Who is Quotec's Customer?

Understanding Who Uses Quotec

One of the first concepts to understand is that Quotec's customer is not the end building owner.

The person buying the shed is the customer of the shed business.

Quotec's customer is the shed business itself.

These businesses use Quotec to design buildings, generate quotations, purchase materials, coordinate suppliers and manage projects from enquiry through to delivery.

Quotec provides the technology that allows these businesses to operate efficiently.

Typical Quotec Customers

Quotec is used by businesses throughout Australia that sell or supply steel buildings, including:

• Independent shed retailers

• Rural building suppliers

• Steel building companies

• Builders supplying kit sheds

• Construction companies

• Farm infrastructure suppliers

• Building material merchants

• Regional building businesses

Some businesses operate from a single office, while others manage multiple branches across several states.

Regardless of size, their objective is the same:

Deliver accurately engineered steel buildings to customers as efficiently as possible.

What Does a Shed Business Do?

Although every business operates differently, most follow a similar workflow.

Customer Enquiry
        ↓
Building Design
        ↓
Quotation
        ↓
Customer Approval
        ↓
Engineering
        ↓
Procurement
        ↓
Supplier Coordination
        ↓
Delivery
        ↓
Construction
        ↓
After Sales Support

The shed business is responsible for coordinating each stage of the project, ensuring information flows correctly between customers, engineers, suppliers and builders.

What Does Quotec Do?

Quotec is a cloud-based software platform developed specifically for Australia's steel building industry.

Rather than manufacturing products or constructing buildings, Quotec provides the digital infrastructure that connects the entire project together.

It enables businesses to manage every stage of the project from a single platform.

Quotec Helps Businesses

Design Buildings

Quotec enables users to create fully configurable steel building designs, including:

• Building dimensions

• Roof styles and pitches

• Openings

• Lean-tos and awnings

• Colours

• Accessories

• Structural options

Designs are generated in real time with instant visual feedback.

Generate Accurate Pricing

Quotec automatically prices buildings using supplier-specific pricing databases.

This allows businesses to produce quotations within minutes rather than manually calculating every component.

Pricing can include:

• Materials

• Freight

• Engineering

• Supplier-specific costs

• Business margins

• Optional upgrades

Integrate Engineering

Quotec applies site-specific engineering rules to determine:

• Structural member sizes

• Wind region requirements

• Terrain category

• Importance level

• Engineering options

• Connection requirements

This significantly reduces manual engineering coordination while ensuring every project is based on the applicable engineering design criteria.

Produce Bills of Materials

Once a design is complete, Quotec automatically generates detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs).

These include:

• Structural steel

• Cladding

• Flashings

• Fasteners

• Doors

• Windows

• Insulation

• Accessories

The BOM forms the basis for supplier purchasing and manufacturing.

Coordinate Procurement

Quotec connects with multiple suppliers, allowing businesses to purchase materials from their preferred manufacturers.

Purchase Orders can be generated automatically for:

• Roll formers

• Structural steel suppliers

• Roller door manufacturers

• Window suppliers

• Fastener suppliers

• Plate manufacturers

• Other component suppliers

Produce Customer Documentation

Quotec automatically creates project documentation including:

• Quotations

• Engineering documentation

• Construction drawings

• Bills of Materials

• Purchase Orders

• Delivery schedules

• Manufacturing information

This ensures every participant is working from consistent project information.

Manage Projects

Quotec provides ongoing project management tools throughout the project lifecycle.

Businesses can:

• Track jobs

• Monitor purchases

• Coordinate suppliers

• Manage revisions

• Store project history

• Access customer documentation

What Quotec Does NOT Do

It is equally important to understand what Quotec is not responsible for.

Quotec does not:

• Manufacture steel

• Fabricate components

• Install buildings

• Pour concrete slabs

• Transport materials

• Build sheds

• Issue building approvals

• Replace structural engineering judgement

• Act as the building certifier

Instead, Quotec provides the software platform that enables these activities to be coordinated efficiently by the businesses and professionals involved.

The Quotec Ecosystem

Quotec acts as the central hub connecting every participant in the project.

End Customer
       │
       ▼
Shed Business (Quotec Customer)
       │
       ▼
        Quotec
       │
 ┌─────┼─────┐
 │     │     │
 ▼     ▼     ▼
Engineering  Suppliers  Manufacturers
       │        │           │
       └────────┼───────────┘
                ▼
            Freight
                ▼
             Builder
                ▼
       Completed Building

Quotec ensures information flows accurately between each participant, reducing duplication, improving efficiency and helping businesses deliver engineered steel buildings with confidence.

Key Takeaways

• Quotec's customer is the shed business, not the building owner.

• Shed businesses coordinate the entire project lifecycle from enquiry to completion.

• Quotec provides the software that connects design, engineering, procurement, suppliers and documentation.

• Quotec does not manufacture products or construct buildings—it enables the businesses that do.

• By acting as the central platform for project information, Quotec helps businesses deliver steel building projects more accurately, consistently and efficiently.