CPQ software for metal and glass systems manufacturers

Implementation timeline depends on product complexity and existing data quality. For glass railing systems with 2-3 standard product families, setup typically takes 8-12 weeks from kickoff to launch. This includes parametric model development, pricing logic configuration, hardware compatibility rules, ERP integration setup, and team training. If your product data is well-organized in spreadsheets or existing PIM, this accelerates setup. If product data is fragmented across engineering drawings and tribal knowledge, discovery and data structuring add 2-4 weeks.

Yes — native integration with SAP, Odoo, Microsoft Dynamics, and Directo. When a configuration is confirmed, the complete BOM, customer details, and production specs transmit directly to your ERP, no manual re-entry. Different system? Wabric's API supports custom integration.

Product complexity is why Wabric CPQ and PIM exists. Glass railings, curtain walls, and structural glazing systems involve dozens of interdependent variables including span dimensions, glass thickness, post spacing, frame material, hardware load ratings, wind load calculations, and mounting constraints. Spreadsheet-based quoting breaks under this complexity, causing specification errors and long quote cycles. Wabric's parametric model encodes your engineering rules as executable logic. When a user adjusts span length, the system recalculates required glass thickness, validates post spacing, checks hardware load capacity, and updates pricing simultaneously. The configurator prevents invalid combinations before quote generation.

Wabric configurators are designed for end customers to use without training, which means your sales team and distributors learn quickly. Initial training takes 2-3 hours covering product configuration workflow, pricing logic, BOM generation, and production file outputs. Most sales reps are quoting independently within their first week. The bigger training need is shifting sales behavior from quote-generator to consultant, since 80-90% of standard orders no longer require sales involvement. We help sales teams reposition around complex custom projects, specification support for architects, and high-value account management rather than routine quote generation.

Yes. The configurator applies material-specific rules automatically — anodized or powder-coated finishes for aluminum, hot-dip galvanized for steel, grade 304/316 for stainless — and blocks invalid combinations like aluminum fasteners on a steel frame (galvanic corrosion risk).

DXF and DWG files for CNC cutting and frame fabrication, glass cut lists with edge treatment and hole positions, and PDF installation drawings with mounting points and torque specs — all generated automatically from the same configuration, compatible with standard CAM software.

Wabric encodes compatibility rules between glass specifications, frame materials, hardware components, and installation constraints. The system validates that glass thickness is adequate for span dimensions and load requirements, post spacing does not exceed structural limits for selected glass thickness, frame material is compatible with mounting surface and environment (interior, exterior, marine), hardware load ratings support glass weight and lateral forces, mounting bracket types match frame profile geometry and substrate material, and infill panel dimensions fit within frame openings with proper edge clearances. When a user attempts an invalid configuration such as specifying insufficient glass thickness for a wide span, or selecting indoor-rated hardware for an exterior balcony, the configurator blocks the selection and explains the constraint. This prevents specification errors that cause installation failures, structural deficiencies, or building code violations. The validation rules are based on your engineering standards and building code requirements, ensuring every configuration that reaches production is manufacturable and compliant.