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Key Takeaways

Generated from the text of customer reviews

Paperless Parts is a manufacturing quoting and estimating platform, mainly used by job shops and contract manufacturers. Users generally praise its ease of use, quoting workflow, and customer support, while some mention limitations in a few functionalities. It recently launched Wingman 2.0, adding deeper AI-powered print intelligence to the quoting process.

Our Verdict

Paperless Parts is suitable for small to mid-sized businesses with more complicated quotes to manage. Some users consider Paperless Parts pricing affordable for the features it offers; however, others mention that pricing can be expensive, particularly for smaller businesses as they scale. We recommend it for manufacturers that handle a mix of CNC, sheet metal, additive, and other manufacturing work.

Paperless Parts Specifications

  • Discrete Manufacturing Software
  • ETO Manufacturing Software
  • Job Shop Software
  • Metal Fabrication Software

Paperless Parts Features

Costing And Pricing Automation

This functionality uses part geometry and manufacturing information to calculate estimated costs. Users can configure costing logic for materials, processes, labor, and other cost inputs. The platform also supports customizable pricing logic, allowing pricing calculations to be configured for different quoting requirements.

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Automated Quoting

Paperless Parts automates parts of the quoting process from RFQ intake through quote creation. Its Smart RFQ form can collect information and automatically create a quote with critical details entered. The platform can also analyze part geometry and use the resulting information in quoting calculations.

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Requirements Review

Requirements Review extracts technical information from prints and models and turns identified requirements into review items. Users can create rules based on print extractions, document text, model information, and other quote data. The feature also supports assigning review items and recording decisions through the quoting workflow.

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Manufacturability Warnings

The feature identifies potential manufacturing issues in part geometry. Paperless Parts provides configurable checks for different manufacturing processes and allows thresholds to be adjusted according to factors such as material, process, or work center. For CNC machining, the software can identify difficult or impossible features that may add cost or complexity.

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Multisite Manufacturing

Paperless Parts features multisite manufacturing which provides a centralized quoting platform for organizations operating across multiple facilities. It can standardize quoting data across different locations and ERP systems. Its API-based architecture connects the platform with ERPs and other systems, while users can manage, assign, and review RFQs across locations.

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Pros And Cons of Paperless Parts

Pros

  • Improves the quotation process and minimizes the time spent creating estimates

  • Makes it easy for novice estimators to understand and use

  • Keeps quotation information and relevant files in one location

  • Reduces manual labor while processing part files and bids

  • Allows for simpler management and tracking of a large number of quotations

Cons

  • It takes time to design the system around unique business operations

  • Manual modifications may be required to fit the existing quotation procedures

  • When ERP integration is not accessible, it may be necessary to enter duplicate data

Paperless Parts Reviews

Total 24 reviews

4.9

All reviews are from verified customers

Rating Distribution

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92%

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Share your experience

D

David

Auto Dealership, 1-10 employees

Less than a year

5.0
April 2020

“Added value”

Pros

Paperless Parts has revolutionized quoting, bringing it into the 21st century. It has significantly improved both the speed and quality of our quoting process. This tool is incredibly powerful for communication with customers, vendors and internally. Our customers are thrilled with the convenience of submitting quotes easily and selecting order size and delivery time.

Cons

I honestly have no major complaints about it. This software continues to improve every day, and whenever we discover an issue, the Paperless Parts team quickly releases an update with the necessary change. It's fantastic to provide feedback to a software company and witness the implementation of changes within just a few weeks.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

9

Customer Support

9

Functionality

10

D

Dave

Product, 11-50 employees

Less than 6 months

5.0
March 2020

“Making Sales Easy”

Pros

The fact that our customers can facilitate their own orders, from RFQ requests to placing orders, adds significant value and saves time. We can turn quotes around quickly, and Paperless Parts listens to its customers and implements changes on the fly. They are open to accommodating our needs, and the software remains very user-friendly.

Cons

The only downside is that it doesn't currently integrate with our manufacturing system. However, this is not their fault, as the other software manufacturer is currently unwilling to integrate.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

G

George

Engineering, 1-10 employees

Less than a year

5.0
March 2020

“Buy the software and get the paperless team!”

Pros

Paperless serves as our in-house process and management software. It operates smoothly and is very user-friendly once you configure your custom parameters. Paperless has completely organized our job management process and provides valuable analytics to keep us on track and well-informed.

Cons

We encountered a couple of usability issues, but the Paperless team swiftly resolved them, making it hardly worth mentioning.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of pricing plan does Paperless Parts offer?

Paperless Parts pricing is estimated to start at $1,500/month with the actual cost varying based on the feature set required by your organization. Get in touch for a personalized Paperless Parts cost based on your business’s specific needs.

Who are the typical users of paperless PARTS?

It caters to small to mid-sized businesses. Some industries using Paperless Parts include machinery, aviation and aerospace, mechanical or industrial engineering, defense and space and electrical/electronic manufacturing.

What languages do paperless PARTS support?

The platform supports the English language.

What other apps does paperless PARTS integrate with?

It integrates with E2 Shop, JobBOSS, JobBOSS², Epicor, MIE Trak Pro and Infor VISUAL.

Does Paperless Parts offer a mobile app?

No, it does not offer a mobile app.

What level of support do paperless Parts offer?

It offers support via email, phone, knowledge base, and resource center.

Does paperless Parts offer an API?

Yes, it offers an API.