What is CalcuQuote?
CalcuQuote is a purpose-built supply chain software platform for the electronics manufacturing industry, designed to automate quoting, BOM analysis, sourcing, purchasing, and supplier collaboration for EMS providers, OEMs, and procurement teams.
Built specifically for electronics manufacturing environments, CalcuQuote connects live component data with internal systems to deliver faster quotes, better sourcing decisions, and improved margin visibility.
TintedSun supports companies evaluating CalcuQuote by providing demos, workflow alignment, and real-world implementation guidance across quoting and supply chain operations.
Who Benefits Most?
- 📈 EMS providers who need faster, more accurate quotes to win business.
- 🏭 OEMs seeking full visibility into component sourcing and cost risks.
- 📊 Procurement & supply chain teams wanting to automate negotiations and pricing agreements.
- 🤝 Distributors and suppliers looking to collaborate directly with manufacturers.
It is especially valuable for organizations managing complex BOMs, high mix / low volume production, or constrained component supply environments.
Why TintedSun for CalcuQuote?
TintedSun works directly with electronics manufacturers and OEMs to ensure CalcuQuote aligns with real-world quoting, sourcing, and procurement workflows.
We help teams:
- Understand how CalcuQuote fits into existing processes
- Identify where automation delivers the most ROI
- Assist with implementation
- Help strategize about supply chain and ERP/MRP use cases
What CalcuQuote Can Do For Your Business
End-to-End RFQ Automation
From BOM upload to supplier award, CalcuQuote automates RFQs to reduce cycle time, improve accuracy, and eliminate spreadsheet-driven quoting.
- BOM-driven RFQ creation with automated line-item normalization
- Distribute RFQs to multiple suppliers simultaneously
- Embedded access to live pricing, availability, and lifecycle data during quoting
- Structured supplier bid collection with apples-to-apples comparisons
By automating RFQs end-to-end, CalcuQuote reduces quote cycle times, improves pricing accuracy, and enables EMS and OEM teams to scale quoting volume without increasing headcount—while maintaining consistency and control.
Real-Time Supply Chain Insights
Live pricing, availability, and lifecycle data help teams avoid supply risk, quote accurately, and respond faster to market changes.
- Access live pricing, availability, and lifecycle data from 40+ major suppliers.
- Get up-to-date component health information and risk flags.
- Improve purchase decisions with up-to-the-moment data, not stale spreadsheets.
Real-time insight allows EMS and OEM teams to quote with confidence, avoid last-minute re-quotes, and proactively address supply chain risk—before it impacts customer commitments or margins.
Supplier Collaboration & Bid Management
CalcuQuote centralizes supplier communication and bid management into a single, structured workflow—eliminating email sprawl, spreadsheet tracking, and inconsistent supplier responses.
- Centralized supplier RFQ distribution from a single BOM upload
- Secure supplier portals for structured bid submission
- Side-by-side supplier bid comparison with pricing, lead time, MOQ, and availability visibility
- Track supplier responsiveness and historical performance
- Support for volume pricing agreements (VPAs) and negotiated pricing
- Faster supplier award decisions with clear audit trails
By standardizing how suppliers receive RFQs and submit pricing, CalcuQuote improves data quality, reduces cycle time, and enables sourcing teams to make faster, more defensible purchasing and award decisions—especially in constrained component markets.
Systems Integration
Seamless integration with ERP and supply chain systems keeps quoting, sourcing, and purchasing data accurate and aligned across the organization.
- Integration with ERP, MES, CRM, and PLM systems
- Automated data exchange for BOMs, pricing, supplier information, and awards
- Single source of truth for quoting and sourcing data
- Reduced manual entry and fewer downstream errors
- Improved alignment between sales, engineering, sourcing, and operations
- Scalable architecture that supports growth and process maturity
…so information flows automatically and consistently throughout your organization.
BOM Intelligence & Component Risk Analysis
CalcuQuote centralizes supplier communication and bid management into a single, structured workflow—eliminating email sprawl, spreadsheet tracking, and inconsistent supplier responses.
- Centralized supplier RFQ distribution from a single BOM upload
- Secure supplier portals for structured bid submission
- Side-by-side supplier bid comparison with pricing, lead time, MOQ, and availability visibility
- Track supplier responsiveness and historical performance
- Support for volume pricing agreements (VPAs) and negotiated pricing
- Faster supplier award decisions with clear audit trails
By standardizing how suppliers receive RFQs and submit pricing, CalcuQuote improves data quality, reduces cycle time, and enables sourcing teams to make faster, more defensible purchasing and award decisions—especially in constrained component markets.
Analytics & Reporting
CalcuQuote delivers real-time dashboards and reports that help teams reduce quote cycle times, track supplier performance, and understand true BOM cost drivers—without manual data manipulation.
- Reduce quote cycle times by identifying bottlenecks across RFQ creation, supplier response, and internal review
- Track quote turnaround time, hit rate, and margin impact across customers and programs
- Compare supplier responsiveness, pricing trends, and award history
- Analyze BOM cost drivers and component volatility over time
- Generate management-ready dashboards for sourcing, engineering, and executive teams