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  1. What is the typical economic result from an investment in Configura?

    Most companies with component-based and configurable products can expect to receive increased operating margins up to 6% percentage points.

  2. What makes Configura different from other drawing and quotation packages?

    What makes Configura stand out from other design tools on  the market  are  its intelligent product libraries. These prevent the user from making product mistakes and helps assist them during the design process, which results in a more efficient and creative workflow. Configura makes sales personnel automatic product experts. Instead of requiring knowledge of every part number, they use an intelligent range of graphical product icons that know how and where to fit together. Configura offers great flexibility when working with a layout. Changes are made easily even late in the design process.

  3. How can Configura empower a sales rep?

    Configura enables a sales person to create drawings, price calculations, bills of material and photo realistic 3D images - all in a single step with one application.

  4. What do you mean by intelligent product libraries?  

    Product libraries are dynamic graphical product symbols with intelligence. Using our product libraries, a designer can focus on the design process, with full remodelling flexibility at any stage in the process. There is no need to know the product codes– simply click on an icon and Configura will give the valid choices, prices and product codes.

  5. How can you reduce the number of steps in the sales and order process?

    Configura demands only a single step– the creating of the drawing. Everything else is automatically generated: the quotation, 3D images, order confirmation, and parts. In addition to this, material lists can be linked to enterprise resource planning systems automatically (ERP).

  6. How can Configura provide an integrated chain of information from point of sale to order entry?

    By integrating Configura with your ERP system, an unbroken chain of correct information from order to delivery is established.

  7. What kind of companies or industries can benefit from using Configura?

    Companies within the kitchen/bathroom sectors, commercial furniture sector, material handling and the manufacturing industries would be guaranteed to make large profits from using Configura.

  8. How is it possible to start using Configura, after just one day of training?

    Configura has a clear and intuitive user interface with graphical symbols representing various product variations. The product rules are built into the system and you will therefore be assisted in the planning process.

  9. Can you import and export product models and drawings from AutoCAD?

    Yes, Configura allows you to import and export to DWG and DXF file formats.

  10. What is the background of the company Configura?

    Configura Sverige AB started its operations in 1990. Its mission has always been to be at the forefront in graphical product configuration. Our company offers a unique combination of management and technical consulting skills. These skills, combined with the highly competitive sales software Configura, will provide our customers with the best possible foundation for improving efficiency in the sales and order process.


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