Can Wabric handle thousands of finish and material combinations for flooring and wall products?+
Yes. Wabric's PIM system organizes product data hierarchically with support for unlimited material, color, size, and finish combinations. For a flooring manufacturer with 50 base materials, 200 colors, 15 plank sizes, and 8 surface finishes, the system manages all valid combinations while preventing invalid specifications. The configurator validates that selected finish is available for the chosen material, color is compatible with surface treatment, plank size fits installation requirements, and substrate specifications match the flooring type. The Bill of Materials automatically includes correct substrate, adhesive, and underlayment specifications for that exact configuration.
How do we integrate Wabric with our showroom and designer network?+
Wabric provides a B2B designer portal that connects your product catalog directly to interior designers and contractors. Designers access your complete material library through a web-based interface where they create visual proposal boards by dragging products into room layouts. They see real-time pricing based on their assigned discount tier, request physical samples which route to your fulfillment team, and generate client-facing proposals with material specs and installation guidance. For showroom integration, Wabric runs on tablets and touchscreens where sales staff help customers configure rooms visually.
Can customers visualize flooring and wall finishes in their space before ordering?+
Yes. Wabric's visual configurator shows flooring and wall finishes in realistic room contexts. Customers select a room template (living room, kitchen, bathroom, commercial space) or upload their own room photo. They then apply flooring materials, adjust plank orientation and layout patterns, change wall finishes and paint colors, and see real-time rendering with accurate material textures, lighting, and scale. The configurator validates that selected materials are suitable for the room type. When satisfied with the design, the system generates an itemized quote with exact material quantities and installation specifications.
Does Wabric integrate with our ERP and inventory system?+
Yes. Wabric connects with ERP systems including SAP, Odoo, Microsoft Dynamics, and Directo via RESTful API integration. The integration is bidirectional: pricing and inventory levels sync from ERP to Wabric PIM (typically twice daily or in real-time), and confirmed orders flow from Wabric to ERP as sales orders with complete Bill of Materials, customer information, and delivery requirements. This means your configurator always shows current stock availability, pricing updates automatically when your ERP changes cost structures, and orders appear in your ERP production queue without manual data entry.
How long does it take to set up a configurator for our product range?+
Implementation time depends on product catalog complexity and data cleanliness. Typical timelines: PIM setup with product data migration from Excel: 2-4 weeks for straightforward catalogs, 6-8 weeks for complex catalogs requiring data normalization. Visual configurator implementation: 4-6 weeks including room template creation, material texture photography, and pricing rule configuration. Designer portal and B2B features: 2-3 weeks for role setup and tiered pricing configuration. ERP integration: 3-4 weeks including API development and testing. Most interior products manufacturers are fully operational within 3-4 months from contract signature.
Can we manage separate pricing for designers, contractors, and retail customers?+
Yes. Wabric supports tiered pricing with unlimited price lists. You define pricing tiers (Retail, Trade, Designer Level 1, Designer Level 2, Contractor, Distributor) and assign discount structures or fixed price lists to each tier. When a user logs into the configurator or designer portal, they see pricing appropriate for their tier. The pricing rules can be product-specific, volume-based, or project-based. All pricing rules are managed centrally in the PIM and sync automatically to all customer-facing configurators.
What happens if a customer configures something we cannot manufacture or install?+
Wabric's constraint logic prevents invalid configurations before they reach your production team. The system encodes manufacturing and installation constraints: material compatibility rules, size limitations, installation environment restrictions (moisture-resistant materials for wet areas, commercial-grade finishes for high-traffic zones), and lead time constraints (custom colors require longer production time). When a customer attempts an invalid configuration, the configurator blocks the selection and explains the constraint. This prevents specification errors that cause production delays and customer dissatisfaction.
