Windowmaker Software is one of the world’s leading software for doors and windows. Today the demand and engagement of customer’s role has increased in selection of windows and doors beyond traditional designs. Be it residential or commercial buildings, the owners, builders and architects are installing windows and doors with contemporary designs. Popular types such as curtain wall, French, arched and angled, Persian, patio and bi-fold are just to name a few.
Increasingly, customers want to merge interiors with spacious exteriors for unobstructed views. Larger room-sized windows and doors with clean sight lines is one of many indications of growing interest in contemporary designs.
Stylish accessories and window treatments such as blinds, shutters, and variety of glass types is another growing trend among house owners. Talking on the current trends in procurement of doors and windows, Dhaval Bhagora, Marketing Manager, Windowmaker Software said, “Design elements that make a bold statement such as the use of gold and silver colours and expensive hardware materials is very much acceptable these days.”
Buying factorsExplaining the factors a buyer should consider before making a decision of procuring doors and windows, Dhaval Bhagora said, “Buyer should qualify whether the procurement of doors and windows meet their basic requirements. These can be protection from environmental elements, noise reduction, thermal control, light and air ventilation etc.”
Selection of material must be considered. uPVC (Unplasticised polyvinyl chloride) is a relatively new but promising option for window and doors. It possesses higher strength, durability and low-maintenance as compared to traditional wood and aluminium materials.
“While deciding the credible vendor, few criteria should be checked such as manufacturing capabilities, customer reviews and professional software used for producing windows and doors,” he adds.
Major innovationsDoors and windows industry is continuously evolving with changing dynamics of customer requirements. Customers today demand unique designs with European quality. To increase the efficiency and to expand production doors and window manufacturers have started adopting technologies in workplace.
This includes accurate survey measurement tools, inventory management systems, waste optimisation tools and handheld mobile applications for field professionals.
Software providers like Windowmaker plays vital role in facilitating windows and doors manufacturers by touching many of core functions within a company.Windowmaker takes control of all functional areas such as quoting, designing, ordering, manufacturing, stock keeping and reporting thereby producing quality outputs, automated production and resource utilisation.
In other innovations, smartphones and tablets provide hardware platforms that are highly suited to use by salespersons or surveyors: light, hi-res, inbuilt cameras, internet connectivity and the power to run significant apps. Windowmaker Measure is such an Android- and iOS-based App that leverages the capabilities of these devices and provides an easy and fast way for surveying the customer site.
Why Windowmaker?Windowmaker has customers in 77 countries with over 30 years of industry experience. Windowmaker software provides thousands of pre-built options of windows and door templates and advanced modules for complete solution. “Fabricators or manufactures can simply take advantage of software to design and manufacture best-quality of window and doors to gain competitive advantage,” Dhaval Bhagora assures.
——————-Fabricators or manufactures can simply take advantage of software to design and manufacture best-quality of window and doors to gain competitive advantage.
Dhaval Bhagora, Marketing Manager, Windowmaker Software