating functionality to automate the bidding process; comprehensive purchasing software for complete materials management; construction project management software to track existing jobs' progress; integration among estimating, purchasing and accounting systems, and digital and digitized takeoff.
 
The management software modules complement the Estimation Digital Takeoff and Trade-Specific Estimating
  • Materials Management generates and manages purchase orders and requisitions, manages vendor pricing; accesses an entire purchasing history, and tracks project materials and back-orders, the vendor said.
  • The Service Management application generates and manages work orders, produces accurate and detailed invoices, accesses customers' historic information and tracks work orders.
  • The Project Forecast solution tracks a current project's status, frequently updates job costs, predicts profits and losses, and compares actual vs. projected costs, the vendor said.
Maxwell Systems also has several Estimation Logistics add-ons.
  • EZ-Pricer provides direct pricing capabilities from a supplier.
  • CAD Link directly ties into a user's CAD software.
  • ToolBox helps manage and analyze bids and jobs.
  • Proposal Writer helps create and track proposals.
  • Ei Matrix allows a company to export data into Microsoft Excel application.
  • Sketch tracks items removed from a blueprint.
Finally, to accompany its Estimation Logistics software, Maxwell Systems has developed a number of hardware devices:
  • The Power Pad strips blueprint measurements to enable takeoffs.
  • Rollup Digitizers can be used in the field.
  • Rigid Digitizers can be used by for in-office estimators.
  • The AccuProbe Plus is a portable tool for rolling off blueprint measurements.

 

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