Custom 3D Shelving Configurator for Retail and Manufacturing Industries

The client faces difficulties enabling end users to customize shelving units according to their unique preferences, including size, number of shelves, doors, color, and material options. Managing product data, configurations, and cost calculations manually leads to inefficiencies and limits market reach, especially as product offerings and dealer agreements expand.

A mid-sized manufacturing company and retail distributor seeking to offer customizable shelving solutions to end customers through an interactive online platform.

• Develop an intuitive, web-based 3D configurator enabling customers to personalize shelving units with adjustable dimensions, accessories, and finishes.
• Implement a flexible admin interface for easy addition and update of product models, accessories, and configurations without requiring developer intervention.
• Integrate with existing ERP systems to dynamically import product data, including specifications, pricing, and dealer-specific conditions.
• Enable accurate cost estimation based on customer-selected options and dealer-specific pricing structures.
• Support generation of detailed, print-ready product documentation and schematics for manufacturing and assembly.
• Allow customers to visualize their customized shelving units within room layouts, considering interfering elements such as furniture, windows, and doors.

• Interactive 3D model customization including size adjustments, shelf quantity, door options, color, and material selection.
• Copying and modification of existing 3D models for rapid configuration of new product variants.
• Flexible admin panel allowing addition of new products and accessories via rule-based data import using CSV or JSON files.
• Integration with ERP systems for automatic import of product data and dealer-specific pricing rules.
• Configuration of dealer-specific settings, including limited options and custom pricing tiers.
• Automatic calculation of product costs based on selected options, with display of average costs and final prices per dealer.
• Rounded or customizable non-standard sizes with annotation for manual cost adjustments.
• Export of 3D models in OBJ and DWG formats for manufacturing use.
• Automatic generation of detailed PDF documentation including weight limits, packing instructions, dimensional schemes, spare parts numbering, and materials list.
• Room layout feature allowing placement and adjustment of shelving units within defined space constraints and interference elements.

• ERP systems for product data synchronization
• Dealer data management systems for pricing and configuration limitations
• File import/export services for models and data (CSV, JSON, OBJ, DWG)
• PDF generation tools for documentation creation

• High system availability and scalability to support multiple users concurrently
• Fast response times for 3D rendering and configuration updates
• Secure handling of proprietary product data and dealer-specific information
• Usability features supporting multilingual interfaces and easy navigation
• Compliance with data standards for seamless ERP integration

The implementation of a customizable 3D shelving configurator is expected to significantly enhance user engagement, reducing configuration time and errors. It will streamline product management and pricing, enable dealers to offer tailored solutions efficiently, and lead to increased market penetration. The system aims to facilitate new revenue streams through bespoke shelving solutions, improve operational efficiency, and provide comprehensive documentation to support manufacturing and assembly processes.