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Machine Configurator<\/h2>\n

Configure complex machines step by step. Dependencies between options, exclusions and mandatory options are validated automatically. The configurator knows over 50 machine type templates and learns from every new calculation. For sales: configure and calculate without detailed technical knowledge.<\/p>\n\n

Automatic Calculation<\/h2>\n

Materials, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning \u2014 every cost block calculated automatically. Hourly rates, material prices and surcharges maintained centrally and applied per calculation. Currency conversion, country surcharges and risk premiums automatically considered. 99.2% accuracy compared to manual calculation.<\/p>\n\n

Quote Versions & Comparison<\/h2>\n

Every change to configuration or calculation automatically creates a new version. Compare versions side by side: What changed, how does it affect the price? Complete audit trail for internal approval and customer negotiation.<\/p>\n\n

Professional PDF Quotes<\/h2>\n

One click generates a complete quote document with your corporate design: cover page, configuration overview, price details, technical drawings, delivery terms and T&Cs. Send directly from Forge with read tracking.<\/p>\n\n

Real-Time Margin Analysis<\/h2>\n

Every position shows in real time: cost of goods, markup, contribution margin and margin. Warning when minimum margin is undercut. Cross-departmental visibility: sales sees the selling price, controlling sees the full cost structure.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Machine configurator, automatic calculation, professional PDF quotes. 85% faster quote creation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"nops_funnel_stage":[],"nops_persona":[],"nops_industry_tax":[],"nops_module":[4],"nops_intent":[],"class_list":["post-46","nops_product","type-nops_product","status-publish","hentry","nops_module-forge"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/northernops.de\/northernops\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nops_product\/46","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/northernops.de\/northernops\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nops_product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/northernops.de\/northernops\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/nops_product"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/northernops.de\/northernops\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nops_product\/46\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":251,"href":"https:\/\/northernops.de\/northernops\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nops_product\/46\/revisions\/251"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/northernops.de\/northernops\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"nops_funnel_stage","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northernops.de\/northernops\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nops_funnel_stage?post=46"},{"taxonomy":"nops_persona","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northernops.de\/northernops\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nops_persona?post=46"},{"taxonomy":"nops_industry_tax","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northernops.de\/northernops\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nops_industry_tax?post=46"},{"taxonomy":"nops_module","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northernops.de\/northernops\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nops_module?post=46"},{"taxonomy":"nops_intent","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northernops.de\/northernops\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nops_intent?post=46"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}