Smart MTO Blog

Explore articles, tutorials, success stories, industry insights, tips, and best practices for material take-offs.

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From Datasheet to Decision: A Step-by-Step Guide

Anand George • Fri Jan 17 2025
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How Cost Estimation Has Evolved with Technology

Anand George • Mon Jan 20 2025
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How to Avoid Common Pitfalls in Vendor Costing

Anand George • Thu Jan 16 2025
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Leveraging Internal vs. External Cost Sources: Pros and Cons

Anand George • Thu Jan 16 2025
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Why MTOs Are Prone to Errors and How Automation Can Fix Them

Anand George • Tue Feb 25 2025
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Optimizing Cost Estimates Using CostAI negotiated prices

Anand George • Tue Mar 04 2025
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How SmartMTO Helps You Reduce Cost Estimation Errors

Anand George • Thu Feb 20 2025
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Visualizing Cost Estimation - SmartMTO’s Heatmap Dashboard

Anand George • Fri Feb 14 2025
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The Art of Building Vendor Relationships for Cost Efficiency

Anand George • Fri Jan 17 2025
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Material Takeoffs: What Every Estimator Should Know

Anand George • Thu Jan 16 2025
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Why Datasheets Are Critical for Vendor Communication

Anand George • Thu Jan 16 2025

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