Digitizing : to be or not to be !

The digitization of the joinery industry, further fueled by the COVID issue, is today the key to internal and external connectivity. To this end, people are looking for software solutions that allow them to communicate and exchange information at any time via computers, tablet or app.

Manufacturer or internal connectivity

Through the interaction between office and shop floor, production can be controlled according to priorities. In addition, we also speak more and more of the "visual factory. There, written instructions are replaced by images and drawings. In the visual workshop, the employee receives the instruction on a touch screen, which can be set up as desired. By simply tapping the screen, the job is reported finished and the next job with the highest priority appears.

Working time is also recorded immediately. The processing of this registration is displayed in a graph on a dashboard directly online. Thus, one always has an overview of the performance and status on the shop floor.

On the one hand, the availability and exchange of data between the supplier and the calculation ensures that one always has the most recent data, without having to keep updating it oneself or running the risk of it becoming obsolete. On the other hand, this also makes it possible to place orders in a highly efficient manner and on the basis of the calculation and the available stock.

Dealer or remote connectivity

Sometimes dealers are exclusively associated with a brand. In other cases, they are independent professionals who order their products where they get the best service and support. In both cases, one of the most important tools for optimal cooperation is the provision of a high-performance quotation package:

• Important data such as dimensions, colors and directions of rotation are entered by the dealer himself. This reduces the error burden and greatly increases efficiency.
• By working with the same database as the production company , correct pricing is also guaranteed. A dealer gets direct insight into his gross margin.
• The products are presented in a simple and clear manner. A targeted questionnaire per chosen model limits, at the time of sale, the chance of forgetting options.
• The presentation of the quotes is formatted in the dealer's corporate identity with its own logo, font, page layout and its own contact information.
• Through this software, orders can also be forwarded electronically and delivery dates consulted.

Conclusion

High-quality software solutions thus not only ensure good control over business processes and allow real-time data visualization, but also, and most importantly, connectivity with the dealer network.

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