Window Blind Manufacturing Software for Blinds Manufacturers

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	Window Blind Manufacturing Software Blindata - software for the window blind manufacturing industry Our window blind manufacturing software is designed for companies that manufacture and sell window blinds and window coverings products. This includes businesses operating in the trade, retail and contract sectors. The software is a full multi user, multi company, multi currency system, but can also be configured for straightforward single user setup. The Blindata software product has the following main functions: Setup Data The system handles the storage of customer data including account codes, addresses, VAT details, price bands, discounts, area, rep and others. These records can be fully synchronised with customer records in Sage Line 50. Blind types can include venetians, verticals, rollers, velux, vanes only, headrail only, pleated, Austrian, Roman, cassettes and panel blinds as well as canopies, awnings, curtains and tracks. Information is also held by blind type about measurements, number of slats or vanes by blind type, ladder web spacing etc. Stock codes can be held for fabrics, components and other products and associated data for stock levels, prices and categorisation. Stock codes can also be fully synchronised with those in Sage Line 50. Price tables are held by blind type, fabric group and price band. Records are also held relating to all stock calculations for all different types of blinds. Supplier records hold account code, name, address, VAT code etc and can be synchronised with Sage Line 50. The system stores discount structures by customer, blind type, fabric, customer class and by date for promotional purposes and can set multiple discounts to be cumulative or to override. There are also numerous other tables that hold data relevant to the order processing of blinds. Transaction Entry Functionality of our window blind software includes the entry of sales leads, creating diary appointments, and the generation of fitter/estimator scheduling sheets. It is then possible to convert sales leads to quotations or orders, or just enter new quotations, orders, invoices and credit notes. This can be done for trade, contract and retail sales. The software will calculate all cost and selling prices for all types of blind and also miscellaneous items. It will allow a user to calculate profit being made on any type of order. There is a user defined set up for blind details in order entry. For retail users, there is a facility to enter receipts and balances for retail sales. Production Documentation Print output includes bill of materials, works orders, labels and production lists. These can be customized to specific requirements. The system produces reports on orders outstanding, work in progress, orders on hold, amounts outstanding, fabrics and components required, and many more. It also allows for the printing of fitter schedule reports. Transaction Progress Orders can be processed through the system according to the following processes: conversion of quotations into sales orders, automatic generation of suggested purchase orders by supplier, completion of manufacture by blind and order number, automatic generation of delivery dockets and invoices and posting of invoices to all main accounting software systems. Finally, the user can Archive all posted and fully paid retail orders and allow reprinting of archived invoices. Reporting The system produces numerous reports including receipt reports, aged debts for retail sales, sales analysis reports by customer, blind type, rep, area and customer class, profit reports by customer and blind type and the printing, faxing and e-mailing of purchase orders. Dozens of other reports are available on stock, customer and other data. There is an extensive choice of reports for sales leads, quotations, order acknowledgements, works orders, labels, purchase orders, delivery dockets and invoices. A full bespoke programming service is provided to produce further reports according to customer requirements. All reports can be exported to spreadsheets, and users can create their own reports by selecting criteria and fields from various forms in the system. History The system keeps a record of all changes that are made to sales leads, quotations and orders, and records who has entered the data, what time it was done and what was done. Orders can be held in perpetuity in an archive, but still be accessed by the system. Importing Facilities There are options to import customers, price tables, fabrics, suppliers and other manufacturing tables. Ball Software holds a library of fabrics from all the main suppliers in the UK. Fabric and Hardware Optimisation Material costs can be controlled by the careful purchasing of stock. This can be aided by running optimization functionality to work out the best way to cut fabric from rolls and the most efficient way to cut headrails and roller tubes. Other Functionality The system can also handle proforma invoices, credit holding, contact management, risk assessment, hold file attachments and spare parts. We sell window blind manufacturing software to blind manufacturers in many countries such as UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and Russia. Contact us now to know more.