BURNABY, BC, CANADA, July 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Aquilon Software Expands Configure-to-Order ERP Solution for Custom Door Manufacturers
Upgraded platform aids manufacturers in cutting errors, safeguarding engineering expertise, and simplifying the production of doors built to customer specifications.
Aquilon Software today announced major upgrades to its Configure-to-Order (CTO) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) offering, bringing new capabilities for producers of pre-hung interior and exterior doors. Refined through years of client collaboration, this newest version enables manufacturers to configure, quote, produce, and deliver custom-crafted products with greater accuracy while cutting down manual steps and retaining essential production knowledge.
Producers of custom doors contend with difficulties that conventional accounting software and numerous ERP systems were never built to handle. Every order can involve varying dimensions, materials, wood types, glazing, hardware, finishes, handing, swing direction, labor needs, and production methods. Handling this complexity by hand often results in mistakes, inconsistent manufacturing data, and unnecessary rework.
Aquilon’s upgraded Configure-to-Order system captures these product rules inside a single unified ERP platform, allowing manufacturers to reply quickly to client inquiries while automatically generating the details required for procurement, production, stock control, cost calculation, and financial management.
“Configure-to-Order isn’t simply about producing a quotation,” said Phil Patton, President of Aquilon Software. “It’s about capturing the knowledge of experienced people and using that knowledge to consistently produce accurate quotations, purchasing requirements, manufacturing specifications, and financial information from a single source. Our latest enhancements help manufacturers respond faster, reduce costly mistakes, and protect one of their most valuable assets—their operational knowledge.”
Aquilon believes sophisticated Configure-to-Order ERP technology should not be reserved for large enterprises. By making advanced manufacturing software practical, affordable, and straightforward to implement, the company enables small and mid-sized manufacturers to compete with organizations many times their size.
Built for Real Manufacturing
When a salesperson receives an order for a custom door, Aquilon leads them through a structured configuration workflow rather than depending on handwritten notes or personal experience. Typical configuration options include:
Door style and construction
Material and wood species
Interior or exterior application
Door dimensions
Left- or right-handed operation
In-swing or out-swing configuration
Glass and glazing options
Frame and jamb specifications
Hardware and lock preparation
Hinges and accessories
Paint, stain, or finish colours
Fire-rating and compliance requirements
Customer-specific options and special instructions
As each option is selected, Aquilon automatically:
Calculates material requirements
Estimates labour hours and labour costs
Generates a unique Bill of Material (BOM) for every configured product
Produces detailed shop floor manufacturing specifications
Creates purchasing requirements
Allocates available inventory
Produces rough-cut production schedules
Calculates selling prices and margins
Integrates seamlessly with inventory, purchasing, manufacturing, costing, and financial accounting
The result is a seamless flow of information from quotation through production and final invoicing, eliminating duplicate data entry and reducing the risk of manufacturing errors.
Giving the Shop Floor Everything It Needs
Every configured order automatically generates detailed manufacturing instructions based on the customer’s exact requirements. Rather than relying on verbal communication or handwritten notes, production staff receive clear, consistent specifications that can include machining instructions, assembly details, glazing requirements, hardware installation, finishing instructions, quality checkpoints, packaging details, and customer-specific manufacturing requirements.
This helps ensure every custom product is built correctly the first time while reducing rework and improving overall quality.
Preserving Manufacturing Knowledge
One of the greatest challenges facing manufacturers today is the loss of experienced employees whose knowledge exists only in their heads. Product configuration rules, pricing logic, and manufacturing expertise can take years to develop and are difficult to replace.
Aquilon captures this valuable intellectual property within the ERP system, allowing new employees to configure products accurately, prepare quotations confidently, and generate complete manufacturing documentation using proven business rules. The result is faster employee training, greater consistency, and reduced dependence on key individuals.
Proven Results
The latest enhancements build on years of real-world customer experience.
One large manufacturer of pre-hung interior and exterior doors operating multiple branch locations replaced a handwritten order configuration process with Aquilon’s Configure-to-Order system. Within six months, the company reduced production errors by almost 80 percent, largely due to the consistent electronic generation of manufacturing specifications and the elimination of manual configuration.
Another independent door pre-hanger used Aquilon to capture years of product knowledge within the software. Once the company’s configuration rules and manufacturing expertise were embedded in the ERP system, the business was able to employ an additional salesperson with significantly less training. The owner was freed to focus on business development and customer relationships instead of personally configuring every order.
These examples demonstrate that Configure-to-Order ERP delivers benefits well beyond automation. By embedding engineering knowledge and manufacturing processes within the system, manufacturers improve quality, shorten training times, preserve valuable intellectual property, and create a scalable platform for growth.
Why Configure-to-Order Matters
Configure-to-Order manufacturing is essential for businesses that build products to customer specifications rather than producing standard catalogue items. Industries including pre-hung doors, windows, millwork, cabinetry, architectural building products, and custom fabrication all depend on the ability to accurately configure products, estimate material and labour requirements, generate manufacturing specifications, and produce reliable quotations.
As demand for customized products continues to grow, manufacturers increasingly require software that captures product knowledge, automates complex configuration processes, and integrates sales, purchasing, inventory, manufacturing, and financial management within a single system.
About Aquilon Software
Aquilon Software develops practical, feature-rich Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions for small and mid-sized manufacturers and distributors worldwide. Its integrated platform combines Configure-to-Order manufacturing, inventory management, purchasing, warehouse management, manufacturing, financial accounting, costing, CRM, and business reporting within a single solution.
Aquilon has particular expertise helping manufacturers of highly configurable products—including pre-hung doors, windows, millwork, cabinetry, and architectural building products—improve quality, preserve engineering knowledge, streamline operations, and increase profitability through affordable, practical ERP technology.
For more information or to arrange a live demonstration, visit www.aquilonsoftware.com or email sales@aquilon.biz.
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