Anyone drawing up quotations for timber construction projects needs to efficiently collate materials, services and costs. This is precisely what CONTRIA digital solutions for quotation preparation and order management.

With the module ORDER MANAGEMENT Companies can draw up detailed quotations whilst clearly organising the entire process, from customer acquisition to invoicing. This includes, amongst other things, customer contacts, quotations, contracts for work, delivery notes, invoices, as well as various options for reporting and project and resource planning.

For timber construction, BAUOFFERT is available as part of this range of services. The solution was developed specifically to meet the needs of timber construction companies and combines cost estimation, quotation preparation and order processing.

Our SAGER products are directly integrated into CONTRIA. This is supported by a comprehensive SAGER materials catalogue featuring SAGLAN, SAGEX and SAGER system products.

For timber construction companies, this means that SAGER products can be selected directly from the existing catalogue and included in cost estimates and quotations.

CONTRIA combines quotation and order management

The ORDER MANAGEMENT module is based on a customisable catalogue. Companies can use it to list their own products and services whilst also accessing existing product catalogues from various suppliers and manufacturers.

Custom items can also be added at any time. In addition, NPK standard items, CRB-X and the SIA 451 interface for data exchange are available, amongst others.

CONTRIA does not limit itself to simply drawing up quotations. The order management system also supports the ongoing processing of a project. Quotations, contracts for work, delivery notes and invoices can all be managed within the system. A range of reporting options complement project, resource and forecast planning.

This creates a seamless process from the initial enquiry right through to invoicing.

CONSTRUCTION QUOTATION for timber construction requirements

CONTRIA offers the module to timber construction companies under the name BAUOFFERT. The solution was originally developed specifically for this sector and, according to CONTRIA, is used by over 200 Swiss timber construction companies.

BAUOFFERT includes a system catalogue for timber construction, which allows even more complex quotations to be put together in a structured manner. You can add your own custom items and use different catalogues simultaneously.

In addition, timber construction elements can be visualised within the system and different variants can be created. According to CONTRIA, the application generates 3D drawings for this purpose and automatically calculates the U-value.

This makes it possible to compare different configurations as early as the quotation stage.

SAGER products in the CONTRIA materials catalogue

The integration of our own materials catalogue is particularly relevant to us.

Our SAGER products at CONTRIA: products from our SAGLAN, SAGEX and SAGER System Products ranges are available immediately.

This means that timber construction companies do not need to enter these material items separately for each project. The required SAGER products can be selected from the existing catalogue and added directly to the quotation.

This simplifies day-to-day work, particularly when dealing with more extensive quotations or recurring designs. Material items can be compiled more quickly and linked directly to the other components of the quotation.

Calculate materials, labour and other costs together

CONTRIA enables detailed costing that goes beyond the cost of materials alone.

The detailed cost estimate may, for example, take the following items into account:

• Cost of materials
• Wages
• Machine hours
• Inventory costs
• Work Planning
• customised items and services

The final price is generated automatically based on the details entered. This provides a transparent overview of the calculation and the individual cost components.

The existing catalogues can be adapted to meet the company’s requirements and combined as required.

Less manual labour for timber construction firms

The main benefit of integrating SAGER products at CONTRIA lies in the workflow.

Instead of searching for product items separately and manually entering them into the quotation, our SAGER products can be selected directly within CONTRIA.

For timber construction firms, this means, amongst other things:

• direct access to the SAGER materials catalogue
• less manual data entry
• faster compilation of material items
• Linking materials and detailed costing
• easier comparison of different options
• End-to-end processing, from quotation to order fulfilment

This means our products are available right where specific projects are being costed and quotations drawn up.

Digital product data in the work process

It is important to us that product information is not only available on our website or in technical documentation.

Thanks to the integration with CONTRIA, SAGLAN, SAGEX and our SAGER system products are now available directly within a single tool that timber construction firms use for their day-to-day costing and order processing.

This means that our product data becomes part of the actual work process and can be integrated directly into projects.

Conclusion

CONTRIA combines quotation preparation, costing and order management in a single digital solution. With BAUOFFERT, the platform also offers an application specifically tailored to timber construction.

Thanks to the integrated SAGER product catalogue within CONTRIA – the SAGER Materials Catalogue – timber construction companies can incorporate SAGLAN, SAGEX and SAGER system products directly into their cost calculations and quotations.

This reduces the need for manual tasks and makes our products available exactly where they are needed for day-to-day project work.

You can find out more about our products and system solutions for timber construction in our Timber Construction and Building Envelope section.