Quotation for process equipment
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How are equipment commonly used in process flows, such as liquid separation tanks, filters, mixers, heat exchangers, and towers, quoted? What criteria should be used for reporting, and are there any websites or resources available for learning and reference?
Hehe! It’s both simple and complex. Simple: Search for reputable manufacturers online, ask them for quotes, and then add a certain percentage to those quotes. Complex: Create a rough design for the equipment, calculate the weight of the materials, determine the cost of materials based on the material utilization rate, and then add costs such as processing fees, profits, management fees, taxes, unforeseen expenses, design fees, and packaging and transportation costs. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask me!
In my opinion, there are no things that are both of good quality and inexpensive.
For standard equipment, you can directly inquire with the manufacturers; look for those with strong capabilities and compare different options – after that, you’ll be able to get an idea of the approximate price； For non-standard equipment, it’s a bit more complicated. First, the process requirements are established, after which the equipment is used to carry out preliminary calculations to determine specific dimensions such as wall thickness. Once the quality is verified, a price can be assigned.
Material cost + processing cost + shipping cost = equipment cost
Sometimes, the price of the available negotiation margin also needs to be included. For example, if you want to sell something for 30 yuan, you can’t quote 30; instead, you should quote 35, so as to leave some room for bargaining. There are also other various marketing costs involved
These standard or custom equipment are generally quoted per ton; compare prices from different suppliers – for the same quality, compare prices, and for the same price, compare the level of service.
I think we can first conduct research in other affiliated organizations to understand the general market situation, and then compare different options before making a purchase based on the best choices available