Therma-Tru, National Woodworks Opt for TDCI Software

The leading manufacturer of fiberglass and steel entry door systems, Therma-Tru Doors, has selected TDCI’s BuyDesign software solution as its Web-based sales system. The company will use the software’s multi-level sales channel support capabilities and product configuration technology to offer online and distributed quoting, ordering and status inquiry services to the manufacturer’s extensive national dealer and distributor network. The core BuyDesign configurator will also be integrated with existing Therma-Tru systems for use by customer service representatives and other internal users.

“We selected BuyDesign because it has the flexibility to support all aspects of our multi-faceted sales channel, and because the core configurator gives us a platform to enable consistent product configuration and pricing across all of our sales and marketing activities,” says Frank Glover, vice president of information technology and business development for Maumee, OH-based Therma-Tru.

Therma-Tru will implement both the online and distributed capabilities of BuyDesign. The company’s dealers will use the system to configure complete entry door systems and send orders to the appropriate distributor. The manufacturer will also integrate the configurator with its existing ERP system so customer service representatives can use the tool to configure and price orders received via phone, fax and e-mail.

National Woodworks Inc., manufacturer of National Windows, has also opted for BuyDesign software to streamline quoting and ordering processes for its wood, clad and vinyl window product lines.

The Birmingham, AL-based company will implement the configurator integrated with its new ERP system, SyteLine 7 from Infor. The company will also deploy the web-based BuyDesign channel sales solution to provide self-service product configuration, quoting and ordering for distributors and salespeople.

“We selected BuyDesign because it is proven in the window and door industry, and because the people at TDCI really understand the business,” says Wally Bromberg Jr., National Woodworks president and CEO.