CPQ in mechanical engineering

Configure faster. Calculate without errors. Quotes at the touch of a button.

Optimize sales processes in mechanical engineering with Combeenation's CPQ solution! The product configurator allows you to plan even complex systems without errors and immediately receive the correct price. The quote is generated at the touch of a button. CPQ in mechanical engineering saves time, prevents errors, and makes sales easier.

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Sales in mechanical engineering

Challenges between complexity and time pressure.

High product complexity

The more complex the machine or system, the more difficult it is to sell. In-depth knowledge of dependencies and interrelationships requires qualified sales staff.

Long coordination processes

Queries to engineering and product management slow down the quotation process in mechanical engineering and tie up resources.

Lack of scalability

All growth is linked to qualified sales staff, who are difficult to find and need to build up product knowledge. Internationalization is even more challenging.

Low flexibility

Volatile markets require flexibility. This is severely limited by the reliance on highly qualified sales professionals.

Incorrect offers

Manual entries and spreadsheets make quotation processes prone to errors and lack transparency.

High customer losses

In mechanical engineering, too, customers expect quotes quickly—long waiting times result in high customer losses and effort without return.

Aware of these challenges, Combeenation has developed powerful CPQ software for mechanical engineering. 

The solution – CPQ in mechanical engineering

CPQ software: Solve problems. Sell more successfully.

Are you wondering how CPQ supports sales in mechanical engineering? Combeenation's CPQ system solves problems in the sales process and increases the number of deals you close: 

  • Product configurator for complex special-purpose machines
  • Automate price determination in mechanical engineering
  • Automated quotation creation at the touch of a button
  • Shortened sales cycles
A man configures a machine with a tablet.

Error-free, fast configuration

Are your machines or systems complex and customized for customers? Our mechanical engineering product configurator forms the basis for this sales requirement.

With our 3D configurator, sales teams can create complex configurations with just a few clicks. No support from technical or product management is required. The product configurator is built on your product logic. A valid plausibility check ensures technical quality and customer satisfaction.  

Person configures medical shelving system on the computer.

Automating price determination in mechanical engineering

Calculate prices manually or work with spreadsheets? This method is error-prone and slow. With our CPQ solution, price determination is automated.

The price for the configured machine or system is calculated correctly in real time, taking into account individual price and discount structures. This eliminates time-consuming and inaccurate calculations.

A man configures a machine with a tablet.

Automated quotation creation in mechanical engineering

Create a complex quote at the touch of a button? With Combeenation's CPQ software, you can do just that!

The CPQ solution creates a quote with just one click, including a product description and parts lists for the respective configuration. A CI-compliant layout and personalized information are automatically stored. Our CPQ software speeds up quote creation in mechanical and plant engineering - taking just a few moments instead of dozens of days.

A man configures a machine with a tablet.

Shortened sales cycles

Do you regularly lose potential customers because it takes too long to prepare quotations for complex machines or systems? – With CPQ from Combeenation, that's a thing of the past!

The product configurator with stored logic reduces technical queries. At the touch of a button, the configuration is provided with a quote (including product description, parts lists, and work plans). Customers receive a tailor-made quote within minutes. The shortened sales cycle increases sales figures. 

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Additional advantages of CPQ in mechanical engineering

Error reduction

  • The automatic plausibility check ensures that only feasible, error-free machines and systems can be configured.
  • Complaints, costly repairs, and dissatisfied customers are a thing of the past.

Better customer experience

  • Win over B2B customers with quick quotes that include visual elements (e.g., 3D views or technical drawings).
  • Trust is strengthened by transparent prices, discounts, and options.

Resource relief

  • With CPQ in mechanical engineering, there is no need to consult technical and product management departments.
  • Specialists can devote themselves to innovation and value creation projects.

Scalability & Internationalization

  • Centralized maintenance of configuration and pricing data simplifies deployment in international markets.
  • CPQ enables multilingual quotes and cross-currency calculations without additional effort. 

Engineer to Order (ETO) & Design to Order (DTO) 

  • Automatically generate work plans for production processes and variable parts lists.
  • Simplified transfer to ERP or PLM systems in mechanical and plant engineering. 

Data-based controlling

  • Consistently evaluate figures on common configurations and margins, and use insights such as closing rates by industry and region.
  • CPQ provides data for strategic product and sales decisions.  

Ready to get started with your CPQ software for mechanical and plant engineering?

Talk to the experts at Combeenation about your requirements to design the optimal CPQ solution for your plant or machine engineering. Our free initial consultation does not commit you to anything, but is guaranteed to provide valuable insights. 

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Why use Combeenation's CPQ in mechanical engineering?

Our CPQ system for complex machines and systems meets the high demands of machine and plant manufacturers. Variant diversity, customer-specific adaptations, and in-depth technical dependencies require a solution that is precisely tailored to this industry:

Combination supports variant diversity & special machine construction

In mechanical engineering, hardly any two orders are alike - from standard machines to custom-made products. Combeenation's CPQ software understands this diversity, assembles components correctly based on rules, automatically calculates prices, creates quotes at the touch of a button, and generates parts lists for manufacturing and purchasing.

Integration of technical specifications

Whether performance, dimensions, or material properties - Combination maps all relevant parameters in the configuration process. Even complex requirements are displayed correctly. The CPQ software automatically checks whether technical requirements are compatible. When integrated into design systems, 3D models or technical drawings can be automatically generated and provided.


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Successful projects for machine and plant manufacturers

Whether automation or classic special-purpose machine construction, Combeenation's CPQ system is successfully used in mechanical and plant engineering. See for yourself:

Spinner Group Robobox Machine
Automation cells
Configurator for mobile and stationary operating devices from KEBA.
HMI operating devices
Modular drive system from KEBA with several connected control modules in an industrial environment.
CPQ solution for drive controllers

Project process: Introduction of CPQ software in mechanical engineering

The introduction of Combeenation's CPQ software in mechanical and plant engineering follows a clearly structured project process:
 

1. Plan with a clear structure right from the start
In mechanical and plant engineering in particular, the success of a CPQ implementation depends on the accurate mapping of product logic. That's why we work with your team to develop a complete product tree - including all variants, dependencies, and rules. This makes complex machine structures transparent, understandable, and error-free to configure. Workshops to analyze the sales process and define roles and functions ensure that a practical representation of your product world is created right from the start.


2. User-friendly down to the last detail
Clear goal: The CPQ solution must be popular with sales staff. The focus is on intuitive operation. Combeenation designs user interfaces and processes so that your sales team can start working productively right away.

3. Integration into your IT landscape
CAD/PLM systems, ERP, CRM, or PIM—a real-time connection between the CPQ software and your existing systems forms the basis. CPQ from Combeenation is designed to be system-independent and can be integrated into any IT landscape. We create a solution for seamless connection to your IT systems. 


4. Comprehensive service for smooth rollout
The biggest challenge in mechanical and plant engineering lies in the structured implementation of product logic. That's why our CPQ experts implement the complete product tree, store all rules/dependencies, and ensure clean initial data maintenance. At the same time, we accompany the rollout and ensure that your sales team starts with a solution that can be used immediately.

Frequently asked questions about CPQ in mechanical engineering

What is CPQ and why is it important in mechanical engineering?

CPQ stands for Configure – Price – Quote. It is software that sales representatives can use to correctly configure machines and systems, automatically calculate the price, and create a finished quote in just a few clicks.

  • Configure: All variants, options, and dependencies are mapped based on rules.
  • Price: Prices, discounts, and margins are consistent and transparent at all times.
  • Quote: The system automatically generates an error-free, professional quote.

CPQ is particularly important in mechanical and plant engineering because no two projects are alike. Products often consist of thousands of individual parts that can be combined in many different ways. CPQ ensures that this complexity does not become a problem: sales, engineering, and purchasing all access the same product tree, errors are avoided, and customers receive their quotes faster.

How long does implementation take?

The duration of a CPQ implementation in mechanical and plant engineering cannot be determined in general terms. It depends primarily on the complexity of the product tree and the underlying logic. There are also other factors that influence the time frame on an individual basis:

  • Interface management: Connection of ERP, CRM, CAD/PLM, or PIM systems.
  • Data quality: Preparation and maintenance of existing product and price data.
  • User roles & workflows: Definition of permissions and approval processes.
  • Testing & training: Scope of pilot phases and training for users.

Every company has different requirements in this regard. That is why the project duration of Combeenation is always assessed individually and therefore reliably. 

Which systems can be connected?

The CPQ software from Combeenation has an open system architecture. APIs can be used to connect almost all common systems—from ERP and CRM to PIM, CAD/PLM, and shop solutions. This allows the CPQ solution to integrate seamlessly into your existing IT landscape, ensuring that all employees use an up-to-date, uniform database.

Is CPQ also suitable for special-purpose machines?

Yes, Combeenation's CPQ really comes into its own in special-purpose machine construction. Variants, individual adaptations, and complex dependencies are clearly displayed in the product tree. This allows customized machines to be configured based on rules, prices to be calculated correctly, and quotes to be created quickly - without compromising process reliability.