vs. Spreadsheets & ERP bolt-ons
Retire the variant spreadsheet sprawl.
The most common “system” for configurable products is a folder of spreadsheets, a few ERP config screens, and one veteran who knows how it all fits. It works — until that person is on vacation, a cost changes, or you want to grow. One parametric model replaces the whole fragile pile.
Flatbed trailer · parametric
qty = ceil(length / 2′) + 1 From fragile pile to one source of truth
Stop maintaining variants by hand. Start computing them.
| Dimension | Spreadsheets & ERP bolt-ons | Manufacts.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Maintaining variants | One tab / file per size or option set. | One parametric model resolves every variant. |
| Who can quote accurately | The one person who knows the spreadsheet. | Anyone — the rules are in the system. |
| Error rate | Copy-paste mistakes ship to the floor. | Every configuration validated before it’s an order. |
| Pricing accuracy | Drifts as costs change across files. | Priced to the cent from live, rolled-up cost. |
| Scaling with options | Combinatorial explosion of files. | Add an option, not a thousand rows. |
| Onboarding new staff | Months of tribal knowledge. | Days — the model teaches the rules. |
| Audit trail | None — “who changed this?” | Every change attributed and reversible. |
| Visual / 3D | None. | Configuration-accurate 3D showroom. |
Comparison reflects typical capabilities of the category, not any single named product. Your mileage will vary by vendor and configuration.
Bring your messiest variant spreadsheet.
We’ll turn it into one parametric model that quotes, validates, costs, and resolves a BOM — live.
No rip-and-replace — Manufacts runs alongside your ERP and CAD. Prefer email? hello@manufacts.ai