Universal Estimating

Woodman Estimating uses materials and labour data together with overhead and profit rates to build up product costs and calculate selling prices. These are stored as estimates which can be recalled and reused as required. A priced, illustrated quotation with customer sign-off and personalised accompanying letter is produced.

One-off products can be built up by entering the material codes, quantities, sizes and labour times in accordance with the specification. Data can be entered in whatever form the estimator finds most convenient.

Regular products can be specified using parametrics, such as formulae and variables so that items can be copied and modified by changing dimensions and materials to reproduce an alternative specification. Numerous designs can be created in this way and stored where they can be easily located and copied to new estimates and modified as required.

Reports can be produced for each product showing the detailed material cost, labour time and overhead build-up. Reports layouts can be personalised to individual companies.

Summary reports for the whole estimate showing the total materials and labour cost plus labour hours and gross profit can be produced together with a list of priced items for attachment to a quotation.

Materials data for timber, board and hardware items is stored on the main materials library file which can be accessed when building up product specifications. Materials unique to specific estimates can be kept on a special materials file associated with each estimate.

Labour time allowances are entirely flexible in their application to the system. Predetermined time allowances can be used or modified to suit special circumstances. Alternatively the user can simply key in required time allowances at the data entry stage. Machining times can include a fixed set-up allowance to be divided by a batch factor plus processing times to reflect the cost of different batch sizes.

Product Configurator

The Woodman Product Configurator is designed specifically for manufacturers of “Make To Order” and “Configure To Order” products. It is particularly suitable for products with multiple options, colours, accessories, materials etc. The Woodman Product Configurator works with Woodman Estimating and Woodman Production Modules.
The Woodman database stores detailed information for parts, materials and labour operations for all production jobs, thus enabling integration into other manufacturing and scheduling software systems and bespoke report generators.

Estimates and production jobs can be quickly processed by designating the standard options and variables required then specifying each product design reference with a quantity and size. Any products with non-standard options or variables can be modified as required.
The Woodman Product Configurator allows for quick and accurate data entry of complex products with dimensions, options and choices. Operators are able to configure to order parametric products such as windows, doors, glass etc. Powerful, rules based product design configurations eliminate product specification errors.

Key Benefits

Less skill requirement to specify complex products.
Protects against specifying ‘unmakeable’ products.
‘On the fly’ parametric bills of materials and labour routings.Machining operations can be specified so that machine routing and labour time allowances can be built-up to provide detailed machining information for components. The production planning reports provide machine loading and routing information to assist planning and control of component manufacture.
The Universal component database is directly accessible within the Estimates & Production modules, thus enabling operators to quickly build up bespoke products from a predetermined set of parametric components.

Universal Production

Woodman Production generates production jobs and associated production documentation. Orders are processed either by copying items from estimates and modifying item specifications if necessary or by entering data directly.

One–off products can be built up on a component by component basis entering material codes, quantities, sizes and labour times in accordance with the specification.

Regular products can be specified using para-metrics, such as formula and variables so that items can be copied and modified by changing dimensions and materials to reproduce an alternative specification. Previously stored products can easily be copied from existing estimates or production jobs and modified as required.

Production documentation includes :-

Cutting lists for timber and panel components
Hardware and fitting requirements
Item list with mill and assembly time allowances
Assembly schedule of parts for each item
Materials summary showing wastage and costs
Total job cost summary by item

Materials data for timber, board and hardware items is stored on the main materials library file which can be accessed when building up product specifications. Materials unique to specific jobs can be kept on a special materials file associated with each production job.

Predetermined labour time allowances should be used for consistency but may be modified to suit special circumstances. Machining times can include a fixed set-up allowance to be divided by a batch factor plus processing times to reflect the cost of different batch sizes.

Component Machining

The Timber Component Machining Module in conjunction with Woodman Production instantly calculates parametric machining points for mortises, router slots, drill holes and tenon sizes for each component in the production job.

Varying machining points for parts such as colonial bars and predetermined variables such as door mid rail heights, variable rail widths, narrow meeting stiles etc. are automatically accommodated to produce a unique set of machining instructions for each component.

The Timber Component Machining Module can automatically generate programs for CNC machines such as the Masterwood OMB1CN3KF CNCmortiser/router, Celaschi CNC mortise and tenoners and Homag Woodwop programs.

If required,up to FOUR CNC programs with an unlimited parameter list can be attached to each component. This enables CNC devices to be linked as part of a production line process, allowing for auto-reversal of the parts lists. For example, the first part off the stack into the tenoner would be the last part off the stack going into the mortiser.

No CNC? No problem.

The Timber Component Machining Module produces a detailed machinist’s report showing finished lengths, shoulder dimensions, tenon lengths, mortise positions and dimensions for each component. Any number of jobs can be batched into one machining list.

This is the ‘must have’ software for any timber joinery machine shop.

Universal Joinery CAD

Woodman JoineryCAD is designed for manufacturers of customised solid timber joinery and is designed to compliment the Woodman suite of programs for timber joinery quoting and shop floor documentation.

Woodman JoineryCAD automatically generates 100% accurate, to scale, CAD software compatible drawings (.DWG and .DXF format) without any further user input. All information required to generate the drawings will have already been entered into the quote or production job by means of the Woodman Universal Product Configurator.

Woodman JoineryCAD, the perfect addition to Woodman quoting and production documentation modules.

Shop Drawings, From Woodman JoineryCAD for client confirmation and factory drawings.

Drawings can be ‘zoomed in’ using the mouse scroll wheel, enabling closer inspection and selective dimensioning of more detailed parts of the overall product. If required, sash and door clearances can be taken into account in order to accurately dimension finished sizes of sashes and door leaves within a frame.

Many manufacturers would like to produce detailed drawings with their quotes and production paperwork in order to provide as much detail as possible. It makes them look more professional to their clients and it assists the production process. However time constraints quite often prevent the production of detailed drawings. Woodman JoineryCAD is the solution.

Woodman JoineryCAD automatically generates 100% accurate, to scale, CAD software compatible drawings (.DWG and .DXF format) without any further user input ….. all at the touch of a button!

Universal New Zealand Designs and Materials.

New Zealand Specific Designs

Timber joinery manufactured in New Zealand has many characteristics not found in other countries around the world.

With pre-made designs developed for the NZ market that can be modified to suit your own manufacturing styles, techniques and materials. Accurate pricing can be established quickly and efficiently. Bespoke joinery can be priced using existing designs or from scratch.

Windows

Awning (Standard or Split Sash)
Casement
Double Hung
Sliding
Bifold
Louvre
Fixed Light

Doors and Door Frames

Bifolds, Bifolds with Overlights & or Sidelights
Pivot Doors
Sliding, Sliding With Overlights & or Sidelights
Sliding & Stacked Sliding Doors
Hinged
French Door pairs With Overlights & or Sidelights
Door Frames
Entrance Frames with Overlights and Sidelights

Standard Joinery Designs

Woodman Standard/Bespoke Joinery.

Timber joinery has been supplied for many years to a high standard. Replacing timber joinery in an existing building or creating like for like. Generally these will not require compliance testing.

In addition some companies prefer not to manufacture to the newer codes and continue to use the older department of housing codes.

“Woodman” can be supplied with or without the NZS4211 designs with still the accuracy of pricing an production reporting. The only thing missing is the compliance testing. Material sections, clearances etc. can be modified to suit individual companies.

NZS4211 Designs

Brief History.

In 2010 the Department of Building and Housing indicated that the timber window industry had to take control of its own destiny and have windows that comply with NZS4211 or there would be no guarantees they would be accepted in the future. Due to this Master Joiners had to come up with a solution. JMF NZ. Follow the link below to learn more about the history of JMF and Master Joiners.

(Click here to go to the JMF NZ website for further information.)

Woodman NZS4211 Compliance.

Developed into the NZ designs within “Woodman” includes the NZS4211 engineering and product parts supplied by JMF New Zealand Ltd.

At both estimating and production stage the engineering needs to be calculated. Costing and pricing without taking into account increased mullion size or door thickness’s would be a loss making exercise.

NZS4211 Engineering.

Selecting a wind zone within “Woodman” enables the compliance features built into the Woodman design. Mullions and transoms are automatically upgraded to suit the size and material used. If doors are set at e.g. 44mm finish for a size door where compliance is not reached, Woodman will inform the user that either the timber or the material thickness needs upgrading to create compliant joinery.

Non compliant products can be selected if required. (Replacing joinery like for like etc.)

Itemised Quote/Production orders include:

Individual NZS4211 compliance results on each product.
Hardware and fitting requirements to NZS4211
Cutting lists to NZS4211 specifications
Individual wind loading.

Issued Only To Master Joiners:- Due to the effort and investment by Master Joiners to create a fully tested joinery system the designs within the ”Woodman” NZS4211 databases are only issued to Registered Master Joiners.

“WOODMAN” KEEPING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN THE HANDS OF MASTER JOINERS.