Manufacturers of 3D printing and additive manufacturing systems handle a wide range of options, from machine sizes and materials to software licenses and maintenance packages. Each quote can involve multiple layers of technical specifications and customer-specific requests. Mercura CPQ empowers additive equipment suppliers to streamline configurations, generate precise quotes, and bridge the gap between sales, engineering, and production.

Industry Challenges

• Highly customizable product lines with different print technologies (FDM, SLA, SLS, DMLS, etc.).

• Pricing complexity due to fluctuating raw material and component costs.

• Manual configuration errors cause misquotes and delivery delays.

• Integration gaps between sales tools, ERP, and production planning.

• Long lead times caused by engineering review for each new customer configuration.

• Difficulties scaling sales across distributors and global markets.

The Mercura CPQ Advantage

• Automated Complex Configurations: Easily configure printers, material options, and software packages with rule-based accuracy.

• Instant, Accurate Quoting: Automatically calculate pricing for materials, more features, and service plans, even for custom builds.

• Seamless ERP Integration: Generate manufacturing-ready data and BOMs directly from approved quotes.

• Faster Sales-to-Production Handovers: Eliminate repetitive engineering checks by embedding technical rules in the configurator.

• No-Code Flexibility: Update product rules and new machine variants instantly without IT involvement.

• Scalable Global Sales: Ensure consistent, localized quoting for partners and resellers worldwide.