Success Story: Elektroline - Bidding without the brainache

Our bidding system is unique and there was no solution for us at the market. Custom-tailored system from TIMEPRESS is saving us hundreds of hours each month. Elektroline

About Elektroline – Keeping Cities Moving Since 1991

If it runs on rails or wires, chances are Elektroline helped make it happen. Since 1991, this Prague-based powerhouse has been designing, installing, and maintaining tram, trolleybus, and railway systems across the globe. Public transport systems depend on them—so when their bidding process started slowing things down, it was time to shift gears.

The Challenge – Bids That Were All Work and No Flow

Elektroline’s sales team routinely tackled multimillion-dollar bids — no small feat. Some of these bids included up to 10,000 individual items, each tangled in a web of components, configurations, and pricing details. Impressive? Yes. Efficient? Not quite.

Their system was a patchwork of spreadsheets and databases — a trusty but temperamental setup that groaned under growing demands. Some bids took up to three months to complete. With deadlines tightening and the workload growing, something had to change.

The Solution – Smarter Bidding, Less Stress

To help Elektroline’s team focus on strategy instead of spreadsheet gymnastics, we built a custom bidding and calculation system that turned chaos into clarity.

• Tailor-Made, No Extra Frills – Developed with Ruby on Rails for quick deployment and smooth integration, the new system fits Elektroline’s workflow like a custom-tailored jacket—sleek, sharp, and free of fuss.

• Built for Big Bids – Whether it’s a compact proposal or a full-blown epic with 10,000 line items, the system handles it all with ease.

• Fast-Tracked Delivery – In just nine months, we delivered a fully operational platform—without slowing down Elektroline’s daily momentum.

Features That Work Like a Charm

⚡ Simulations That Eat Deadlines for Breakfast

• Run multiple simulations, test pricing scenarios, and adapt on the fly.

• Real-time recalculations mean no more playing spreadsheet Tetris.

📋 Templates That Save Time (and Sanity)

• Create and reuse templates to breeze through recurring bids.

• Bids that took weeks? Now they’re out the door in minutes.

🔒 Smart Pricing Controls

• Automatic checks catch pricing errors before they cause trouble.

• Stay competitive, stay profitable—no surprises, no regrets.

🔗 Seamless Data Sync

• Connects directly with Elektroline’s database for supplier data, pricing, and production info.

• Everything’s in one place—say goodbye to the spreadsheet scavenger hunt.

The Results – Bidding Bliss in Record Time

💨 6x Faster Bidding – What used to take three months now wraps in just 14 days. That’s more time for strategy—and yes, even a coffee break. 🔧 Streamlined Workflows – Manual madness is out, automation is in. 📈 Smarter Bids, Bigger Wins – With fewer errors and sharper pricing, Elektroline is seeing stronger outcomes.

Why it matters

This wasn’t just a software upgrade — it was a strategic leap forward. Elektroline’s team is now navigating complex bids with clarity, confidence, and speed. They’re not just keeping pace with competitors — they’re setting the pace.

Efficiency, precision, and a whole lot less stress — now that’s a winning bid.

Client reference

Automated bidding system means less stress, less repetitive work, and most important, no manual mistakes. We can do six time the work we did before, and with 100% certainty of having the correct prices in every bid. Elektroline

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TIMEPRESS

We love making people’s lives easier — and a whole lot more joyful. Getting rid of repetitive tasks and putting more time back into your day? That’s what drives us.

Since 2009, we’ve specialized in Ruby on Rails, process automation, and custom-tailored software development. And in 2023, when AI came speeding into the scene faster than a kid chasing a cute dog, we jumped right in — and we’re loving the results.

We believe tech should work for you, not the other way around. Lucky for you (and honestly, for us too), we know exactly how to make that happen. Contact us for a free discovery call, and let’s make your life easier, too!