Predictika · Wear plate quotes

An AI sales agent's wear plate quote, checked before it goes out

An AI sales agent prepares a quote for a customer who wants Hardox 450 wear plate: the thickness, width, length, number of plates, the flatness it needs and the hardness and weight it states. Before it goes out, the agent sends it to Predictika, which checks it against a declarative model of the published Hardox 450 dimension program, data sheet and guarantees and returns a verdict, every reason and the figures it computed.

Scope: SSAB Hardox 450 plate only: thickness 3.2 to 160 mm, widths 1000 to 3350 mm, the dimension program for maximum length, minimum position weight, hardness, flatness class C and SSAB Zero plate. No prices. See everything this validator covers

This validator models quotes for Hardox 450 plate as described in SSAB's public dimension program (13 March 2025), the Hardox 450 product page and the Hardox guarantees document, not just the scenarios shown below.

  • Dimensions — the dimension program gives, for each thickness and width, whether the size is available directly, needs contact with sales, or is outside the range, and the maximum plate length. A quote outside the range, or longer than the maximum for its size, is blocked; a restricted size needs a person to sign off.
  • Order rules — plates are at least 2000 mm long; a single plate must be at least 3700 mm long, so shorter lengths need at least two plates; each position must weigh at least 2500 kg up to 60.0 mm thickness, 3500 kg up to 100.0 mm, 4000 kg up to 120.0 mm and 5000 kg above, computed at 7.85 kg per dm3.
  • Guarantees — the minimum hardness stated in the quote must not exceed the data sheet value for the thickness (425 HBW up to 80.0 mm, 410 up to 103.0 mm, 390 above), the flatness required must not be tighter than flatness class C for the thickness, and a stated total weight must equal the computed weight. Plate made from SSAB Zero steel is offered only from 4.0 to 25.4 mm.

Any Hardox 450 plate quote that touches these rules is in scope — not only the scenarios pictured here. Not covered: prices (SSAB quotes on request), other Hardox grades, cut-to-size and processing, delivery terms, welding and bending guidance, and the lead time of any size.

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

8 scenarios in 4 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
A maximum length that depends on both thickness and widthOnly with care
The dimension program is a grid of many thickness and width cells, each with its own maximum length; it has to be kept as a lookup table or as hundreds of option rules, and the length typed into a quote has to be compared with it.		The thickness and width are looked up in the grid and the quoted length is checked against it on every call.
A weight total that must equal the plate volume times 7.85Only with care
A weight typed into the quote is a free-entry field; a rule can compare it with a formula, but someone has to write and maintain that comparison, and the minimum position weight that depends on thickness.		The stated weight travels with the quote and is compared with the computed weight, and the computed weight is tested against the minimum for the thickness, on every call.
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 dimension program marks a plate 3.2 mm thick and 1,200 mm wide as a size with restrictions; the buyer is told to contact the local SSAB sales representative before it is quoted.
2Hardox 450 plate is offered in thicknesses of 3.2 to 160 mm; the quote has 3.1 mm.
3The dimension program marks a plate 160.0 mm thick and 1,400 mm wide as a size with restrictions; the buyer is told to contact the local SSAB sales representative before it is quoted.
4Hardox 450 plate is offered in thicknesses of 3.2 to 160 mm; the quote has 160.1 mm.
5The Hardox 450 plate dimension program lists plate widths of 1000 to 3,350 mm; the quote has 999 mm.
6The Hardox 450 plate dimension program lists plate widths of 1000 to 3,350 mm; the quote has 3,351 mm.
7The dimension program gives a minimum plate length of 2,000 mm; the quote has 1,999 mm.
8The minimum length for a single plate is 3,700 mm, and the minimum order is 2 plates when the length is under 3,700 mm; the quote has 1 plate of 3,699 mm.
9The position weighs 2,831 kg, under the minimum position weight of 3,500 kg that the dimension program gives for this thickness.
10The dimension program marks a plate 100.0 mm thick and 1,000 mm wide as a size with restrictions; the buyer is told to contact the local SSAB sales representative before it is quoted.
11The position weighs 3,615 kg, under the minimum position weight of 4,000 kg that the dimension program gives for this thickness.
12The dimension program marks a plate 100.1 mm thick and 1,000 mm wide as a size with restrictions; the buyer is told to contact the local SSAB sales representative before it is quoted.
13The dimension program marks a plate 120.0 mm thick and 1,000 mm wide as a size with restrictions; the buyer is told to contact the local SSAB sales representative before it is quoted.
14The position weighs 4,337 kg, under the minimum position weight of 5,000 kg that the dimension program gives for this thickness.
15The dimension program marks a plate 120.1 mm thick and 1,000 mm wide as a size with restrictions; the buyer is told to contact the local SSAB sales representative before it is quoted.
16The quote has plates 12,701 mm long, but the dimension program gives a maximum length of 12,700 mm for a plate 40.0 mm thick and 2,500 mm wide.
17The quote has plates 6,101 mm long, but the dimension program gives a maximum length of 6,100 mm for a plate 120.0 mm thick and 1,800 mm wide.
18A plate 120.0 mm thick and 2,900 mm wide is outside the range of dimensions in the Hardox 450 plate dimension program.
19The dimension program marks a plate 80.1 mm thick and 1,000 mm wide as a size with restrictions; the buyer is told to contact the local SSAB sales representative before it is quoted.
20The quote has plates 5,901 mm long, but the dimension program gives a maximum length of 5,900 mm for a plate 80.1 mm thick and 1,000 mm wide.
21Hardox 450 made from SSAB Zero steel is offered as plate in thicknesses of 4.0 to 25.4 mm only; the quote has 25.5 mm.
22Hardox 450 made from SSAB Zero steel is offered as plate in thicknesses of 4.0 to 25.4 mm only; the quote has 3.9 mm.
23The dimension program marks a plate 3.9 mm thick and 2,000 mm wide as a size with restrictions; the buyer is told to contact the local SSAB sales representative before it is quoted.
24The quote states a minimum hardness of 425 HBW, but the Hardox 450 data sheet gives 390 HBW at the low end of the range for a plate of this thickness.
25The quote requires flatness within 2 mm per metre, which is tighter than the Hardox flatness guarantee (class C) of 3 mm per metre for this thickness.
26The quote requires flatness within 6 mm per metre, which is tighter than the Hardox flatness guarantee (class C) of 7 mm per metre for this thickness.
27The quote states 4,000 kg in total, but the quoted plates at 7.85 kg per dm3 weigh 3,768 kg.
28The quote states 3,700 kg in total, but the quoted plates at 7.85 kg per dm3 weigh 3,768 kg.
29The quote has no plates.
30The position weighs 942 kg, under the minimum position weight of 2,500 kg that the dimension program gives for this thickness.
31Hardox 450 made from SSAB Zero steel is offered as plate in thicknesses of 4.0 to 25.4 mm only; the quote has 30.0 mm.
32The quote requires flatness within 1 mm per metre, which is tighter than the Hardox flatness guarantee (class C) of 3 mm per metre for this thickness.
33The quote states 100 kg in total, but the quoted plates at 7.85 kg per dm3 weigh 942 kg.

  

  

    
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. Maximum length: Two 40 mm plates, 2500 mm wide and 13000 mm long

    
The agent's request. Please quote two Hardox 450 plates, 40.0 mm thick, 2,500 mm wide and 13,000 mm long. The quote states 20,410 kg in total and a guaranteed minimum hardness of 425 HBW. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Length over the maximum for this size. The quote has plates 13,000 mm long, but the dimension program gives a maximum length of 12,700 mm for a plate 40.0 mm thick and 2,500 mm wide.
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2. Maximum length: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote two Hardox 450 plates, 40.0 mm thick, 2,500 mm wide and 12,500 mm long. The quote states 19,625 kg in total and a guaranteed minimum hardness of 425 HBW. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Quote summary. 2 plate(s) of Hardox 450, 40.0 mm thick, 2,500 mm wide and 12,500 mm long.
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3. Hardness and flatness: A 120 mm plate claimed at 425 HBW with 2 mm per metre flatness

    
The agent's request. Please quote one Hardox 450 plate, 120.0 mm thick, 1,800 mm wide and 5,000 mm long, flat to within 2 mm per metre. The quote states 8,478 kg in total and a guaranteed minimum hardness of 425 HBW. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Flatness tighter than guaranteed. The quote requires flatness within 2 mm per metre, which is tighter than the Hardox flatness guarantee (class C) of 3 mm per metre for this thickness.
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  • Stated minimum hardness differs. The quote states a minimum hardness of 425 HBW, but the Hardox 450 data sheet gives 390 HBW at the low end of the range for a plate of this thickness.
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4. Hardness and flatness: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote one Hardox 450 plate, 120.0 mm thick, 1,800 mm wide and 5,000 mm long, flat to within 3 mm per metre. The quote states 8,478 kg in total and a guaranteed minimum hardness of 390 HBW. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Quote summary. 1 plate(s) of Hardox 450, 120.0 mm thick, 1,800 mm wide and 5,000 mm long.
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5. Short single plate: One 20 mm plate, 3000 mm long

    
The agent's request. Please quote one Hardox 450 plate, 20.0 mm thick, 2,000 mm wide and 3,000 mm long. The quote states 942 kg in total and a guaranteed minimum hardness of 425 HBW. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Too few plates at a short length. The minimum length for a single plate is 3,700 mm, and the minimum order is 2 plates when the length is under 3,700 mm; the quote has 1 plate of 3,000 mm.
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  • Position weight under the minimum. The position weighs 942 kg, under the minimum position weight of 2,500 kg that the dimension program gives for this thickness.
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6. Short single plate: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote three Hardox 450 plates, 20.0 mm thick, 2,000 mm wide and 3,000 mm long. The quote states 2,826 kg in total and a guaranteed minimum hardness of 425 HBW. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Quote summary. 3 plate(s) of Hardox 450, 20.0 mm thick, 2,000 mm wide and 3,000 mm long.
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7. Restricted size: Six 6 mm plates, 1500 mm wide

    
The agent's request. Please quote six Hardox 450 plates, 6.0 mm thick, 1,500 mm wide and 6,000 mm long. The quote states 2,543 kg in total and a guaranteed minimum hardness of 425 HBW. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Needs approval.

    
    
      
  • Restricted size, contact sales. The dimension program marks a plate 6.0 mm thick and 1,500 mm wide as a size with restrictions; the buyer is told to contact the local SSAB sales representative before it is quoted.
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  • Quote summary. 6 plate(s) of Hardox 450, 6.0 mm thick, 1,500 mm wide and 6,000 mm long.
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8. Restricted size: The agent resubmits at a width with no restriction

    
The agent's request. Please quote five Hardox 450 plates, 6.0 mm thick, 2,000 mm wide and 6,000 mm long. The quote states 2,826 kg in total and a guaranteed minimum hardness of 425 HBW. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Quote summary. 5 plate(s) of Hardox 450, 6.0 mm thick, 2,000 mm wide and 6,000 mm long.
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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 a customer who wants Hardox 450 wear plate: the thickness, width, length, and more. Before it goes out, the agent sends it to Predictika, which checks it against a declarative model of the published Hardox 450 dimension program, data sheet and guarantees and returns a verdict, every reason 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 one Hardox 450 plate, 120.0 mm thick, 1,800 mm wide and 5,000 mm long, flat to within 2 mm per metre. The quote states 8,478 kg in total and a guaranteed minimum hardness of 425 HBW. The rest of the request is on screen.
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  4. Before it goes out, the agent calls the validator.
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  5. Blocked, with two findings, all in one answer. The quote requires flatness within 2 mm per metre, which is tighter than the Hardox flatness guarantee (class C) of 3 mm per metre for this thickness. The quote states a minimum hardness of 425 HBW, but the Hardox 450 data sheet gives 390 HBW at the low end of the range for a plate of this thickness.
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  6. The validator returned two 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 a weight total that must equal the plate volume times 7.85, 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 flatness required to 3 mm per metre and the stated minimum hardness to 390 HBW.
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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. Both earlier findings are cleared, and the validator's figure matches the quote.
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  13. Two problems caught in one call, fixed in one pass, and a clean 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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