Efficient solutions from bpi solutions at M.O.W.

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The Bielefeld-based company, one of the leading software providers for the furniture industry, will be present at M.O.W. 2020. Whether CRM, cross-media publishing, or the bidirectional exchange of master and transaction data between industry and trade, bpi solutions’ solutions support the furniture industry in many areas.

After the shutdown, M.O.W. will take place as planned from September 20 to 24 in Bad Salzuflen. The times of social distancing have shown how valuable and necessary personal contact is. No digital format can replace real-life encounters, especially not in the furniture industry. That’s why it’s so important that industry and trade come together at M.O.W. after a long absence.

In addition to the traditional exhibition areas, intelligent IT solutions are continuing to gain importance. In times of high cost pressure and tight margins, further potential can only be realized through digitization and process optimization. bpi solutions will be represented as a contact at the M.O.W. trade fair. The experts for the digital economy support manufacturers, retailers, and associations with integrated solutions on their path to comprehensive IT management, consolidating internal and external data and optimizing business processes.

The high complexity of these topics makes it difficult for managers and those responsible for them to make the right and forward-looking business decisions. In dialogue with industry, retailers, and IT service providers, bpi solutions will provide information on current developments and the most secure and profitable way to exchange order, purchase, catalog, and production data in business processes right up to the POS.

Efficient solutions from bpi solutions at the M.O.W. Appointments can be made directly by calling +49 521 9401-0.

bpi Publisher facilitates sales documentation management at Voglauer

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Voglauer Gschwandtner & Zwilling GmbH relies on the Publisher from bpi solutions. The company uses the CMP and catalog management solution to create and manage its international sales and pricing documents.

Voglauer Gschwandtner & Zwilling GmbH has been producing premium furniture and hotel room furnishings for the European market for over 80 years, following the best craftsmanship traditions and using the latest technology. Founded in 1932 by Sebastian Gschwandtner in Abtenau, Germany, the small carpentry business has grown into an internationally successful company with more than 400 employees. The company is primarily known for its solid wood furniture. Voglauer remains a family-run business to this day.

The family-run, traditional company Voglauer relies on the integrated, modular publishing system. Product data is managed in a unified system. The company’s comprehensive automation capabilities support the fast and cost-effective creation and updating of sales documentation. Furthermore, bpi Publisher covers the entire process at Voglauer, from creation to individual customization of sales documents and lists. Furthermore, all relevant information such as articles, variants, descriptions, prices, conditions, pictograms, and photos is managed in a database. Time-consuming manual adjustments are eliminated by directly linking the content to the layout.

bpi Publisher impresses Voglauer with its ease of use and user-friendly structure. Furthermore, it manages international sales documents using the integrated translation tool. Unicode capability helps the company effortlessly implement Eastern European languages ​​in its sales documents. Furthermore, the creation of ScanPrix files for trading partners is automated.

bpi Publisher supports Voglauer in delivering first-class quality. At the same time, the application minimizes the time and cost required to maintain product information, as well as correction cycles and external costs.

JAKA-BKL uses bpi Publisher for centralized multi-channel communication management

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JAKA-BKL, a furniture manufacturer specializing in disassembled and assembled kitchen and bathroom furniture, uses bpi Publisher to manage all product data. The cross-media publishing and catalog management solution is used by JAKA-BKL as a central product information management (PIM) system for the creation and management of international sales documents for all sales channels.

JAKA-BKL has been producing furniture at its Stemwede-Wehdem location for over 45 years. The product range includes disassembled kitchen and bathroom furniture for the OPTIFIT brand, and assembled bathroom furniture for the OPTIFIT, MARLIN, and JASANI brands. The company was founded in 1971 by businessmen Jan Pieter Poulssen (JA) and Karsten Müller (KA). Today, the nearly 200 employees produce a comprehensive product range with a wide variety to meet every individual requirement. From basic to premium models and for every room situation, customers will find the perfect feel-good furniture for bathrooms and kitchens.

Continuous product improvements, high manufacturing quality, and contemporary designs are the daily challenges at JAKA-BKL. To ensure the best possible marketing of its high-quality furniture, JAKA-BKL relies on well-maintained product information, price lists, and type plans for all sales channels in different languages ​​to present its product diversity. Therefore, the company chose bpi Publisher as a central cornerstone for optimizing its internal data structure and future-proofing its processes.

bpi solutions implemented the industry-leading standard software with over 25 years of experience and created automated rules, workflows, structures, exports, and imports to meet all of the company’s requirements. With the new system, JAKA-BKL is able to serve all sales channels with a single PIM system for the first time. All data is now profitably prepared and managed. Manual effort at JAKA-BKL has been significantly reduced, paving the way for efficient business processes.

This industry solution contributes to increasing the efficiency of all publishing processes and boosts output without generating additional costs. Therefore, JAKA-BKL uses bpi Publisher for the central communication management of all multichannel activities, such as e-commerce, catalog production, and newsletters.

Hartmann Möbelwerke relies on greater efficiency in corporate communications with the Publisher from bpi solutions

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Hartmann Möbelwerke, a leading German solid wood furniture manufacturer, relies on the Publisher from bpi solutions for managing all product data. Hartmann Möbelwerke uses the cross-media publishing and catalog management solution as a networked planning and publishing system for the creation and management of international sales documents for all sales channels and languages.

Hartmann Möbelwerke

Hartmann Möbelwerke, based in Beelen, Westphalia, is one of Germany’s leading solid wood furniture manufacturers. Founded in 1911, the company specializes in implementing perfect technical solutions for modern furniture design, intricate details, and intelligent functional solutions. In compliance with DIN 68871, Hartmann Möbelwerke manufactures exceptional solid wood furniture ranges. The solid wood specialists’ years of experience guarantee the production of high-quality furniture components. Hartmann relies on flexibility for an increasingly customized market. On the one hand, professional design, solid wood processing from the system, and CAD planning support are part of daily business. On the other hand, special customer requests and custom-made products are implemented quickly and individually.

bpi Publisher

As an internationally operating company, Hartmann Möbelwerke requires up-to-date product information, price lists, and model plans for almost all sales channels in various languages ​​to present its product diversity. Therefore, the company chose bpi Publisher. The Beelen-based company uses the integrated process control to increase productivity among all participants through clear allocation and control options for all work steps. Furthermore, the company’s comprehensive automation options support the fast and cost-effective creation and updating of sales documents.

The consistency of bpi Publisher and its connection to internal systems ensure a centralized supply of always-up-to-date price and product ranges. These are individually tailored to the requirements of specialist retailers and the specific needs of associations. The integrated translation tool of bpi Publisher facilitates the management of international sales documents. Unicode capability helps Hartmann Möbelwerke effortlessly implement Eastern European languages ​​in its sales documents. Furthermore, the creation of calculable price lists for trading partners is significantly simplified. Existing price lists are converted directly from PDF to ScanPrix, allowing the data to be made available in ScanPrix format without any additional effort.

This industry solution contributes to increasing the efficiency of all publishing processes and increases output without generating additional costs for Hartmann Möbelwerke.

bpi Publisher impresses fm Büromöbel

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fm Büromöbel GmbH, a dynamic family business in the furniture industry, relies on bpi solutions and the bpi Publisher. The cross-media publishing and catalog management solution is used by fm Büromöbel as a networked planning and publishing system for the creation and management of international sales documents for all sales channels and languages.

All from a single source – fm Büromöbel offers a complete range for all areas of modern work environments. Master carpenter Franz Meyer laid the foundation stone of the family business in 1964. Today, the total production area is over 25,000 m². fm Büromöbel GmbH employs over 300 people and has been part of Vivonio Furniture GmbH since 2018. In addition to the manufacturing process, all areas of the company are characterized by high quality standards – from the selection of raw materials to the delivery of the finished piece of furniture. In close cooperation with over 280 specialist retail partners, the company successfully implements projects throughout Germany and Europe. In addition to industrial production, fm Manufaktur produces customized custom-made products.

As an internationally operating company, fm Büromöbel relies on up-to-date product information, price lists, and model plans for virtually all sales channels in various languages ​​to present its product diversity. The bpi Publisher impresses fm Büromöbel with its perfect adaptation to the requirements of the furniture industry.

The comprehensive integration of data, including the connection to Navision, eliminates media and system disruptions. The company uses the integrated process control to increase productivity. The Bösel-based company appreciates the comprehensive automation options for the fast and cost-effective creation and updating of sales documents. Correction cycles and external costs resulting from the multiple maintenance of item data are eliminated. The bpi Publisher thus supports fm Büromöbel on its path to further efficiency improvements.

Review of imm cologne 2019 – bpi solutions and Diomex Software more digital than ever before

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imm cologne has been over for a few days now. A total of 150,000 visitors were inspired by the furnishing and kitchen worlds. bpi solutions and Diomex Software draw a very positive conclusion. The focus of interest was the complaints workflow, the app for the CRM industry solution Sales Performer, and the innovative communication solution XcalibuR.

imm cologne and LivingKitchen were once again the hotspot for inspiration and business contacts in the furniture industry. A total of 150,000 visitors – including estimates from the last day of the fair – came to Cologne over the seven days of the trade fair. This result once again underlines that imm is the ‘place to be’ for the global furnishing world.

For bpi solutions and Diomex Software, imm cologne concluded last Sunday with a very good result. Many industry professionals were interested in professional complaint management with the newly designed workflow. This covers all complaint processing cases, regardless of the company division responsible for the problem or the department providing support. In addition to optimizing customer relationships, economic reasons are particularly important for using a unified solution.

Demand for the new release of bpi Sales Performer 4.7 was also promising. The new Sales Performer app, in particular, received an extremely positive response. The Sales Performer app leverages the existing advantages of the proven Sales Performer, combining and expanding them with the diverse capabilities of the mobile Sales Performer system. The app’s offline functionality was particularly impressive, allowing users to access their relevant data for the first time, even at locations without reception, which is the case in many furniture stores.

Diomex Software expressed particular satisfaction with the demand for XcalibuR, the B2B communication solution that significantly simplifies master data management and the bidirectional exchange of catalog and transaction data between manufacturers and retailers. By using XcalibuR, furniture retailers can guarantee that the delivery of reliable master data is met with valid electronic orders in a timely manner. This makes XcalibuR the foundation for a consistent multi-channel strategy. Furthermore, XcalibuR is particularly interesting for furniture retailers already using XcalibuR, as they have already laid the foundation for the functional expansion to a PIM system.

Anke Kortkamp, ​​Managing Director of bpi solutions, understands the importance of the Cologne trade fair: “The trade fair went well. Our booth received an extremely positive response from visitors. We are very satisfied with the visitor frequency.” Henning Kortkamp, ​​Managing Director of bpi solutions, adds: “In Cologne, we were able to present our current innovations to our existing business contacts and convince potential new customers of our solutions. Many constructive discussions, coupled with a positive outlook for the coming months, are a good start to the year.”

IRO-Möbelfabrik, Josef Rose GmbH & Co. KG relies on bpi solutions and the modular publishing system bpi Publisher.

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IRO-Möbelfabrik uses bpi Publisher as a networked publishing system for the creation of sales documents.

The traditional family business IRO-Möbelfabrik Josef Rose GmbH & Co. KG is a medium-sized furniture manufacturer that emerged from the joinery founded by Josef Rose in 1923. The company began producing modular furniture for the living room and dining room in the 1980s. Today, IRO-Möbelfabrik manufactures and markets high-quality furnishing systems for the home. The company is a member of the German Furniture Quality Association (Deutsche Gütegemeinschaft Möbel e.V.). All furniture is manufactured in Oelde, Westphalia.

The medium-sized furniture manufacturer relies on perfect and up-to-date product information for all sales channels to present its product diversity. IRO-Möbelfabrik uses bpi Publisher to generate catalogs, price and type lists, and association price lists. The consistency of bpi Publisher ensures centralized supply of price and product ranges tailored to the needs of the specialist trade.

IRO-Möbelfabrik is impressed by bpi Publisher’s perfect adaptation to the requirements of the furniture industry. The comprehensive integration of data eliminates media and system disruptions. The company uses integrated process control to increase productivity. IRO-Möbelfabrik appreciates the comprehensive automation options for the fast and cost-effective creation and updating of sales documents. Correction cycles and external costs resulting from the multiple maintenance of item data are eliminated. Thus, bpi Publisher supports IRO-Möbelfabrik on its path to further efficiency improvements.

Schwarzwald Hn8 Schlafsysteme GmbH has commissioned bpi solutions with the implementation of a company-wide catalog management and cross-media publishing solution.

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The bpi Publisher will be used in the future as the central application for the creation of international sales documents.

Until September 2015, Hn8 Schlafsysteme was known as Hukla Matratzen GmbH. Due to a risk of confusion with “Hukla Möbel GmbH,” owned by the Diepenau-based company Polipol, the company decided to rename itself. The full name is Schwarzwald Hn8 Schlafsysteme GmbH. Thus, the company entered 2016, the year in which it celebrated its 80th anniversary, with its new identity and the new, modern Hn8 brand. The company is still backed by its renowned sales and production team with decades of experience and expertise in the development and manufacture of products for healthy sleep comfort.

Hn8 Schlafsysteme has chosen the bpi solutions Publisher. The client-server solution based on .NET technology, in conjunction with Adobe InDesign, perfectly meets the requirements of a centralized management and control system in the publishing sector. The company creates catalogs, sales documents, and especially multilingual price and model lists for its market partners. The creation of international sales documents is facilitated by the integrated translation tool of bpi Publisher. Thanks to Unicode capability, even Eastern European languages ​​can be easily implemented in the sales documents.

The ease of use, user-friendly structure, and comprehensive functionality have convinced Hn8 Schlafsysteme. The time and cost required to maintain product information, as well as correction cycles and external costs, are minimized. bpi Publisher supports the company in responding individually to the requirements of its trading partners.

sedda Polstermöbelwerke relies on bpi Publisher for the creation of sales documents

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sedda Polstermöbelwerke Hans Thalermaier GmbH, a leading upholstered furniture manufacturer in Austria, relies on bpi Publisher for the creation of its sales documents. XcalibuR was introduced at the same time to optimize data communication with retailers.

sedda was founded in 1961 by Mr. KR Hans Thalermaier as a two-man operation and today, with over 230 employees in two factories, is one of Europe’s leading upholstered furniture manufacturers. The family-owned company produces exclusively in Austria. The product range includes classic, timeless seating, design-oriented suites, and patented functional upholstered furniture. Box spring beds, French beds, youth beds, and high-quality mattresses are also manufactured. All necessary components are produced in-house.

The company uses bpi Publisher to generate all sales documents for retailers. In the future, sedda Polstermöbel will be able to streamline all processes for creating and publishing these documents even more with bpi Publisher. In conjunction with XcalibuR, the data communication solution between industry and retail, and the existing master data from the integrated merchandise management solution, retailers are always provided with up-to-date price and product ranges directly via web services. At the same time, XcalibuR solves the problem of configuring and electronically ordering items and variants. This allows sedda Polstermöbel to significantly shorten the selection and ordering process and significantly reduce the error rate in orders through logically correct compilation.

With this new comprehensive solution, sedda Polstermöbel is able to effortlessly provide its retail partners with catalogs and purchasing conditions tailored to their individual requirements.