LECTRA: Vilmers fast-tracks customization with second Furniture On Demand by Lectra solution
February 04 2020 - 11:50AM
Vilmers fast-tracks customization with second
Furniture On Demand by Lectra solution
Lectra’s visionary solution facilitates faster
delivery and expanded customization options for the European
furniture manufacturer
Paris, February 4, 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.
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, Vilmers.
The trailblazing solution—comprised of a
cloud-connected Digital Cutting Platform and a single-ply fabric
cutting solution—integrates Industry 4.0 technology that bolsters
the agility, throughput and cost-efficiency of Vilmers’s production
process. 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.
Furniture On Demand by Lectra is also an
integral element in the organization’s journey to Industry 4.0. “We
are heavily investing in production solutions that will help us
implement Industry 4.0 production processes. We think that it is
critical for the future of our company. Lectra's Furniture On
Demand solution is the first step for Vilmers to become an Industry
4.0 company,” says Ovidijus Jalonskis.
“Its willingness to reevaluate and reinvent
itself in response to market demand shows that Vilmers is an
ambitious, forward-looking company. We are convinced Furniture On
Demand by Lectra will help Vilmers flourish in this new age of
furniture manufacturing and achieve its Industry 4.0 vision,” says
Céline Choussy, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer,
Lectra.
About Vilmers
Our modular systems help customers express their
uniqueness by choosing different components for a sofa, like the
color of the fabric or leather, legs, armrests, accessories. Our
large product range enables us to enter homes and become a special
place where friends or family members gather to share their World,
their Vision, and their Love.
For more information about Vilmers, visit www.vilmers.com/
About Lectra
For companies that breathe life into our
wardrobes, car interiors, furniture and more, Lectra is crafting
the premium technologies that facilitate the digital transformation
of their industry. Lectra’s offer empowers brands, manufacturers
and retailers from design to production, providing them with the
market respect and peace of mind they deserve. Founded in 1973,
today Lectra has 34 subsidiaries across the globe, serving
customers in over 100 countries. With more than 1,750 employees,
Lectra reported revenues of $333 million in 2018. Lectra is listed
on Euronext (LSS).
For more information, please visit
www.lectra.com
® Virga is a registered trademark of Lectra.
Press contacts:
Lectra Headquarters / Press
Department
Nathalie Fournier-Christol
t: +33 (0) 1 53 64 42 37
e: n.fournier-christol@lectra.com
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