Furniture and interiors, made to measure, on time.
Kitchens, shop fittings, office furniture and project interiors, every order in its own sizes and finish. Frontlink calculates, plans cutting, edging and assembly and shows when an order is ready to install.
One order, its whole route.
In make-to-order manufacturing each order runs its own route past workstations. Follow the numbers: what Frontlink tracks for one order, from routing to delivery date.
- 1 / 6The order from your ERP
Order, quantity, delivery date and routing come from your ERP. Here: 40 frames for Van Dijk Techniek.
- 2 / 6Four operations, their own workstations
Sawing, welding, powder coating, assembly. Each operation can only run on workstations that can do it. Frontlink knows which.
- 3 / 6Ready to move on?
Is the material there, are the workstations capable, does the plan fit? What's missing is shown with the order.
- 4 / 6What the floor reports
Welding is in progress: 26 of 40 counted. Sawing is done. The rest is planned.
- 5 / 6Late, and visible
Welding runs a day over. Frontlink shows the delay and moves the rest of the route along.
- 6 / 6Ask Frontlink
Will we still make Friday? The answer comes from the route and the plan, with a proposal you approve.
What is different in this industry.
- Made to measure, every order
Every order has its own dimensions, materials and finishes. Frontlink turns the order into parts and operations, so the floor knows what to make.
- Panels and cutting
Board material is cut in batches across orders. Frontlink groups the parts per material and thickness for the saw and the CNC.
- The installation date is fixed
The fitters are booked and the shop opens on a set date. Frontlink plans back from that date and shows early when an order is at risk.
What it looks like in practice.
A shop fit-out has to be installed on the 14th. Frontlink shows that the counters are cut, that the cabinets wait for the lacquer line and that the order is ready for transport on the 11th.
Example with fictional data.
- Counters cut and edgedMon
- Cabinets waiting for lacquer lineWed
- Assembly and packingThu to Fri
Solutions that deliver the most here.
- Quotes and costingBrand owners ask for a price on a new product or a bigger run, and the answer takes days of digging through recipes, price lists and old quotes in Excel. Frontlink calculates the quote on your recipes, purchase prices, line times and margins, and shows where every number comes from. You review and send.
- PlanningA plan that knows what is really happening on the floor. Orders come from your ERP, progress comes from the line, and when something moves the warehouse, sales and the customer know straight away.
- Production and operatorsAt the line, operators see the order, the steps and the instruction for each step. Materials are scanned, checks recorded and the shift hands over digitally. No paper, no retyping.
Problems we often see here.
- Spreadsheet scheduling can't keep up with realityThe plan changes constantly. Excel and whiteboards collapse under rush orders, constraint rules, and finite capacity.
- No real-time view of what's running and whether you're on trackManagement asks 'Are we on track?' and nobody trusts the answer until the shift is over.
- Scrap reasons are unknown and yield loss isn't actionableScrap is accepted as 'normal' because nobody can tie it to specific causes, machines, or conditions.
Frequently asked questions.
Does Frontlink work with our drawing software?
Parts lists from your drawing or CAD software can be imported per order, so nobody types them again.
Do we see which parts belong to which order?
Yes. Every part gets a label with its order and position, so assembly and installation find the right parts.
Does it plan around installation?
Frontlink plans production back from the installation date and shows when an order is complete and ready for transport.
Which process takes you the most time?
Book a 30-minute call. We look at your own examples together.
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