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The Disconnect Between Sales & Engineering

When sales teams rely on static price lists and engineers rely on manual validation, quoting becomes a bottleneck. Invalid configurations reach the shop floor, causing costly rework and delays.

The Trap: Logic in Spreadsheets

For companies selling configurable products, engineering is often the bottleneck. Logic lives in Excel or tribal knowledge.

  • Sales depend on engineers for every quote
  • Invalid configurations reach customers
  • Slow turnaround time kills deals

The Fix: Engineering-Driven CPQ

We build systems where rules, CAD constraints, and pricing logic are encoded into a single platform for instant validity.

  • Quotes generated instantly
  • Rules enforce validity
  • Engineers focus on R&D, not quotes

Quotes in Minutes

Cut turnaround time by 90%.

100% Accuracy

Zero invalid configurations sent.

Output Ready

Instant BOMs & CAD files.

Technical Stack

What We Build

A comprehensive technical stack for complex manufacturing. We convert product rules, CAD logic, and pricing into a single self-service platform.

Engineering Rule Engine

  • Parametric and constraint-based configuration logic
  • Compatibility and dependency enforcement
  • Engineering-grade rule modeling (not just UI logic)

Configuration Interface

  • Role-based configurators for sales, dealers, or customers
  • Guided selections with real-time validation
  • Dynamic option visibility based on engineering rules
  • Mobile-friendly web interfaces (no CAD required)

Pricing & Commercial Logic

  • Rule-based pricing and margin controls
  • Volume, option-based, and customer-specific pricing
  • Integration with ERP pricing where required

Real-Time 3D Visualization

Enable users to see exactly what they acknowledge.

  • Live 3D visualization as users select options
  • Real-time geometry updates driven by engineering rules
  • Interactive rotate, zoom, and inspect capabilities
  • Optional linkage between configuration and CAD logic

Automated Outputs

Manufacturing-ready outputs generated instantly from engineering rules.

Sales quotes & proposals
CAD drawings & models
ERP-ready BOMs
Specification sheets & reports

Always consistent with CAD constraints and pricing rules.

Deployment

Deployment Options

One platform, three ways to deploy. Tailored to your specific sales channels.

INTERNAL

Internal Quoting & Approvals

Empower your reps to quote complex products instantly.

  • Quote without engineering
  • Consistent pricing logic
PARTNERS

Partner Self-Service

Self-service capabilities for your distributor network.

  • Partners configure directly
  • Specific discounts applied
WEBSITE

Lead Capture & Instant Quotes

Lead generation embedded directly on your site.

  • Customers explore products
  • Request quote directly

Why Custom CPQ with FDES?

Built for engineered-to-order products.

Our solutions are built around engineering and CAD logic—not generic sales rules. We support highly configurable workflows designed for long-term manufacturing scalability.

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Faster Quotes

Days to minutes for routine configurations.

Accuracy

Built-in rules prevent invalid configurations.

Engineering Freed

Focus on new products, not routine work.

Consistent Pricing

Same logic regardless of who quotes it.

Integration

Integration Capabilities

CPQ is only useful if it connects cleanly to the systems you already use.

Our CPQ acts as a logic layer — not another silo.

CAD Systems

Engineering logic flows directly into configuration — no redraws, no mismatches.

  • Rules drive geometry, not manual drafting
  • Configurations always match manufacturable CAD
  • Drawings, models, and variants auto-update

👉 Sales can’t sell what engineering can’t build.

ERP / MRP Systems

Manufacturing and costing stay synchronized with every configuration.

  • BOMs generated directly from CPQ logic
  • Accurate costing before the quote is sent
  • No manual re-entry into ERP or MRP

👉 No quote surprises after order confirmation.

CRM Systems

CPQ lives inside your sales workflow — not beside it.

  • Quotes created directly from CRM opportunities
  • Configurations saved per customer and deal
  • Faster approvals with fewer engineering escalations

👉 Sales moves faster without breaking engineering rules.

The same engineering rules power configuration, pricing, CAD, BOMs, and ERP — ensuring every quote is valid, buildable, and profitable.

Who It's For

Is a Product Configurator Right for You?

This service is ideal for engineering-driven companies with configurable products.

Make-to-Order Manufacturers

You manufacture configurable products and your engineering team spends hours creating quotes and BOMs for each order.

Sales & Engineering Teams

Your sales team depends on engineers to validate configurations—creating bottlenecks that delay quotes by days.

Growing Companies

You're scaling but can't hire engineers fast enough. You need to handle 3× the orders with the same team.

Complex Product Lines

Your products have hundreds of valid combinations with engineering constraints that only senior engineers understand.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between a product configurator and a standard CPQ tool?
Most CPQ tools stop at pricing. Our configurators go further — they generate actual engineering outputs like CAD drawings, BOMs, and calculation reports based on the selected configuration. The engineering logic is embedded, not bolted on.
Can non-engineers use the configurator?
Yes — that's one of the key goals. Sales teams, dealers, and even customers can configure products without engineering knowledge. The engineering rules run behind the scenes, validating every selection automatically.
Which platforms do you build configurators on?
We build on DriveWorks (for SolidWorks), Inventor iLogic, Tacton, and custom web-based platforms using .NET/Python. The choice depends on your CAD ecosystem, deployment needs, and complexity.
How long does it take to build a configurator?
A focused prototype for one product family typically takes 4-8 weeks. Full production deployment with ERP integration and multi-user access usually takes 3-6 months, depending on the number of product families and rule complexity.
Client Results

What Engineering Teams Achieve

75%

Reduction in quote turnaround time

Zero

Engineering escalations for standard orders

4-8 wks

Prototype to working CPQ pilot

"Our sales team now generates accurate quotes with engineering-grade drawings in minutes, not days. Engineering is no longer a bottleneck in the quoting process. The configurator paid for itself within 4 months."

— VP Sales, Configurable Equipment Manufacturer

Turn Engineering Knowledge into a Sales Engine

Let’s design a CPQ system that encodes your engineering knowledge into a scalable, self-service configuration platform.

Free assessment. No sales pitch. Engineering-led discussion.