Article Matching
The AI engine calculates quantities and automatically matches the right catalogue articles, with confidence scores and alternatives.
From data to estimate
AI matches articles from your catalogue
The AI calculates quantities, matches articles from your own catalogue and assembles a complete estimate. Including labour hours, material costs and totals.
What makes this so powerful?
AI-powered matching
Based on the extracted building data and your company configuration, the AI engine automatically matches the right catalogue articles. The system combines your brand preferences, specifications and availability for the best match.
- Automatic catalogue matching
- Brand preference included
- Specification-based matching
Confidence scores & alternatives
Every matched article receives a confidence score. For lower scores, the platform automatically shows alternatives, so you can always make the best choice. Transparent and justified.
- Confidence score per article
- Automatic alternatives
- Transparent justification
Manual adjustments
Not satisfied with a match? Adjust the article manually, choose an alternative or add your own article. You always stay in control of the final estimate.
- Swap or adjust articles
- Add your own articles
- Full control over result
Frequently asked questions
Elephate combines AI analysis with standard calculation methods and your company data. Every estimate includes an audit trail so you can see exactly how the result was derived. Up to 98% accuracy at article level.
Specifications and drawings in PDF and Word. The AI automatically recognises the document type, structures the content and processes it according to STABU categorisation.
Yes. All data is stored encrypted and never shared with third parties. We are working towards ISO 27001 certification and work with security professionals. Your project data stays yours.
No. Elephate works alongside your existing systems. You export the estimate to Excel and import it into your ERP as you normally would. No integration, no retraining, just start.
No. Those tools are generic. Elephate is purpose-built for estimation in the installation industry: it understands specifications, recognises STABU codes, calculates quantities and matches articles from your own catalogue. A chatbot cannot do that.
Installation projects from small to large. Think residential, commercial, healthcare, education. Currently we cover mechanical installations, but we're working towards the full STABU categorisation.
After the demo you can start right away. Set up your company configuration — preferred articles, markup percentages, suppliers — and upload your first specification. Your first estimate is ready within an hour.
Not yet. Currently we prepare the initial estimate based on specifications, company configurations, national standards and industry norms. We get this question a lot, so it's definitely on our radar.
Possibly. Schedule a no-obligation introductory call and we'll explore together whether and how Elephate can fit your estimation process.