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An AI sales agent's resin drying and conveying quote, checked before it goes out

An AI sales agent prepares a quote for Piovan plastics drying and conveying stations: dryer model and size, resin, drying hoppers, loaders or central vacuum conveying, storage bins, moisture measurement and a discount. Before it goes out, the agent sends it to Predictika, which checks it against a declarative model of the product line and returns a verdict, every reason, a line-item quote and the figures it computed.

Scope: Piovan resin drying and conveying stations (DS/TDM, DP/DPM and HR/HRM dryers, drying hoppers, S/SBL, LS and SC loaders, FDM central vacuum stations, Maxi-Vac and PowerMax pumps, Bin series, cyclone filter, Moisture Minder, Winfactory 4.0). See everything this validator covers

This validator models Piovan drying and conveying station quotes, not just the scenarios shown below. Items marked with an asterisk (*) are illustrative.

  • Dryers and resins — five dryer families (DS/TDM 503-507 up to 75 cubic meters per hour, DP/DPM 604-615, DP 619-622, DP 623-644 up to 1,400 and the HR/HRM honeycomb dryers), each with its air flow range, hopper range, reachable dew point and temperature limit (higher with the HT version), checked against the resin (PET, PET flake, nylon 6, polycarbonate, ABS, polypropylene), the throughput and the drying time.
  • Hoppers and conveying — drying hoppers and the mobile frame, S and SBL hopper loaders, LS 45, LS 95 and SC self-contained loaders (United States), FDM central vacuum stations and Maxi-Vac and PowerMax pumps (United States), with throughput and distance limits and a conveying line.*
  • Options, region and discount — cyclone filter, Moisture Minder M5 and M100, Bin series storage bins with the error-proof lock, Winfactory 4.0, regional availability, a quantity discount that goes to approval above the standard, and a stated total compared with the priced lines.

Any Piovan drying and conveying station quote that touches these products and rules is in scope — not only the scenarios pictured here. Not covered: chillers and mold-temperature controllers, granulators, blenders and dosing units, food-industry systems, spare parts and service contracts, taxes, shipping and other regional variants. Prices and most rules are typical for this kind of product rather than published by Piovan (see the note at the end).

The AI sales agentBuilds the drying and conveying quote from the conversation and says it is ready.
Predictika validatorChecks every rule at once and returns the verdict, each finding, the line-item quote and the computed figures.

8 scenarios in 3 groups · each group runs from the agent’s first attempt to the outcome · click one to switch

What the agent proposes

The AI sales agent says

Illustrative agent statement. The validator receives the structured request below.

Proposing agent: AI sales agent (scripted)

Before sending, the agent must call Recorded run

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Where rules-based CPQ gets it wrong
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Our assessment of what a typical rules-based CPQ (product rules, price rules and validation rules, as in Salesforce CPQ) does with the same cases. It is a judgment about effort and reliability, not a claim that nothing can be built.

    
What the validator caughtTypical rules-based CPQPredictika
Dryers sized from resin, throughput and drying timeOnly with care
The air flow, hopper volume and residence time all depend on the resin and the throughput. A sizing rule per dryer family works, but every new family or resin adds a set of rules to maintain.		Throughput, drying time, dryer size and hoppers are in one request and are compared together on every call.
Limits that differ by dryer family (air flow, hopper size, dew point, temperature)Only with workarounds
Each family has its own ranges, and the HT version changes the temperature limit, so the rules interact across several lines of the quote.		Every range is looked up from the selected family and checked in the same call.
Products offered only in some regionsOnly with care
A region rule per product. It works, but it is easy to miss when a product is added to a quote in another region.		The region travels with the request and every product is checked against it.
Conveying capacity that depends on loader type, pump and number of stationsOnly with workarounds
A central pump serves all stations while a self-contained loader serves one, so the capacity test differs by conveying type and sums quantities across lines.		The validator picks the right test for the conveying type and sums the stations when a pump is shared.
Options that only fit certain resinsOnly with care
The PET-only moisture sensor and the cyclone filter for PET flake are cross-line rules that must be written and kept up to date.		The resin is in the request, so every option is checked against it automatically.
Every problem returned in one answerOnly with workarounds
Rules tend to fire as the quote is saved or a step is completed, so a rep often fixes one error and meets the next.		All findings come back together, whatever order the choices arrived in.

  

  

    
What this validator catches: findings from its test cases
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Every rule is checked on every call, in any order the choices arrive; one problem never hides another. Blocking findings stop the quote; approval findings need a person to sign off; everything else is computed.

    
1The order has 0 drying and conveying stations; at least 1 is needed.
2The LS 45, LS 95 and SC self-contained loaders are offered in the United States only.
3The Maxi-Vac and PowerMax vacuum pumps are offered in the United States only; outside the United States use the FDM central vacuum station.
4The HR and HRM honeycomb dryers are not offered in Japan.
5A dryer air flow of 40 cubic meters per hour is outside the 50 to 150 range of the selected dryer model.
6The high-temperature (HT) version is offered on the DP and DPM dryers only.
7A drying temperature of 175 degrees C is above the 160 degrees C this dryer can reach.
8A drying temperature of 110 degrees C is above the 100 degrees C this resin tolerates.
9A dew point of minus 55 degrees C is lower than the minus 50 degrees C this dryer reaches.
10This resin needs a dew point of minus 50 degrees C or lower and the order specifies minus 45.
11Drying 100 kg per hour for 4 hours needs more air than the selected 119 cubic meters per hour.
12The dryer needs at least 1 drying hopper.
13The hoppers hold too little resin to dry 100 kg per hour for 4 hours.
14A hopper of 29 liters is outside the 30 to 400 liter range for the selected dryer.
15The mobile frame (TDM, DPM and HRM versions) is offered with the DS, DP 604-615 and HR dryers only.
16The mobile-frame versions carry a single drying hopper; the order has 2 hoppers.
17The conveying equipment moves up to 200 kg per hour and the order needs 201.
18A conveying distance of 21 meters is longer than the 20 meters this loader type is rated for.
19Central conveying needs a vacuum pump or FDM central vacuum station, and none is on the order.
20A vacuum pump is quoted but the loaders are self-contained, with their own blowers.
21The Moisture Minder M5 is designed for PET after drying; use the M100 for other resins.
22PET flake is dusty and needs a cyclone filter in the process air.
23The error-proof bin lock needs at least one storage bin and the Winfactory 4.0 supervision software.
24Polypropylene is not hygroscopic and is not normally dried; a person should confirm a dryer is needed.
25A discount of 16 percent is above the 15 percent maximum.
26Orders below 5 stations have no standard discount; a person should approve 5 percent.
27A discount of 8 percent is above the 5 percent that applies to this quantity; a person should approve it.
28Orders of 20 or more stations are priced by the sales team; a person should confirm 20 stations.
29The quote states a total of $129,679.00; the priced lines give $129,680.00.

  

  

    
Scenarios and results
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The recorded result of the validator for each scenario on this page: the request the AI agent sent, the verdict, and every finding, in the order they appear above.

    
1. PET preform plant: PET preform lines ordered with a small dryer and self-contained loaders

    
The agent's request. Please quote 5 PET resin drying and conveying stations for a plant in the United States. Each station has a Piovan DP 604-615 dryer with 140 cubic meters per hour of air, drying 300 kg per hour for 4 hours at 160 degrees C with a dew point of minus 50 degrees C, 2 drying hoppers of 400 liters and a SBL series hopper loader on a 40 meter line, with a Moisture Minder M5 at each station. The quote applies a 5 percent discount. The quote states a total of $203,870.00. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Dryer air flow too small for the throughput. Drying 300 kg per hour for 4 hours needs more air than the selected 140 cubic meters per hour.
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  • Hoppers hold less than the drying time needs. The hoppers hold too little resin to dry 300 kg per hour for 4 hours.
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  • Conveying capacity too small. The conveying equipment moves up to 200 kg per hour and the order needs 300.
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  • Conveying distance too long. A conveying distance of 40 meters is longer than the 20 meters this loader type is rated for.
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2. PET preform plant: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote 5 PET resin drying and conveying stations for a plant in the United States. Each station has a Piovan DP 619-622 dryer with 400 cubic meters per hour of air, drying 300 kg per hour for 4 hours at 160 degrees C with a dew point of minus 50 degrees C, 3 drying hoppers of 700 liters and a central vacuum receiver on a 40 meter line, with one FDM central vacuum station and a Moisture Minder M5 at each station. The quote applies a 5 percent discount. The quote states a total of $384,845.00. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Order summary. 5 stations priced; list total $405,100, net total $384,845.00.
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3. Nylon parts molder in Europe: Nylon lines in Europe ordered with a US-only pump, hot drying and a PET-only sensor

    
The agent's request. Please quote 6 nylon 6 resin drying and conveying stations for a plant in Europe. Each station has a Piovan DP 604-615 dryer with 100 cubic meters per hour of air, drying 80 kg per hour for 4 hours at 110 degrees C with a dew point of minus 45 degrees C, 2 drying hoppers of 350 liters and a central vacuum receiver on a 45 meter line, with one Maxi-Vac 3 HP vacuum pump and a Moisture Minder M5 at each station. The quote applies a 5 percent discount. The quote states a total of $230,242.00. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Vacuum pump not sold in this region. The Maxi-Vac and PowerMax vacuum pumps are offered in the United States only; outside the United States use the FDM central vacuum station.
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  • Drying temperature above the resin limit. A drying temperature of 110 degrees C is above the 100 degrees C this resin tolerates.
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  • Moisture Minder M5 is for PET only. The Moisture Minder M5 is designed for PET after drying; use the M100 for other resins.
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4. Nylon parts molder in Europe: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote 6 nylon 6 resin drying and conveying stations for a plant in Europe. Each station has a Piovan DP 604-615 dryer with 100 cubic meters per hour of air, drying 80 kg per hour for 4 hours at 100 degrees C with a dew point of minus 45 degrees C, 2 drying hoppers of 350 liters and a central vacuum receiver on a 45 meter line, with one FDM central vacuum station and a Moisture Minder M5 at each station. The quote applies a 5 percent discount. The quote states a total of $235,182.00. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Moisture Minder M5 is for PET only. The Moisture Minder M5 is designed for PET after drying; use the M100 for other resins.
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5. Nylon parts molder in Europe: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote 6 nylon 6 resin drying and conveying stations for a plant in Europe. Each station has a Piovan DP 604-615 dryer with 100 cubic meters per hour of air, drying 80 kg per hour for 4 hours at 100 degrees C with a dew point of minus 45 degrees C, 2 drying hoppers of 350 liters and a central vacuum receiver on a 45 meter line, with one FDM central vacuum station and a Moisture Minder M100 at each station. The quote applies a 5 percent discount. The quote states a total of $263,682.00. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Order summary. 6 stations priced; list total $277,560, net total $263,682.00.
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6. Polycarbonate molder in Japan: Polycarbonate lines in Japan ordered on HR dryers with the HT version and two hoppers on a frame

    
The agent's request. Please quote 6 polycarbonate resin drying and conveying stations for a plant in Japan. Each station has a Piovan HRM dryer with 80 cubic meters per hour of air, the HT version, on its mobile frame, drying 40 kg per hour for 3 hours at 120 degrees C with a dew point of minus 40 degrees C, 2 drying hoppers of 150 liters and a S series hopper loader on a 10 meter line. The quote applies a 5 percent discount. The quote states a total of $153,786.00. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Honeycomb dryer not sold in Japan. The HR and HRM honeycomb dryers are not offered in Japan.
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  • High-temperature version not available. The high-temperature (HT) version is offered on the DP and DPM dryers only.
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  • Mobile frame takes one hopper. The mobile-frame versions carry a single drying hopper; the order has 2 hoppers.
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7. Polycarbonate molder in Japan: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote 6 polycarbonate resin drying and conveying stations for a plant in Japan. Each station has a Piovan DPM 604-615 dryer with 80 cubic meters per hour of air, on its mobile frame, drying 40 kg per hour for 3 hours at 120 degrees C with a dew point of minus 40 degrees C, 1 drying hopper of 200 liters and a S series hopper loader on a 10 meter line. The quote applies an 8 percent discount. The quote states a total of $118,017.60. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Needs approval.

    
    
      
  • Discount above the standard for this quantity. A discount of 8 percent is above the 5 percent that applies to this quantity; a person should approve it.
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  • Order summary. 6 stations priced; list total $128,280, net total $118,017.60.
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8. Polycarbonate molder in Japan: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote 6 polycarbonate resin drying and conveying stations for a plant in Japan. Each station has a Piovan DPM 604-615 dryer with 80 cubic meters per hour of air, on its mobile frame, drying 40 kg per hour for 3 hours at 120 degrees C with a dew point of minus 40 degrees C, 1 drying hopper of 200 liters and a S series hopper loader on a 10 meter line. The quote applies a 5 percent discount. The quote states a total of $121,866.00. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Order summary. 6 stations priced; list total $128,280, net total $121,866.00.
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Narration transcript
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The text of the narrated walkthrough, step by step.

    
    
      
  1. Welcome to a demo of Predictika's Validator. An AI sales agent prepares a quote for Piovan plastics drying and conveying stations: dryer model and size, resin, drying hoppers, and more. Before it goes out, the agent sends it to Predictika, which checks it against a declarative model of the product line and returns a verdict, every reason, a line-item quote and the figures it computed.
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  2. I will start with the first request by the agent.
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  3. The agent says. Please quote 5 PET resin drying and conveying stations for a plant in the United States. Each station has a Piovan DP 604-615 dryer with 140 cubic meters per hour of air, drying 300 kg per hour for 4 hours at 160 degrees C. The rest of the request is on screen. The quote states a total of $203,870.00.
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  4. Before it goes out, the agent calls the validator.
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  5. Blocked, with four findings, all in one answer. Drying 300 kg per hour for 4 hours needs more air than the selected 140 cubic meters per hour. The hoppers hold too little resin to dry 300 kg per hour for 4 hours. The conveying equipment moves up to 200 kg per hour and the order needs 300. The other one is on screen.
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  6. The validator returned four blocking findings in one answer. A check that reads one field at a time would pass most of this; it shows only when the choices in the quote are checked against each other.
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  7. What this shows: for dryers sized from resin, throughput and drying time, a rules-based CPQ is error-prone for this.
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  8. Now the agent resubmits.
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  9. The corrected request. It changes the dryer to Piovan DP 619-622, the dryer air flow to 400, the drying hoppers per station to 3, the hopper size to 700 liters and the stated total to $384,845.00. Two more changes are on screen.
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  10. It calls the validator again.
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  11. This time the validator clears it.
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  12. The validator also returns the line-item quote. It starts with Piovan DP 619-622 dryer and Drying hopper; the other four lines are on screen.
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  13. All four earlier findings are cleared, and the validator's total, $384,845.00, matches the quote.
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  14. Four problems caught in one call, fixed in one pass, and a clean $384,845.00 quote. That is the value of Predictika's validator: catching mistakes before they reach the customer. Now you can try the other scenarios yourself.
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