Lectra Helps Vilmers Shorten Lead Times And Offer Even More Customization Options
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Lectra’s visionary solution facilitates faster delivery and expanded customization options for the European furniture manufacturer
Paris, February4,2020–Lectra is proud to announce that Vilmers has chosen to add a second Furniture On Demand by Lectra solution to its suite of Lectra technology.
Gains in time savings due to direct integration between the ERP system and the cutting room, as well as improvements in efficiency and waste reduction were key factors in the company’s decision.
Automated order reception and processing, possible through full integration between the Digital Cutting Platform and the company’s ERP system, accelerate and error-proof the lengthy, complex planning and preparation phases.
This powerful combination of connectivity and automation has allowed Vilmers to reduce order processing time by an entire day and the rate of waste by 3%
As the company strives to enhance its customization offer while maintaining its short lead times, Virga®, the single-ply cutting solution, ensures reduced cutting cycle time with simultaneous scanning, cutting and offloading.
With a connected cutting line, Vilmers has increased efficiency by 25% compared to the previous cutting technology it used.
Founded in 1997, Vilmers initially mass-produced leather furniture.
The company’s decision to transition to producing modular, fabric sofa systems has yielded tremendous success, with annual revenue growth of 25%.
Vilmers’s customers—primarily in the Scandinavian, Benelux and French markets—can choose from over 85 modular sofas, and more than 250 fabrics and colors.
They can customize the dimensions, armrests, stitching, and number of seats to create a sofa that is uniquely theirs, and delivered in only 3 to 6 weeks.
“Currently, we produce 170 seats per day, 85% of which are for customized orders.
We would like to increase that to 100%.
Furniture On Demand by Lectra helps us shorten lead times and offer even more customization options, enabling us to reach this strategic goal,” explains Ovidijus Jalonskis, CEO,
Based on over 40 years of expertise, Lectra helps furniture companies around the world improve performance and increase efficiency.
Lectra provides a comprehensive range of software, hardware and professional services for fabric and leather furniture manufacturing.
The entire production process is optimized, offering the perfect balance between each phase, boosting efficiency and ensuring reliability.
