Global tariff fluctuations have sharply increased production costs, squeezing margins and forcing furniture manufacturers to rethink how they manage materials and operations to stay profitable – yet this moment also offers manufacturers a unique chance to rethink their processes and build greater resilience, explains cutting software and machinery specialist, Lectra …
Recently, Lectra enriched its Furniture on Demand offer with Valia Furniture, a cloud-based solution specifically adapted for this new global economic reality.
Utilising Industry 4.0 technologies, Lectra's new offer automates and simplifies every step, from order reception, processing and planning to fabric cutting execution, with visual management of the cutting room processes.
Valia Furniture also helps furniture manufacturers navigate the impact of tariffs by:
Improving speed and flexibility: Tariff changes often require rapid adjustments in sourcing and production. Valia’s real-time data and automated workflows, from ERP to cutting room, allow manufacturers to quickly switch lines, adapt product mixes, and even re-shore operations.
Enhancing visibility and decision-making: Its real-time visibility gives managers instant insight into status from orders to production, job progress and performance indicators through analytics and dashboards, enabling precise decision-making and smoother operations.
Reducing material costs: The solution ensures fabric is used optimally as saving on materials becomes critical, especially when materials represent around 60% of total production costs. Valia Furniture’s order grouping, preparation, advanced nesting and data-driven optimisation tools improve fabric consumption by minimising waste, adapting markers to fabric constraints, and generating consistent material savings across orders.
Lectra says Valia Furniture enables manufacturers to protect profitability without compromising product quality or delivery commitments.
"Explore how Valia Furniture can future-proof your operations here."
