Which software will save on calculation time as well as work preparation?

In the design, calculation and production of window frames, software has become indispensable. Matrix's All-in-1 concept, for example, offers a total solution for frame and joinery factories. "Here, the customer can choose the software modules he needs at will and thus grow with us in our total concept," says Hans Storms, branch manager for the Frame Industry at Matrix Software.

If you are talking about software for the window frame industry, you can say that today almost all packages can make fast and reliable calculations. If you want to make a difference as a software supplier, you will have to score high on user-friendliness and integrality. According to Hans Storms, the Matrix All-in-1 concept stands out from the rest in the window-frame industry: "Because it offers window-frame and joinery factories a total solution for composing, calculating, quoting, ordering and producing window frames. This all-in-one software package consists of various building blocks or software modules, including customer relationship management, project management, order management, calculation, work preparation, paperless factory, machine control as well as the web tool Matrix WebKozijn, about which more later."

"Of course, the customer does not have to purchase the total software package right away, but can choose the software modules he needs bit by bit and thus grow into our concept, so to speak."

Customized and quickly available

What makes the Matrix All-in-1 concept especially attractive for frame factories is that Matrix Software is able to tailor all components - necessary for work preparation, estimation and production of the frames - completely to the customer's requirements. Including, among other things, the hardware, wood types, wood dimensions, windows, doors, profile sections, sills, grilles, hours and production times. These data files can be realized in just a few days. This allows any frame factory to quickly get up and running with the software.

Straight from 'file to production'

A separate module from the Matrix All-in-1 concept that more and more frame factories are using is Matrix WebKozijn.
"Frame factories can easily make this cloud solution available to their customers on their website," Storms clarified. "Then the customers can log in to this in their own online environment. In there, they can put together their own window frames, make calculations and also create quotes for their customers, with their own company logo if desired. Once a customer orders a frame, the data is shared directly and in real time from the cloud with the frame factory and the frame is - without intervention - immediately ready for production; so to speak, directly from "file to production. In principle, the plastic frame factory or joinery can start production on the same day. A major advantage of this for the frame factories is that data only has to be entered once. This can result in significant savings in, for example, calculation time and work preparation. This also responds to the growing shortage of professionals in our sector, since things like calculation and work preparation are automated thanks to Matrix WebKozijn."

Expansion into wood frame industry

In the plastic frame industry, Matrix WebKozijn is already in full use. "Because of this great success, we have now also launched Matrix WebKozijn for the wooden frame industry. And we now see that more and more joinery factories are also discovering the advantages of this cloud solution," Storms concludes.