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THIS INCLUDES THE biggest names in the sector such as Distinction , Solidor , Panels Direct , Doorstop , Vista , WB Group and , most recently , Endurance .
For manufacturers , the attraction of a door designer tool with dedicated links to Business Micros ’ manufacturing and management software is obvious . Installers and even homeowners themselves can be creating their perfect door on their phone or on their tablet at any time of the day or night , submitting a request for a quote or even placing an order without any additional input required from their sales team .
For those companies with an ordering function , it ’ s not unusual now for them to receive up to 60 % of their orders that way .
Whilst the basic technology may be the same for all the suppliers , the real reason why so many companies have chosen to partner with Business Micros is that the door designers they create are so precisely tailored to individual requirements .
There is an off the shelf solution which can be branded to suit any manufacturer , or there is the option of a truly bespoke tool for companies who want that extra wow factor .
For a company like Endurance Doors , the bespoke door designer works across all types of devices and operates in the browser window . It also allows installers or homeowners to upload a photo of the property into the system to see exactly what their chosen design would look like , and is sophisticated enough to make sure that it generates a realistic
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depiction of that door . If it is being used by a homeowner , it allows them to make a direct enquiry to a member of the Endurance Preferred Installer Scheme once they reach the end of the design process or even ask for a quote .
Graeme Bailey , Business Micros ’ Managing Director , said : “ It ’ s our understanding of the market and our vast experience of how users interact with online door designers which helps
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us to add value to projects for customers like Endurance .
“ We can tell them about the routes which users generally take when they are navigating the systems and advise on creating a user-friendly interface which looks impressive but is still fast enough to satisfy online users ’ demand for an instant response .”
For most manufacturers of course , the door designers sit on an existing Business Micros
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software platform , and this is what makes them an even more valuable business tool .
They can be integrated into the EvoNet business management and Evolution manufacturing software , so that orders placed online are automatically processed and acknowledged , scheduled into production , tracked throughout the manufacturing process and then invoiced once complete .
Graeme adds : “ This level of functionality is hard for manufacturers to resist . The momentum in the composite door sector is such each manufacturer is striving to increase volumes all the time but without compromising efficiency , and we help them to achieve that with a robust and reliable back end engine .”
There will be lots of Business Micros door portals on display at FIT – not just on the Business Micros stand but on lots of its customers ’ stands as well . One which will be revealed at the show will even feature some of the very latest functionality from Business Micros ’ next generation software .
Business Micros is exhibiting at FIT on stand G30 . www . businessmicros . co . uk
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