Lovech Woodwork's Transition to Custom E-commerce and ERP Solutions by Vestra Inet
Lovech, known for mainly dealing in MDF and slab doors, is a reputable business based in Concord, Ontario. They have years of experience in successfully undertaking woodworking projects across the country. Although MDF and slab doors are two key products offered at Lovech, they also manufacture a wide range of cabinets, folds, panels, and other custom accessories, known for their impeccable quality. Lovech lets customers order customized wooden doors, MDF doors, and drawers with minimal effort through their website.
- ERP
- Product Configurator
- Quotation Generation System
- Online Ordering System
- Production Management And Reporting
- Financial Module
Offering extensive customization in their MDF and slab doors, Lovech Ltd. required a system that handled user experience, production and financial management that caters to their unique niche. To address this, a full ERP system was designed with numerous features. The first feature of this full ERP system is the excellent product configurator which enables the clients to choose from a wide range of options and parameters so it can be tailor-made in real-time. This custom-programmed product configurator offered detailed customization in the form of door style, outside edge thickness, rail size, panel type, dimensions such as width and height, quantity and much more.
For example, upon choosing a V-Line Shaker as a door style, the customer will then be presented with options for selecting edge and subsequent parameters. Apart from the custom product configurator feature added to the system, Lovech Ltd. also required a system to offer accurate pricing of products based on the parameters and quantity selected by the customer. To this end, a detailed quotation generation system was programmed into the ERP system. This feature showcases changes in pricing in real time as the user manipulates the different options.
After configuring the product and generating a quote, Lovech Ltd. needed another user-friendly feature to enable a hassle-free ordering experience for the customers. To address this, the online ordering module was custom-programmed to the ERP system, automating the complicated ordering process, and eliminating any possible errors.
Additionally, the full ERP system would need to be able to carry out functions like inventory management, document management, supplier relationship management, and a full-fledged CRM for the effective functioning of the business. The production management system crafted for this project enables Lovech Inc. to review order placements, generate work orders, and initiate the production of the order. A production schedule configurator, part of the broader production management system, is another useful asset integrated in this update. As the name suggests, this configurator enables the company to schedule the production of doors and slabs in a timely manner.
Lastly, with an extensive client base and handling numerous work orders simultaneously, Lovech Ltd. required a feature to better manage the financial aspects of the production and delivery of MDF doors. This is achieved with a custom accounting feature/financial module, which is also a part of the custom ERP system. This module handles the accounting aspects of inventory and supply chain management such as tracking payables, receivables, and inventory accounting.
Therefore, by programming and customizing a product configurator, quotation generation system, online ordering system, production management and reporting system and a financial module in a full ERP system, Lovech Ltd. has access to a 360-degree system capable of making the entire business operations digitized and easy to track.
Custom ERP
- Custom-tailored to your business
- Cross-module integration
- Workflow automation
- Reduced labor costs
- Improved data security
- Enhanced employee experience
Tired of struggling to align your operations with your software? Get software specifically designed for your business! Custom ERP software precisely replicates every operational task of your business according to your unique specifications. With custom ERP, your business processes are centralized, resulting in consolidated data, improved workflow efficiency, and cost savings.
Custom Operations Management System
- Custom-made for your business
- Real-time visibility
- Maximizes productivity
- Streamlined workflow
- Performance and productivity monitoring
- Allows businesses to make informed decisions
The primary purpose of operations management systems is to streamline an organization's business processes and improve operational efficiency. By automating repetitive tasks and providing real-time visibility into all aspects of the business, operations systems can help organizations improve workflow, reduce costs, and increase profits.
Operations software can be used to manage a wide range of business operations, including quotation generation, production management, scheduling, inventory control, order processing, shipping and transportation, and much more. A custom operations management system can be tailored to meet the specific needs of any organization and include virtually any feature you may need to streamline your business operations. Operations software is a valuable addition to any business that will help you achieve your goals and improve your bottom line.
Online Ordering System
- Live inventory updates
- Custom price margins
- Quantity discounts
Development and implementation of these online ordering systems leads to seamless end-to-end order placement that significantly improves the ease of the process. Additionally, the elimination of human involvement in the ordering process reduces staffing costs, eradicates the risk of human errors, and makes the ordering systems available 24/7. Special calculator integration also drastically boosts the speed with which large, complex orders are placed and processed. The automation of this system helps reduce supply chain complexity while allowing multi-stage customizations with ease.
Product Configurator
- Real-time product view
- Automatic SKU generation
- Multiple-stage customization
- Quote generation integration
- Custom compatibility filters
Product configuration software is a smart tool that allows your customers to accurately configure products to the smallest detail before ordering them. We design custom product configuration systems to intelligently guide users in a step-by-step process, ending up with their desired product. Product modifications can be visualized in real time, enabling your customers to see the unit as each element or detail is added or deleted. This feature also enables your customers to preview the product before placing an order, giving you confidence that your customers get a positive post-purchase impression and will come to you for more business.
When we build product configurators, we account for compatibility filters and exceptions that apply automatically as your client customizes the product, ensuring incompatible or irrelevant elements are not displayed during configuration. This accounts for your unique assembly process so that your customers can be guided through the product assembly without live agent involvement.
Product configurator can be integrated with a custom quote generator feature so your customers can create a quote and adjust it at any time before placing the order. Once the product is fully configured, the system can automatically generate a unique SKU, ensuring your customer’s order details are secure and error-free and the product your client receives in the end is exactly what they ordered.
Price Calculator
- Real-time complex calculations
- Multi-system integration
- Custom price margins
Price calculators with advanced capabilities met unique situations where complicated calculations involving multiple variables were required. The functionality of the calculators varied based on client needs, with features like quantity-based discounts, price margin management, additional options, and real-time updates to the displayed price. These calculator tools were implemented into various client systems including product builders, online ordering systems, and assembly selection. Depending on requirements, additional functionality to set custom price margins was programmed. Additionally, personalized pricing information was displayed to individual users based on order history and other predetermined factors.
Each pricing calculator was designed to meet specific criteria for each client. These custom systems were designed to adapt to the unique needs of each business and its specialized operations, with the ability to adapt to multiple complex variables in real-time. This greatly improved user satisfaction due to immediate results when making item selections or building products online. Designed to be integrated into multiple client systems, these calculators met exact requirements in terms of customizability and functionality. Custom price margins enabled users with administrative access to define parameters such as quantity-based discounts, promotional offers, individual product price margins, and more. This resulted in a more personalized pricing information display for users.
E-commerce System
- CRM and ERP connection
- Quantity discount and special rate calculations
- Multiple shipping and merchant integrations
Currently, there are various commercially available software applications to facilitate e-commerce functionality such as Shopify. These have a fixed set of features that are meant to work with straightforward e-commerce operations. However, in more complicated scenarios, these lack features to meet the unique needs of individual businesses.
Complex e-commerce solutions were designed and tailored to meet specialized requirements such as customizable price margins, connectivity to product builder tools, quantity-based discount calculations and connection to CRM and ERP systems. Order placement features included support for QR codes or scanner guns. Additionally, special rate calculators and communication with multiple shipping carrier databases were designed. These features were implemented based on client needs in order to improve the specific capabilities of e-commerce systems unique to each client.
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