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Guides, comparisons and practical know-how on automating quotes, tenders and orders at distributors and manufacturers.

Guides, comparisons and practical know-how on automating quotes, tenders and orders at distributors and manufacturers.

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Comparison

Mercura vs. Scalera: AI for BoQs, Quotes and Orders

Mercura vs. Scalera: AI for BoQs, Quotes and Orders

Mercura vs. Scalera from public sources: PDF quotes, distributor features, ETIM, order entry, SFTP, published pricing and when Scalera is the better fit.

Stefan Zheng, Co-Founder & CPO

9 min read

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Comparison

Mercura vs. Tendos: AI for BoQs, Quotes and Orders

Mercura vs. Tendos: AI for BoQs, Quotes and Orders

Mercura vs. Tendos from public sources: distributors and manufacturers, supplier price requests, REST API, SFTP, ISO 27001 and when Tendos is the fit.

Stefan Zheng, Co-Founder & CPO

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Integrations

ERP Integration: How Mercura Connects to Your ERP, CRM and PIM

ERP Integration: How Mercura Connects to Your ERP, CRM and PIM

ERP integration with Mercura: how master data flows in from your ERP, CRM and PIM and quotes and orders flow back, via API, webhook or SFTP.

Paul Jost, Business Development

9 min read

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Guide

Quote-to-Order Automation: From Quote to Order Without the Gaps

Quote-to-Order Automation: From Quote to Order Without the Gaps

Quote-to-order automation explained: how distributors and manufacturers connect request, quote, follow-up and order in one flow into the ERP.

Lukas Bock, Co-Founder & CEO

7 min read

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Guide

Automate Quote Creation: How AI Helps in Technical Sales

Automate Quote Creation: How AI Helps in Technical Sales

Automate quote creation in technical sales: how AI reads requests and BoQs, matches line items to your catalog and creates quotes in your ERP.

Stefan Zheng, Co-Founder & CPO

12 min read

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Industries

Software for Building Materials Distributors: Where AI Really Helps

Software for Building Materials Distributors: Where AI Really Helps

Software for building materials distributors: why the gap sits before the ERP and how AI speeds up project requests, quantity lists and site orders.

Annabell Vacano, Chief of Staff

9 min read

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Industries

Order Entry Automation for Industrial Distributors: AI That Matches Every Part Number

Order Entry Automation for Industrial Distributors: AI That Matches Every Part Number

Order entry automation for industrial and MRO distributors: how AI matches manufacturer part numbers and customer SKUs and books orders into your ERP.

Paul Jost, Business Development

6 min read

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FAQ

Sales Order Automation FAQ: 16 Questions Answered for Distributors and Manufacturers

Sales Order Automation FAQ: 16 Questions Answered for Distributors and Manufacturers

Sales order automation FAQ: 16 answers on AI accuracy, data quality, ERP integration, security, cost and rollout for distributors and manufacturers.

Lukas Bock, Co-Founder & CEO

9 min read

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Basics

Bill of Quantities (BoQ): Structure, Item Types and Processing

Bill of Quantities (BoQ): Structure, Item Types and Processing

What is a bill of quantities? Structure with item number, short and long text, item types and how suppliers price a BoQ with confidence.

Lukas Bock, Co-Founder & CEO

9 min read

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Industries

Quote Creation for Lighting Manufacturers: AI for BoQs

Quote Creation for Lighting Manufacturers: AI for BoQs

Quote creation at lighting manufacturers: how AI reads luminaire lists from DIALux and Relux, BoQs and equivalent offers and suggests matching variants.

Lukas Bock, Co-Founder & CEO

9 min read

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Industries

AI for Heating Manufacturers: Answer Requests Faster

AI for Heating Manufacturers: Answer Requests Faster

AI for heating and HVAC manufacturers: how AI pre-sorts MEP BoQs, project requests and orders, matches standard items and flags sizing cases.

Lukas Bock, Co-Founder & CEO

8 min read

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Industries

Quote Creation for Building Materials Manufacturers: Roofing and Facade

Quote Creation for Building Materials Manufacturers: Roofing and Facade

Quotes at roofing and facade manufacturers: how AI prepares system build-ups, quantities, packaging units and freight from requests and BoQs.

Lukas Bock, Co-Founder & CEO

8 min read

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Industries

Pricing BoQs for Pipe Systems, Pumps and Valves

Pricing BoQs for Pipe Systems, Pumps and Valves

Pricing a BoQ for pipe systems, pumps and valves: how AI matches dimensions, materials, operating points and specs, and flags gaps in the BoQ.

Lukas Bock, Co-Founder & CEO

8 min read

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Industries

AI in Plumbing and HVAC Wholesale: Automate Quotes and Orders

AI in Plumbing and HVAC Wholesale: Automate Quotes and Orders

AI in plumbing and HVAC wholesale: how contractor requests, GAEB BoQs from MEP engineers and email orders become quotes faster. With an example and limits.

Lukas Bock, Co-Founder & CEO

8 min read

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Industries

Electrical Wholesale Software: AI Order Entry

Electrical Wholesale Software: AI Order Entry

Electrical wholesale software with AI: how installer orders by email, cables in cut lengths and electrical BoQs get into the ERP without retyping.

Stefan Zheng, Co-Founder & CPO

8 min read

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Industries

Civil Engineering Supply: Faster Quotes Before the Bid

Civil Engineering Supply: Faster Quotes Before the Bid

Civil engineering supply: how distributors price sewer, water and cable protection BoQs faster, spot material line items and reply before the bid deadline.

Lukas Bock, Co-Founder & CEO

8 min read

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Industries

Steel Distribution Software: Automate Inquiries With AI

Steel Distribution Software: Automate Inquiries With AI

Steel distribution software with AI: how inquiries with grade, dimensions, processing and certificate become quotes faster, and where the limits are.

Stefan Zheng, Co-Founder & CPO

8 min read

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Industries

Fastener Wholesale: Automate Orders With AI

Fastener Wholesale: Automate Orders With AI

Fastener wholesale: how AI reads email orders with DIN and ISO designations, matches them to the item master and writes them to the ERP.

Lukas Bock, Co-Founder & CEO

8 min read

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Integrations

SAP Integration for Orders: Email Orders Into SAP

SAP Integration for Orders: Email Orders Into SAP

Which SAP interface fits sales orders? IDoc, BAPI and OData compared, and how AI books email and PDF orders into SAP after review.

Sean Sdahl, Co-Founder & CTO

9 min read

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Integrations

proALPHA Integration: Orders Straight Into the ERP

proALPHA Integration: Orders Straight Into the ERP

proALPHA integration in sales: how AI turns inquiries, BoQs and email orders into reviewed quotes or orders in proALPHA ERP.

Sean Sdahl, Co-Founder & CTO

7 min read

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