HIDDEN LEAK #02 · COSTING
One Wrong Number in a Quotation Can Cost You the Whole Job's Margin.
2 of 24 leaks diagnosed
1 Numberis all it takes to lose the whole job's margin
A multi-lakh quotation, depending on one estimator's memory under deadline pressure. needs real data
⚠️The Problem
Estimators rebuild costing logic in Excel for every enquiry, GSM, paper rate, plate cost, ink coverage, wastage %, all keyed by hand.
💥The Impact
- Rushed quotes underprice jobs to win them; the loss surfaces only at delivery
- The estimator's personal knowledge becomes a single point of failure
- Sales can't turn around competitive quotes fast enough against automated competitors
🔍Root Cause
The formulas for paper, plate, ink, wastage, and machine rate live in someone's head or a shaky spreadsheet, not in a system that applies them the same way every time.
🔧The Fix
One shared costing system removes both the errors and the risk of relying on just one person.
✅The Solution
- Parameter-driven costing (paper, GSM, plates, ink, wastage, machine rate) with saved formulas
- Auto-calculated quotations from enquiry specs in minutes, not hours
- Version history so revised quotes stay traceable
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