For Purchasing Managers
Introduction
PanDao works as a cost and risk minimization software and adds a new step to the life cycle of an optics project.
PanDao tells you the fabrication cost level and technologies needed. With this information, it supports you to choose the best supplier at minimal risk. Also, it helps to negotiate the best price.
The only thing you need is access to a browser. PanDao runs on your PC or mobile phone.
Audit and choose suppliers better
As a purchasing manager your core competence is to choose the best supplier at minimal risk and negotiate the best price.
This is a difficult task, with a lot of potential to save a considerable amount of money.
Imagine, you are sitting at your supplier's site...
...negotiating prices and risk. With one click on your mobile phone, PanDao informs you what technologies you need. Besides, it tells you what the cost level of the lens is.
In case your supplier has not the needed technologies available, PanDao informs you about how much more this will cost you.
The following figures show as an example a typical purchasing situation. PanDao allows you to exclude certain technologies if your supplier does not have the required technologies. In this case, CNC machining. With PanDao you can check on site the increase of cost.
Fabrication cost without CNC machining is €73.86. This is 58% more expensive.
PanDao aids you to make the right decisions about your supplier. Anytime, anywhere.
Negotiate cheaper prices
Besides, you have a cost estimation. This gives you a better position when negotiating prices. In the following example, you want to order a prototyping batch.
PanDao gives you a cost estimation for e.g. 10 and 20 pieces
Fabrication cost for 10 prototype lenses: 773€
Fabrication cost for 20 prototype lenses: 414€. This is 47% cheaper.
Without PanDao you cannot evaluate instantly supplier’s statements about cost impact during negotiations on site.
More Information
PanDao in action
If you want to see PanDao live, check out our introduction and tutorial videos.
More videos can be found on our channel.
Additional examples
For more examples how PanDao can be used, check out the following papers:
Licensing Models
Company-wide license
Purchase a package including a fixed number of PanDao requests. This package is not personalized and can be used company-wide and in parallel. →request quote!
Single user license
A single person subscribes to use PanDao. This single user license is personalized and not transferable to other users. It contains an unlimited number of requests. →request quote!
Design to fabrication service
Send us your optics lens’ specifications, and we will, NDA protected, analyze your design for optimal producibility at minimum fabrication cost. You can find additional information about our service here. →request quote!
Joint optics design and fabrication service
You take advantage of our Design to fabrication service in cooperation with www.JOYAteam.com and receive an optimized optical design that is focused on optimal producibility. →request quote!
Contact
Save money, deliver better design solutions and make your team happier.
Feel free to get in touch with us at any time: info@pandao.ch