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Calculation of the cost of work

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Today, almost all modern printing houses conclude that it is more rational to do calculation the cost of services work provided through automated programs that can help with work management processes, attracting customers, executing applications, and shipping goods. Entrepreneurs, studying the competitive market environment, conclude that the most successful companies use the automation methodology as a priority area and seek to study this area using an online connection, choosing the best option according to their business, in terms of price and calculation functionality the cost of goods. The experience of most developing printing houses shows that even with an increase in the number of customers, a large amount of work performed, services and production of a wide range of goods, at some point the organization's employees cease to cope with such a rhythm of activity. The added salary also does not help, because a huge amount of data becomes unrealistic to keep in mind, which leads to significant errors, loss of finances and customers. And even if you create online calculation formulas of the cost, use online calculators or maintain an estimated base in tables of standard programs, you very quickly come across imperfections in the calculation carried out there, such a technique cannot achieve business development.

Attempts to increase the number of personnel also did not help, since they, as before, had to perform routine, manual operations for calculation the estimated, market price of services provided, keep paper documentation, and run around the shops to promote their application. This did not lead to anything good, except that the employees prevented each other from doing their work. The use of an automated online program to calculate the cost of work becomes the most logical way out of this situation. But the owners do not have the opportunity to spend such precious time looking for the ideal platform, try online versions or download free software, trying to adapt it to the needs of the printing house, develop a methodology and implement calculation formulas, and then be disappointed with the unsatisfactory result. Thus, to save your time, we propose to pay attention to our development of the USU Software system, which in its essence applies such techniques that create comfortable conditions to the comprehensive automation of the printing business and establish the calculation of the estimated cost (added, market, wholesale, etc.). Our program help to maintain a reference clients database of the printing house, quickly and online to process incoming orders, automatically determine the cost of the included work and services, monitor the receipt of payment, and the presence of debt. The USU Software application maintains control over all production processes, effectively adjusting to the customer's requirements and the characteristics of the company, due to a flexible interface.

Our software platform has all the functions to ensure the proper level of management and accounting calculation of the cost of services. In this case, the types of work can be divided depending on the ultimate goal, the calculation formulas can be controlled, changed or new ones added, I adjust the price determination methodology. If in the accounting department it is necessary to identify the estimated, added, or market valuation of goods, then here you can also make settings, make changes to the formulas. Thus, it is possible to use the program productively both in small enterprises specializing in small print runs and large publishers that have risen to a high market level and want to maintain and expand it. At the very beginning, after installing the software configuration of the USU Software, our specialists help you customize the list of works, services, an assortment of goods provided by your company, adjust formulas and algorithms in the calculation of the work cost online.

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The system makes it possible to describe each service according to the list of components of operations, thereby allowing the client to understand what he is paying and to offer saving options, according to the available methods and formulas. After the manager accepts the application, the program calculates according to the existing formulas in the database, analyzing each stage and checking the availability of stock in the warehouse. At the same time, in the settings, you can choose to determine the estimated, added price, when the used calculation method requires it. In addition to the added and estimated, the software can calculate the market cost, the formula of which depends on many indicators, they can be taken into account when developing. We do not limit the number of formulas used in the work of the printing house, since a large selection of services provided carries nuances that should be taken into account. The techniques we use can also be used online when you can connect to the program via the Internet connection - remotely. To do this, you must have an electronic device based on the Windows platform and know the login information for your account. The method of calculation of the cost provides for the inclusion of an unlimited amount of work for the manufacture of printed goods. The basis of the methodology is that first, data on the number of ordered goods is entered, after which a list of production operations is determined, dividing the types by services and applied formulas. But the formula we use allows quickly recalculating the cost by changing any criterion, you can also create a document in parallel, calculation the added value or estimated, the market cost of the product.

When developing our program, we used a pricing methodology, to focus not only on the specified indicators in the cost list, the actual consumption of material resources, and time spent on work, but also introduced a formula of taking into account the seasonality coefficient of services provided, client status, the volume of completed applications to each of them. This approach allows making changes to the formula, adjusting the price of an item based on urgency, specific equipment, or taking into account the circulation range. The calculation cost program has a functional module for prompt determination of cost for any volume, based on the entered templates, while you can select not only retail but market, wholesale, estimated, or added price category. The client will be able to check the cost by phone or online (via the online store) in the event of a change in the format, type of printing, type of paper, stitching, the presence of a cover. The manager will be able to change the parameters in a couple of clicks and immediately answer questions, when, as with the manual method, it took in the region of an hour, or even more. Employees using the USU Software program can display a list of markups in percentage terms for each product, type of work, or service. Each user can handle the cost calculation, thanks to a simple interface and well-thought-out functionality, while there will be no difference between the calculation of retail, wholesale, market prices or, if necessary, display online data on the estimated and added tariff.

The program helps to significantly ease the work of staff, eliminating complex formulas for calculating orders, manually filling out documentation and payment orders, which are generated online and can be immediately printed. As a rule, creating a software configuration takes little time, since there is a base on which it is easy to adjust new options, but if necessary, our specialists will be able to come to you, study the specifics of internal work, the wishes of the management, expectations from the implementation of the estimated cost calculation system. And only after that, adjust the methodology, display formulas to each type of product, added services that do not lead to errors, but ensure the accuracy of the data received. The installation itself, the configuration takes place online, that is, via the Internet, which saves time. The same approach to user training, literally in a few hours you can explain all the nuances, structure, and almost immediately you can start working in the program. A customized calculation mechanism affects productivity growth, since many more customers are served in the same period, and the probability of making a mistake is almost zero.


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In the program for calculation the work cost of the USU Software, as an added option, you can integrate with the online store of your printing house. In this case, the received online application is immediately transferred to the system base, documents are created and the price of the finished product is automatically calculated. But the software turns out to be useful not only by operators but also for the accounting department, all estimate documentation is generated automatically, the salary of personnel on a piecework form is also determined by the USU Software program. The added market cost is displayed when the corresponding category is selected in the configuration tabular form. Other, additional functions, analysis, and statistics on the calculation of the cost of work help organize the work of the printing house. A lot of positive feedback from our clients testifies to the rapid development of the business, and the use of optimal methods helped to relieve staff. For management, the most informative section is ‘Reports’, analytics of various criteria, obtaining a set of data related to the market, added, the estimated value of the goods produced of the selected period. All financial movements can also be analyzed and directions that require correction can be identified, you can also change the basic calculation methodology.

Now, in the field of printing, there is a tendency to reduce the circulation, the desire to increase applications with complex post-print processing, the calculation of the cost of services becomes even more difficult. This is facilitated by an increase in the cost of maintaining the market level and reduces the company's income. If we take into account the increasing competition, then a competent entrepreneur becomes clear that they cannot do without specialized programs for automating internal and external processes. Online technologies may help reform print production, and the sooner the transition to digitalization begins, the faster you get positive results. Besides, the USU Software computer platform depersonalizes the interaction between departments, employees, management, which makes it possible to exclude personal relationships or conflicts from work. Each employee, using the means of the application, makes his calculations of the market value (added, estimated), fixing the data in the account, transferring the order to the next stage of execution.

The program creates a schedule and sequence of actions, tracking each production step and not missing a single inaccuracy, which is facilitated by the applied methodology and formulas. When calculating wages, the subjectivity of the management is excluded, the configuration uses the hour log for the actual work. The versatility of the system lies not only in a wide selection of formulas, types of calculating prices for goods and services but also in the ability to track the activities of the printing house remotely, in an online format. And the calculation of added value according to our methodology allows determining the estimated difference, the revenue of the organization, and setting the optimal market price for the provided product or list of services. As a result, the company may work as a whole complex organism, where each element performs its duties to the fullest. Before deciding to purchase software, we recommend that you read the online presentation or download a demo version!

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Calculation of the cost of work

The techniques used in the settings of the USU Software program have a well-thought-out structure and have undergone high-quality approbation. Orders are simply entered into the application database, almost all columns are automatically filled in and the cost of the finished product is calculated according to the specified type, be it retail, estimated, market, or added (different formulas apply). You can calculate the cost online, with remote access to the application. At the beginning of the operation, a directory of data on clients, contractors are filled in, a register of services and works that the company carries out is created. Multi-stage management and control of the production of printed goods create conditions for the timely completion of the application. If necessary, it is possible to determine tariffs in various forms, such as added, estimated, or market, the difference is only in the use of the methodology and a specific formula. Effective management of the printing house is achieved by automating planning, scheduling work for a certain period, and monitoring equipment health, timely technical inspection, and replacement of parts. The formula for a calculation of the work cost according to the estimate method or when determining the added factor helps to achieve accurate results.

Reports on the services provided for a month or another period help the management to determine the most priority areas of the organization's activity that are worth developing. Contextual search for customers, finished orders, goods, is implemented in such a way that users can find the required information by several symbols. The software may select the optimal calculation method for each type of service, based on the parameters of the application. When integrating the software with the company's online store, online orders go through the system, where they are processed and stored. Depending on the chosen method of calculating the cost, it is possible to identify the added part and the market percentage. Estimate documentation, which is so important for accounting, is also generated by the USU Software program. The application monitors the receipt of funds for the work performed, if there is a debt, it displays a corresponding notification. The program works both on a local network and through an online connection, for example, in the case of branches. The system regulates the supply of material resources to the warehouse, helps with inventory and estimate calculations. Backup saves data from accidental loss in force majeure situations. Calculation of goods is available only to those users who have access to this function. Online services in the printing industry can be set up using the website integrated with the application. The analysis and statistics that entrepreneurs receive help them build their business rationally!