Product configurator
Build-your-own with sizes, materials, finishes and add-ons, live pricing and a preview that updates as they choose.
Manufacturing software: configurators, quoting & production
Manufacturers: let customers configure it and see the price. Custom orders, specified properly.
Custom quotes take days, half the spec lives in an email chain and every order gets retyped from the quote to the job sheet to Xero. We build product configurators, quoting, production and dealer systems for manufacturers that all talk to each other. Then we host them and look after them.
Looking for a product configurator that prices and specs custom orders for your factory?
Custom products have endless options: sizes, materials, finishes, hardware and add-ons that only work with certain other add-ons. Most manufacturers keep all of that in a pricing spreadsheet only one person truly understands, plus a few rules nobody wrote down. So quotes queue up behind that person, reps guess and the factory finds out about the tricky bit after it's been cut wrong.
Wollopit builds custom manufacturing software around how your products actually go together. A configurator that only allows valid combinations and prices them from your real costs. Quotes that turn into orders in one click. Specs, drawings, cut lists and bills of materials sent straight to the floor. Dealers quoting from the same rules as your own team. We connect the tools you already rely on, replace the ones holding you back and host the lot on our own servers.
01The problems
What we hear from manufacturers
Does your manufacturer have these problems? Here's how we'd fix them.
Most manufacturers we talk to make a cracking product and run the front office on spreadsheets, email and memory. It holds together until the person with the pricing sheet goes on holidays.
- The problemQuotes take daysEvery custom job waits in a queue for the one person who understands the pricing spreadsheet. By the time it goes out the customer has gone quiet.How we fix itA configurator with live pricing from your real costs and margins. A properly priced quote in minutes, by anyone on the team.
- The problemOrders for things you can't buildA customer picks a width the frame can't span or a finish that isn't offered on that model. Someone catches it late or nobody catches it at all.How we fix itA rule engine that only allows valid combinations, hides options that don't fit and explains why.
- The problemSpecs lost between sales and the factoryThe special request was in the third email, not on the job sheet. The product gets built to the wrong spec and remade at your cost.How we fix itEvery configured order carries its full spec, notes and attachments straight into production. Nothing lives in an inbox.
- The problemThe same order typed three timesQuote in a spreadsheet, order into Xero, job sheet in Word, then a dispatch note by hand. Every retype is another chance for a typo.How we fix itQuotes turn into orders, jobs, invoices and dispatch notes in one click, with Xero or MYOB updated on their own.
- The problemDealers quote differentlyEvery reseller has their own copy of an old price list. Two customers get two prices for the same thing.How we fix itA dealer portal running the same configurator, with each dealer's pricing, discounts and margins built in.
- The problemDrawings drafted for every orderSomeone opens CAD to redraw the same product with new dimensions. It eats hours and holds up approval.How we fix itDrawings generated from the configuration, sized and labelled, ready for the customer to sign off.
- The problemCut lists and BOMs done by handThe workshop works out lengths, sheets and hardware from the spec with a calculator and a pencil. Offcuts pile up.How we fix itCut lists, bills of materials and hardware picks generated from every order, grouped by material to cut waste.
- The problemCost rises never reach the quotesSteel, timber or freight goes up. The old prices are still in every rep's spreadsheet for months.How we fix itUpdate a material cost once and every new quote, dealer price and configurator total follows.
- The problemNobody knows where a job isIs it cut, welded, coated or waiting on parts? Finding out means a walk across the floor and a chat with the leading hand.How we fix itA production board on a screen in the factory, with jobs moving through each stage as staff tap them off on a tablet.
- The problemCustomers ring for updatesThe phone rings all day with 'where's my order?' and the office stops what it's doing to go and find out.How we fix itOrder tracking for customers and dealers with live status, expected dates and automatic updates by email or SMS.
- The problemMaterials run out mid-jobThe job's on the floor and the hinges or sheet you need aren't on the shelf. Everything stops while someone rings a supplier.How we fix itMaterial requirements worked out from confirmed orders, with stock checks and reorder alerts before the job starts.
- The problemRepeat orders and warranty start from scratchA customer wants the same thing they bought three years ago. Nobody can find what was actually built.How we fix itEvery order saved with its exact configuration and serial number. Reorder, tweak or check warranty in seconds.
02What we build
Solutions
What we build for manufacturers. Usually all talking to each other.
Pick the one that's hurting most or join the whole lot up. Everything is built around how your team works, not the other way round.
Rule engine
Your product rules written down once: what fits with what, limits, minimums and options that only appear when they should.
Quoting system
Branded quotes in minutes with your margins, discounts, freight and install, plus versions and online acceptance.
Pricing manager
Material costs, labour rates and markups in one place. Change a cost and every price follows.
Generated drawings
Dimensioned drawings and customer sign-off sheets produced straight from the configuration.
Cut lists & bills of materials
Lengths, sheets, parts and hardware generated per order, grouped by material for the workshop.
Production job board
Every job by stage on a factory screen, with tablet sign-off at each station and bottlenecks easy to spot.
Production scheduling
Capacity by work centre, due dates and a drag-and-drop schedule the whole floor can see.
Dealer & reseller portal
Dealers configure, quote and order at their own pricing, with their own branding on customer quotes.
Customer order tracking
Live status, expected dates, photos and delivery details without anyone picking up the phone.
Material planning & stock
Requirements from confirmed orders, stock levels, supplier orders and reorder alerts, alongside Cin7 or Unleashed if you use them.
Dispatch & freight
Delivery runs, pick and pack lists, labels and consignments through StarShipIt, Machship or Australia Post.
Accounting connection
Orders, deposits and invoices into Xero or MYOB without a single retype.
Warranty & serial records
Every unit's exact build, serial number and warranty, with claims logged against the original order.
A website that sells custom
Hand-built and quick on mobile, with the configurator front and centre and built to rank for what customers search.
03The systems
The big ones
From configured to delivered, on one system.
These are the systems manufacturers ask us about most. Each one works on its own. Join them up and an order flows from the first click to the delivery truck without being retyped.
Product configurator
Customers build it. The price follows.
A build-your-own configurator on your website or in your sales team's hands. It steps people through every option, only allows combinations you can actually make and shows the price as they go. When they're done you get a complete, buildable spec instead of a vague email.
- Step-by-step options in plain English
- Live price as each option changes
- Only valid combinations allowed
- Visual preview of the configured product
- Sizes, materials, colours and add-ons
- Minimums, maximums and lead times
- Save, share and come back later
- Request a quote or order straight away
- Works on your website or in the office
- Every configuration saved for reorders
Quoting & pricing
Quotes in minutes, priced the same every time.
Your pricing logic moves out of one person's spreadsheet into a system anyone on the team can use. Costs, labour and margins sit in one place, quotes go out branded and customers accept online. Accepted quotes become orders without a retype.
- Pricing from real material and labour costs
- Margins and markups by product or customer
- Customer and dealer price levels
- Freight and install added automatically
- Branded PDF quotes
- Quote versions and revisions
- Online acceptance and deposits
- Follow-up reminders on open quotes
- Win rate and quote value reports
- One-click quote to order
Drawings, cut lists & BOMs
The paperwork draws itself.
Every configured order produces what the factory needs: dimensioned drawings, cut lists, a bill of materials and hardware picks. No more redrawing the same product with new numbers. The workshop gets clear instructions and less waste.
- Dimensioned drawings per order
- Customer sign-off sheets
- Cut lists with lengths and quantities
- Sheet and length optimisation
- Bills of materials per job
- Hardware and fixings pick lists
- Grouped by material across orders
- Export for CNC or saws where supported
- Revision history if the spec changes
- Printed or on a tablet at the station
Production tracking
Every job on the floor, on one screen.
A production board shows every job by stage, from cutting to coating to assembly to dispatch. Staff tap jobs off on a tablet at each station, so the office knows exactly where things are without walking the floor. Late jobs and bottlenecks jump out before they become a problem.
- Jobs by stage on a factory screen
- Tablet sign-off at each station
- Drag-and-drop production schedule
- Capacity by work centre
- Due dates and late job alerts
- Waiting on parts flagged
- Outsourced steps like coating tracked
- QC checklists and photos
- Time per stage for real costings
- Status flows to customer tracking
Dealer portal
Dealers sell it right, every time.
Your resellers and dealers get their own login with the same configurator and rules your team uses, at their own pricing. They quote their customers under their own brand and order in one click. You see every quote in the pipeline.
- Dealer logins and user accounts
- Same configurator and rules as head office
- Dealer pricing and discount levels
- Quotes in the dealer's branding
- One-click orders from accepted quotes
- Order history and reorders
- Live order status for dealers
- Credit limits and account holds
- Marketing files and spec sheets
- Dealer sales and quote reports
Order tracking & dispatch
Fewer 'where's my order?' calls.
Customers and dealers see live status from confirmed to delivered, pulled straight from the production board. Dispatch gets pick lists, labels and freight bookings in one place. Updates go out by email or SMS on their own.
- Live order status for customers
- Expected dates that update themselves
- Automatic email and SMS updates
- Progress photos where it helps
- Delivery run planning
- Pick and pack lists
- Freight labels and consignments
- Proof of delivery and signatures
- Install bookings if you install
- Invoice raised on dispatch
04How it changes
Before and after
A custom order, wolloped.
Here's how one custom order could change. Every factory works differently, so we map yours first.
Before
- Enquiry arrives by email with half the details
- Quote waits two days for the person with the spreadsheet
- Accepted quote retyped into Xero and a job sheet
- Someone redraws it in CAD and works out the cut list
- The special request gets missed on the floor
- Customer rings three times asking where it's up to
After
- Customer configures it online and sees the price
- Only buildable options were ever on offer
- Quote accepted and paid with one click
- Drawing, cut list and BOM generated on their own
- Full spec lands on the production board
- Customer gets updates by SMS until it's delivered
05Services
Everything under one roof
Software, websites and systems for manufacturers.
Whether you're starting fresh or upgrading what you've got, it's one team from the first sketch to the support call.
Custom software for manufacturers
Built around how your manufacturer actually runs: product configurator, rule engine and the admin in between, in one system you own.
Websites for manufacturers
Fast, hand-built websites that rank for the searches your customers make and turn visits into enquiries, bookings or orders.
Manufacturer system upgrades
Running on spreadsheets, old software or a platform you've outgrown? We move your data across and upgrade in stages so the business never stops.
Apps and portals for manufacturers
Quoting system and pricing manager: customer and staff portals that work on any phone without an app store.
Integrations and automation
We connect Xero, MYOB and Cin7 so information moves on its own and nobody retypes it.
Hosting, support and care
Managed hosting, updates, backups and security for your manufacturer, looked after by the people who built it.
06Integrations
Connections
Plays nicely with what you already use.
We connect to the tools you rely on, work alongside inventory and accounting platforms you're happy with or replace the ones holding you back.
- Xero
- MYOB
- Cin7
- Unleashed
- Katana
- MRPeasy
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- Stripe
- HubSpot
- Pipedrive
- SolidWorks
- AutoCAD
- Autodesk Fusion
- Microsoft 365
- StarShipIt
- Machship
- Australia Post
- Deputy
07How we work
The process
Some people dip their toe in. We turn up in a rebreather.
We get properly below the surface of your manufacturer: the systems, the busy days and the jobs everyone hates. Then we fix the bits that matter most first.
- 01
Think
We sit with sales, walk the factory floor and pull apart your pricing spreadsheet to work out what's really slowing orders down.
- 02
Archi-tech
We plan it before writing code: your products, options, rules, pricing, drawings, production stages, dealers, hosting and cost.
- 03
Build
Real engineering, shown to you early and often. Usually the configurator or quoting first, so you get a win before the next busy run.
- 04
Look after
We host it, maintain it and keep improving it as your range changes. When something breaks you call the people who built it.
08Questions
FAQ
Things manufacturers ask us.
Something else on your mind? Ring 0423 011 252 and ask the people who'd build it.
Can it generate drawings or cut lists?
Often, yes. Configurations can produce dimensioned drawings, cut lists, bills of materials and hardware picks. We work out with you what your workshop needs and in what format.
Can it handle really complicated product rules?
Yes. That's usually where the value is. We write down every rule your team carries in their heads, like spans, minimums and options that only work together, then the configurator enforces them.
Can customers use the configurator on our website?
Yes. It can sit on your website for customers, in a dealer portal for resellers and in the office for your own sales team, all running on the same rules and pricing.
Can dealers have their own pricing?
Yes. Each dealer or customer group can have its own price levels, discounts and margins. Dealers can even quote their customers in their own branding.
We already use Cin7, Unleashed or MYOB. Do we have to switch?
No. If your inventory or accounting platform is doing its job, we build around it and connect to it. If something's holding you back, we'll show you what replacing it would involve before anything changes.
Does it connect to our CAD software?
It can in many cases. Depending on your setup we can export dimensions or files your CAD and CNC gear can use. We'll check what's possible during planning.
How much does a configurator or quoting system cost?
It depends on your products and what you need, so we quote up front once we understand it. No surprise invoices, no lock-in and you own what we build.
How long does it take?
We plan it in stages. Often a configurator for your top product line or the quoting system comes first, so you get an early win instead of waiting for everything at once.
Who looks after it once it's built?
We do. We host it on our own managed servers and keep it updated and secure. When your range or prices change we help you keep up and you ring the people who built it.
We already have systems. Can you upgrade them instead of starting again?
Usually, yes. Most manufacturers we work with keep what's working and upgrade the rest in stages. We move your data across, connect the old and new while we switch and retire the old system only when the new one is proven.
Contact
Got a manufacturer problem? Consider it wolloped.
Tell us what's slow, broken, manual or missing. You don't need a spec, just describe what's going on.