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Back in 1985 , CalWin ERP system was formed by a group of timber window manufacturers in Norway who needed bespoke software for their industry . Today , it is the most popular system in Scandinavia , and over the last 11 years has been benefitting many manufacturers in the UK .
CalWin is a leading system for joinery windows and doors in timber , aluminium and timber-alu , and now also provides a comprehensive system for fire and internal doors .
The modular aspect of CalWin allows you to tailor your system to focus on the areas you consider most important , which can cover : Sales – easy management and creation of quotes and orders Purchasing – stock and non-stock items , plus stocktakes Capacity – visualise in percent or hours how full each area of the factory is to maximise efficiency Manufacturing – highly customisable assembly reports and barcode shop floor tracking Machinery – management of all kinds of machine , plus the latest single component machinery from SCM , Weinig , Homag and Working Process , which includes the latest tooling concept of ‘ change rebates ’ – swapping glazing rebates from internal to external or from sash profile to frame profile under transoms and mullions . Despatch – shipping organisation , reports and pallet management Invoicing – create invoices and EDI to your accounts systems Management – full availability of all data for management reporting weekly , monthly , yearly
CalWin is well known for its intuitive and easy to use screens , which allow people to quickly design windows and doors , convert orders or set up deliveries at the click of a button . Even over existing systems , all areas of use are significantly faster with CalWin .
With the ability to write custom checking rules , all hardware and glass is checked against size and weight , and we also aim to reduce 90 % of input errors at the quote stage to reduce rework . This also means that the various certifications for fire doors can be checked with the options picked .
When manufacturing , efficiency is incredibly important , and CalWin can help companies achieve over 10 % savings in manufacturing .
To put this into context , in a business of around £ 1.5M turnover the additional profit from this efficiency would be the same as increasing sales by £ 450K – nearly 30 % of turnover .
Simon Mallinson and Colin Virtue make up Logical Bridge , the UK agents for CalWin , and between them they boast 70 years of IT and joinery experience . Together they closely manage each project , accumulating all the necessary data , and working with customers to create a tailored solution which is ready to run after training . With experience of installations in some of the largest companies in the UK , they can also advise on best practice throughout the business .
The 12-strong team in Ålesund , Norway , are constantly adapting CalWin to be at the cutting edge of the industry , to bring all updates and benefits to customers . They also service and advise their many Scandinavian customers , some of whom have multiple manufacturing locations and sales offices all managed and run by CalWin .
Over the years CalWin has developed many innovative features for the UK – such as separate frame and door manufacturing and delivery for door manufacturers , who both make doorsets and also supply frames and doors separately for fit .
CalWin also supports change rebates within Homag , Weinig SCM and Working Process machinery , and are set to focus on development in the UK for Joinery and Fire doors for the next few years .
CalWin was also chosen to be the primary software system for the Joinery Network , which is a co-operative of specialist companies bringing together a complete range of services for timber windows and doors manufacturers and installers .
This is primarily through a cloud-based solution , where Logical Bridge supplies all the IT infrastructure , meaning no server or network is required .
To see CalWin in action there are some spoken videos on Vimeo https :// vimeo . com / showcase / 8184035 or check out the websites www . calwin . no , www . calwin . co . uk or call Simon on 07841 406 891 / 0191 495 7450 to request a demo .
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