The reason for writing this note was a phone conversation with my colleague, a woodworking technician. He connected to the program of an automatic center for the manufacture of wooden windows of a well-known European company.
We had a conversation last Wednesday. My colleague says: “Imagine, last week we installed the center, connected it and launched the manufacturer’s technical specialists, on Monday I drove up (this is happening in Estonia) and we have already launched window and door parts for test processing. Apparently, on this We'll finish all the work this week. I'm afraid that next week I won't be needed here anymore."
In general, the standard process of connecting equipment, although rather complicated, to a window program.
Why am I describing all of this? The same center was installed two years ago! for one window company in our northern capital. At the moment it is not fully launched, a number of functions do not work. The reason is probably that the company's management decided to save money and did not buy a postprocessor for this automatic center - it is sold separately for this installation. They were guided, of course, by the belief in the high qualification of their own programmers and, perhaps, by the desire to create something of their own, new.
It took more than a year to connect this center, during this time they ruined a certain amount of tools (I went to the wrong place), by the way, very expensive, but the center still does not work in full. The programmers and the management of the company began to assert that there is always something wrong with the installations of this manufacturer, and in general, less than a dozen of these centers were made. I specifically found out from my German colleagues: almost a hundred of these centers were produced and none of the buyers had any serious problems with them before.
Why do things like this happen to us? Who is to blame: management or the so-called. IT professionals?
It seems to me that both of them are to blame, but ultimately, the ugly management of domestic window companies.
The position of the so-called. IT professionals, in general, is quite simple and pragmatic. Firstly, for the most part they are not great specialists in window production and, given the background of IT knowledge, they are not too eager to become them. Secondly, they do not expand their knowledge of new products and solutions for the window market, but are more busy with applied tasks: ensuring the operability of hardware and software and, in rare cases, writing application programs on behalf of management. Even worse, if the creator wakes up in them and starts creating their own software for the window company. Some window companies have been creating their own software for many years, have spent millions of Euros on it (this is not a typo!), but none of them has yet had any clear result. I believe that it won't, because the creation of software is a continuous process: programming environments are constantly changing, the possibilities of hardware are growing, new tasks are appearing, etc. But, people work and work with inspiration! A sort of employment, if you like, for life.
And what about our experienced management? At best, he has withdrawn himself from these processes, and at worst, he is complicit. In the first case, the management of the window company believes that everything is fine with them and there is nothing more to wish for. The source of such complacency is the peppy reports of IT specialists that everything is just fine at the company. (I noticed that if such a specialist stirs up the soul of his boss that there are problems, then he does not work for this company for a long time)
In the second option, the head of the company sets ambitious goals for the IT department to create something great. The results are described at the beginning of the note.
From experience with most window companies, I can say that this situation, with some variations, is common everywhere. Management does not learn, even from its own obvious mistakes, no innovative development takes place. Only a stalemate can force the management of a window company to abandon the old "software", when it is impossible to implement certain functions for connecting equipment or automating any processes in the enterprise. Those. first we create a problem in the company, and then we think how to solve it. No advance management decisions are made, even with an obvious delay, decisions are not made.

Who will be the main one on the market: the manufacturer of the SC or the dealer?

Who will be the main one on the market: the manufacturer of the SC or the dealer?

I was forced to start writing this note (although I swore to the administration of the portal to write anything about software products of other companies, as a person interested) I was forced by the appearance of a small message about the proposal from the company "TBM" with the following content:

"SuperLink" is the first software package for dealers, which has no analogues in the market of translucent structures. In the SuperLink program, you can work with several SEC manufacturers at the same time, regardless of which settlement program they use. By clicking on the link, you can find the following unpretentious description of the capabilities of this unique software:

The SuperLink program allows you to:

· work with any supplier, regardless of whether he uses the program "SuperOkna" or any other program for calculating the SPC;
· have their own remote points of sale and make settlements with sub-dealers, keep track of income and expenditure accounts, provide loans; · plan delivery, measurements and installation with automated data distribution;
· work with an unlimited number of profile and fitting systems: PVC, wood and aluminum;
· calculate products of any complexity;
· calculate mosquito nets and arrange them in a double-glazed window;
· use your own accessories and works;
· create your own documents for printing;
· keep sales statistics - convenient an interface with charts will easily help you analyze sales statistics for any period;
· log user actions - all user actions in the program are recorded in a special log;
· upload a ready-made price grid in excel format from any supplier, which saves time on entering data.

This message went almost unnoticed among the flow of others about the beautiful bevel shapes of this or that profile and the presentation of these important properties to manufacturers, etc.

And all persons responsible for sales, marketing, advertising, etc. of profile and fittings suppliers, as well as all managers of window companies, should pay attention to it.

I noted that the distribution of this software could revolutionize the window market, and a revolution with very negative consequences for most of its participants.
Briefly describe the main participants in the window market, these are:

Suppliers of materials (profiles, fittings, double-glazed windows, components)
Manufacturers of translucent structures
Dealers and dealer structures
Buyers (private and legal entities)

The formation of prices for finished products, the range of proposals, the quality characteristics of windows is mainly carried out by window manufacturers. Of course, they must follow the trends of offers from material suppliers and follow the demands of the market, i.e. buyers. Large manufacturers of SC form their own brands, product line of their products, conduct advertising campaigns, engage in marketing research, work with dealer structures, etc.

The presence of such large civilized players is rather a boon for all market participants, since they, in general, are not interested in rocking the boat in which they sit, i.e. such firms are more interested in the sustainable development of their business than short-term profits. The reason is that such companies invest a lot of money, management efforts and time in the business.

This model of development of the insurance market is beneficial to almost all of its participants:
Sellers of materials get a fairly stable market for their products, most dealers are reliable suppliers, consumers get a product of acceptable quality at reasonable prices. The producers themselves have a stable market with a reasonable competitive environment.

Let's imagine that a fairly large number of dealer companies are formed on the market that can simultaneously work with 3-5 PVC window manufacturers - I deliberately emphasized the word PVC, since the wooden window market in our country exists quite autonomously. It is worth noting that such firms, in general, exist, they just do not yet make "weather" on the market.

But, if such a tool in the form of this software is received, then such "multi-machine users" receive an additional impetus for development.

It is worth noting that most dealer firms have built and are developing their business using solutions for the sale of a large company: this is a product line, joint promotions, pricing policy, office decoration, sales training, window samples, finally. Of course, the prices of a large window company are somewhat higher than the prices of other market participants: you need to invest in advertising, maintain a trademark, train your sellers and dealers, control quality, etc.

And then a number of dealer companies decide to work not only with this large company, but also with smaller window companies that offer them windows, maybe from a different profile and with different fittings, but cheaper. In this case, these dealer firms, consciously or not, begin to use the advertising and marketing resources of a large company. Why refuse advertising that attracts buyers to the office? When this buyer comes to the sales office, he is offered both the windows of a large company and cheaper options, the main argument that I have heard: almost the same window, but cheaper. Our customer, who sees practically only the price in front of him, of course, will opt for a cheap solution.I believe that many representatives of large window companies often caught their dealers selling windows made in a nearby garage under their brand name.

This bold software solution proposes to legalize and expand this practice everywhere. What will we get as a result?

It will turn out that all our existing wonderful marketing and product solutions will not be needed by the market. Why pay more when you get a product of the same quality. Neither a high-quality profile, nor reliable multifunctional fittings, nor double-glazed windows with new properties are needed. But all sorts of cheap analogues will flood the market, they will be in demand. Some large window companies will go bankrupt, some will have to adjust their business in such a way as to produce only cheap types of products.

The market will become unstable and unpredictable, the quality of windows will drop sharply, and price pressure will increase sharply.

The surprised reader will exclaim: "Yes, it's impossible!"

It is worth upsetting him, technically it is possible, though with significant reservations.

I believe that it is hardly possible to send complete commercial and technical information on an order and positions to different window programs. Too different data structures in different software, probably, the creators of the glorious software "Superwindow" do not know about it. In addition, in a number of software products, these data structures are closed. But it is worth taking into account the unpleasant circumstance that the share of the software "Superwindows" accounts for more than 70% of the window software. Even taking into account the fact that different versions of "Superwindows" are incompatible with each other in the database - the transition to a new version even for law-abiding buyers is a terrible headache, all the same, the possibilities for a fairly wide distribution of this software for dealers can be assessed as very good.

Here it is really worth asking a logical question: "And who will be its buyer?" Window dealers? Unlikely. These clients are somehow not used to paying for software. So that manufacturers pay for them? But they will not finance the collapse of their business themselves! The suggestion has already been made: to offer this product for free. Then why was it created?
A logical question arises: who benefits from this? KST-soft, the creator of Superokon and now the Superlink software? There is no logical connection: if Superlink is promoted, then the market for Supercon software will begin to narrow sharply: well, no one in their right mind from the leaders of window companies will pay money for software that is compatible with Superlink.The financial benefit from direct sales of Superlink software looks rather illusory. Perhaps the company that owns "KST-soft" needs this to shake up the market and throw out its cheap analogue products on it? It could be like this...


In conclusion, I would like to note that our window market is now facing a development dilemma: to follow the path of Western Europe with clearly segmented product solutions, good quality windows and a clear regulatory policy, or let's call it the "Asian" development option, where the main competitive criterion will be the price of the window. It is obvious that the proposed solution of the "Superlink" software pushes us towards the second option. I would like to believe that this does not happen.

Even if the seller does not pay attention to the warning, when adding order items to the main database, the warning is displayed repeatedly and it is easy for a competent user to identify errors in the window structure.

Thus, the sales department and dealers of the window company receive a powerful tool for quality control of window products at the stage of order acceptance.

Before any window business, whether it be a manufacturer or a dealer, sooner or later there is a need for a comprehensive and holistic management - management of all departments of your production, sales, after-sales service.

You, as a leader, need to see the work of your entire window "organism" in full view.

To date, hundreds and thousands of different CRM systems have been developed. But the question is, are there any of them suitable for your window business?

After all, you see, for window production you need a specialized CRM program that can solve all the problems that arise in the production of windows and other related products.

While researching the software market, we have tested and researched many ready-made solutions. However, none of them satisfied the needs of window production.

Therefore, having understood the needs of "windowers" and structuring the collected information base, we have developed our own CRM system.

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Its successful implementation, customization, integration into window production showed that our CRM system solved all the tasks of "windowers":

• maintenance of the client base;
• placing orders;
• maintaining a database of counterparties;
• establishment of components;
• accurate price calculation;
• application of a system of discounts and markups;
• accounting for business balances;
• cutting optimization module;
• warehouse management.

To date, we have implemented 100% successful projects in more than 40 enterprises. On average, it took us 1-2 days to solve the problem. Next, we draw up a technical task, taking into account your requirements and tasks - this is an average of 3-4 days. And the further implementation of the project was, as a rule, one month.

Thus, in a month you will receive a comprehensive turnkey project to automate your production.

Important, relevant and in demand is the fact that our CRM is very flexible, easily customizable for any production.

We will train your employees to work with the program. We also provide technical support 24 hours a day.

Country support:
Operating system: Windows
Family: Universal Accounting System
Purpose: Business automation

Window production management

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The main features of the program:

You can manufacture any product using any materials or semi-finished products

For each product, you can make a cost estimate so that the program automatically calculates the amount of raw materials needed

It is possible to see the cost price of each manufactured product

The supply department can receive raw materials, transfer them to the production department and write off

The program can work with any number of warehouses and departments

You will form a single database of customers with all the necessary contact information

All orders will be stored in the database, according to their quantity it will be possible to plan the volume of production

Orders can be combined according to routes that will be printed out to drivers

Every day, you can receive manufactured products to the warehouse of finished products, comparing the planned consumption of raw materials with the actual

Any files can be attached to each order, for example, with an order layout

Each service can be divided into certain works and stages and can be easily controlled

You will be able to track the execution of work for your employees and monitor their effectiveness

All departments will interact with each other as a single successful mechanism

The program is able to show, by average production indicators, how many days of continuous operation the raw materials available in the warehouse will last

You will be able to maintain full-fledged financial accounting: keep income, any expenses, see profits and view various analytical reports

Conclusion
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You can quickly enter the initial data necessary for the program to work. For this, convenient manual entry or data import is used.

The interface of the program is so easy that even a child can quickly figure it out.

Language of the basic version of the program: RUSSIAN

You can also order the international version of the program, in which you can enter information in ANY LANGUAGE of the world. Even the interface can be easily translated by yourself, since all the names will be placed in a separate text file.

Window production management begins with the automation of the production itself. Software "Universal Accounting System" for the automation of manufacturing enterprises meets all the requirements for the production of windows. This is, first of all, accounting for the production of plastic windows, which will be conducted in real time, in accordance with the established rules and official calculation methods approved for the industry that produces plastic windows.

Automation of window production is accompanied by a reduction in costs not only for keeping records and costs for the time of this procedure, but also for many others, since the window production program assumes high obligations - this is quality control over all stages of the production of plastic windows, raw material consumption management and other consumables, accessories, time management of each production operation, time management of employees of the enterprise, management of financial activities and even management apparatus.

Automation of the production of plastic windows significantly increases the profitability of the enterprise by reducing labor costs, increasing productivity, reducing the cost of plastic windows, which already indicates a significant increase in profits. The program "Production of PVC windows" is installed on the computers of the enterprise by specialists of the USU, who first coordinate the features of such production with the specialists of the enterprise in order to properly display the production processes in the program and the same correct management of them.

It should be noted that the program for window production developed by USU differs from all other similar software products in its simple interface, easy navigation and clear distribution of information on the menu. These qualities make it possible to instantly master the program without any preparation, regardless of the level of users' skills. Yes, and the scope of their duties will be small - to enter data as they fulfill their duties in electronic journals, they will each have their own - the window production program provides for the division of rights in accordance with the rights granted to the user, which means the division of responsibility for each within the framework of the work performed. The user is responsible for the correctness of his data.

However, the program for managing the production of plastic windows does not leave this process to chance, it provides the manager with access to the work logs of employees to control their activities and the state of the production process. The audit function used by him allows you to quickly check fresh data and corrected previous ones for compliance with the real state of affairs in the enterprise. Separation of rights for the possession of service information is implemented in the PVC Windows Production program by assigning users individual logins and passwords to them.

The program for managing the production of plastic windows has, as noted above, a simple menu - three structural blocks Modules, Directories and Reports. The work begins with the Directories, consisting of several internal folders, which contain information about the enterprise itself and its production. For example, here they choose a working language - one or more, currency - also one or more (it depends on the territory of interaction with customers), indicate sources of income and expense items, list employees, structural divisions, warehouses, own stores, if any, branches and so on. And here a nomenclature is formed, where a full range of raw materials and materials is presented, with which the enterprise for the production of plastic windows, finished products, etc. work. Each item has its own characteristics to take into account each item and quantity.

In the Modules block, the program for management and accounting concentrates the working documents of the personnel, where they enter data, forms a client base, a database of orders received both for the production of plastic windows and for a preliminary calculation. To separate orders by priority, they are assigned statuses corresponding to the order status at the current moment, and highlighted in color to visually draw attention to those that require urgency. This block contains current financial information - reports on receipts and expenses for the period, each has detailed details on responsible persons, dates, amounts, etc.

In the Reports block, the accounting and management program places statistical and analytical reports intended for top management, since automatically generated reports and summaries clearly demonstrate the successes and failures of a plastic window production enterprise - they show not only weaknesses in the organization of processes, but also show which parameter negatively affects the company's profit. The behavior of all indicators can be tracked over a long period in order to assess the randomness of this result or its stability and make the necessary adjustments.

The program can be used by:

Option 1. Video programs for production management, where costing for products and raw materials is required

After watching the following video, you can quickly get acquainted with the capabilities of the USU program - the Universal Accounting System. If you can't see the video uploaded to YouTube, be sure to email us, we'll find another way to show the demo!

Option 2. Video software for production accounting, where you can track the current stage of execution

After watching this video, you can quickly get acquainted with the capabilities of the USU program - the Universal Accounting System. If you can't see the video uploaded to YouTube, be sure to email us, we'll find another way to show the demo!

Download accounting software for production

Below are the download links. You can download a free presentation of the software in PowerPoint format and a demo version. Moreover, the demo version has certain limitations: in terms of time of use and functionality.

Option 3. Video programs for automation of production, where costing for products and work performed is required. The performer and performance for each stage of production can be taken into account

Download accounting software for production

Below are the download links. You can download a free presentation of the software in PowerPoint format and a demo version. Moreover, the demo version has certain limitations: in terms of time of use and functionality.

Option 4. Video programs for production, taking into account orders and equipment loading

After watching this video, you can quickly get acquainted with the capabilities of the USU program - the Universal Accounting System. If you can't see the video uploaded to YouTube, be sure to email us, we'll find another way to show the demo!

Download accounting software for production

Below are the download links. You can download a free presentation of the software in PowerPoint format and a demo version. Moreover, the demo version has certain limitations: in terms of time of use and functionality.

Possibilities of control and management of the window production system

• The Modules block, intended for operational activities, is the only one where users are allowed to work, here is their workplace and work logs with data;
• Warehouse accounting organized by an automated system optimizes the activity of the warehouse, reducing overstocking by predicting the period of supply of plastic raw materials;
• Management of current stocks allows you to replenish them in time, automatically make requests for suppliers, calculating the required quantity, determine the volume of products;
• The system for management and accounting is used by all structural divisions, branches and warehouses, as it creates a single information space for work;
• Software for management and accounting creates a common working network and provides remote access if there is an Internet connection and works without it when placed locally;
• The system for management and accounting provides for the work of many users at the same time without the conflict of saving data, it gives multi-user access;
• The management and accounting system generates a complete package of accompanying documentation when placing an order for plastic window products for the client, staff, driver;
• The management and accounting system generates a complete package of documentation at the end of the period, including industry reports with statistical data, financial document flow, etc.;
• The management and accounting system uses the autocomplete function in the preparation of all types of documentation, freely operating with its own information and forms for the intended purpose;
• The management and accounting system uses a CRM system in working with clients, which can regulate the frequency of contacts with them, compile a daily to-do list for all employees, reminding them of urgent work in pop-up windows;
• The management and accounting system uses sms-messages, e-mails in the organization of advertising and information mailings in working with clients, using different sending formats;
• The management software works with several databases, the participants of which are divided into categories for convenient work with them, lists of all categories are attached to each database;
• The management software offers the same tools for managing information in every database, including contextual search, multiple grouping and filters;
• Management software is easily integrated with warehouse equipment, thereby contributing to the acceleration of auditing and inventory procedures and the final reconciliation of values;
• The management software has a fixed price, there is no subscription fee in the offer, the cost can be increased by adding additional services.

  

Currently, the market for translucent structures is characterized by intense competition. Companies with serious plans are betting on technology upgrades and process automation. At the same time, the main focus is on the improvement of production lines.
The market for specialized software is also quite developed. However, almost all presented products are positioned primarily as calculation products intended for drawing up design and installation documentation. In many window programs, additional functionality is implemented (warehouse accounting, cutting optimization, mutual settlements with contractors), but in practice these features are not used. Thus, the automation plans for most window companies are limited to the purchase of a production line and the installation of a modern design program.

Window company automation

For companies that produce custom-made products, an equally important task is to improve the technology of order processing as a whole. In this regard, issues such as reducing the order processing time, end-to-end monitoring of order statuses along the entire promotion chain, precise production planning and dispatching of work at the client (measurement, installation, service) arise. You asked yourself the following questions:

• How to organize and coordinate the interaction of departments, plan the work of production and installation?
• Are all production costs included in the planned cost?
• Are you satisfied with the current system of cash planning and sales forecasting in the company?
• Do you have the opportunity to get a snapshot of all the key performance indicators of the company?
• Are incentive schemes for workers and managers effective enough?
• Is your work with clients transparent for you from applications to installation?
• Do you think that you have all the tools to support management decision-making?

We invite you to look at increasing the competitiveness of your company from the side optimization of management processes. The software product Oknosoft: Window Production Management is focused on solving, first of all, managerial tasks. In addition to standard mechanisms for managing mutual settlements, tracking financial flows, analyzing sales, actual cost, and others, the solution includes technologies that are specific to manufacturers of window structures. This is a system for dispatching the fulfillment of each order and managing the window company as a whole. It is based on successful circulation products "1C: Enterprise 8" Trade Management "and" 1C: Enterprise 8 "Complex Automation". There is an assembly of Oknosoft with "1C: Enterprise 8 "Production Enterprise Management"

The effectiveness of managing the company's activities using standard 1C solutions has been confirmed by many companies. With this functionality, you can use mechanisms such as:

• Sales management;
• Purchasing, inventory management, warehouse accounting;
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM);
• Report to the head and analytical reports.

Our experience of cooperation with manufacturers of translucent structures allowed us to improve and supplement the following subsystems:

• Order life cycle management (planning and control of the execution of measurements, production, SGP and installation);
• Accounting for the actual cost of production, direct and indirect costs;
• Tracking the status of contracts and orders;
• Flexible integration with the technological program (Superokna, AluRol, Schucal, Klaes, WH-Windows, Profstroy, XLS)
• Operational setting of planned prices for the item;
• Formation of requirements - waybills in accordance with the production plan;
• Formation of requirements for materials for ordered products;
• Cash management (payment calendar, cash flow analysis);
• Calculation of piece-rate payment to workers and installers according to the data of the dispatcher's workplace
• Commission for the manager (% of the planned margin or % of profit)
• Accounting for advances, mutual settlements with employees and accountable persons, credits and loans
• Speed ​​of development
  • The program combines rapid development for unprepared and high speed for advanced users.
  • Users of the program can gradually use its functionality. Starting work with solving individual tasks, for example, cash flow accounting, you can later move on to the full use of the program's functionality.
• Information and technical support
  • We conclude a contract for information and technical support after implementation and provide free updates of program releases throughout the year
• open source
  • The source code of the program is designed in compliance with 1C development standards
  • Support and modifications of the program can be carried out both by our specialists and programmers of your enterprise or partners of 1C