LECTRA: Klaussner Home Furnishings aims for speed and standardization with Lectra technology
23 April 2014 - 2:01AM
Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions
dedicated to industries using soft materials-fabrics, leather,
technical textiles and composite materials-is pleased to announce
that Klaussner Home Furnishings, one of the largest producers of
residential furniture in the United States, has chosen Lectra's
advanced 3D/2D design and product development solution. Klaussner
has been a mainstay in the United States for the last 50 years,
producing more than 500 styles in its manufacturing and
distribution facilities in North Carolina. The company prides
itself on its product breadth and upholstery options-600 fabric
choices and more than 75 leathers, and is able to produce
custom-order furniture domestically in fewer than 21 days. "The
economic environment of the last several years impacted many
industries in the United States. Now with the furniture industry on
the rebound, we are evaluating key processes and technologies to
drive efficiencies within our operation," explains Glenn Kahn, Vice
President of Manufacturing for Klaussner Home Furnishings. "We have
used CAD software for our frame design for years, but we had never
attempted to use the approach for our upholstery design. Upholstery
is a whole new ballgame because the challenges are greater when
dealing with a number of elements like pleats and different
fabrics." Klaussner relied on manual processes for its upholstery
development process, and with several product developers all using
different methods, geometry challenges often arose. "We were
looking for software that could help accelerate our development
cycle time, provide clean geometry, create up-to-date technical
files and standardize our process across developers. Lectra
provided a complete package to help us accomplish all of these
goals." The company will use DesignConcept 3D for upholstery as
well as frame design. "In the time it currently takes us to develop
a frame, our goal is to use Lectra's solution to have the complete
piece developed," says Glenn Kahn. "DesignConcept 3D will give us
the ability to optimize our designs and make decisions early in the
process, rendering a piece of furniture before any materials are
even cut. It is often difficult to express the exact design you are
envisioning, so this rendering enables us to start from a better
concept, eliminate the communication gap between our groups and
significantly reduce the amount of time we spend on the development
process. The number of prototypes we create today can vary from
style to style. With this advanced technology, we aim to get down
to one physical prototype before validation on every piece we
develop." "Lectra has a strong history in overcoming the furniture
industry's challenges through a combination of process expertise
and advanced technology," comments CĂ©line Choussy Bedouet,
Marketing Director for Automotive, Furniture, Technical Textiles
and Composite Materials, Lectra. "DesignConcept 3D has a proven
track record of reducing cycle time, enhancing quality and
improving costs for furniture companies around the world. We look
forward to helping Klaussner Home Furnishings obtain these same
benefits with this and other Lectra solutions as our companies
continue to forge a strong partnership." "At Klaussner, we see this
as a long term relationship with Lectra. We are also looking at the
company's advanced fabric and leather cutting technologies, and we
may incorporate these as we see the benefits that seamless
integration can deliver," concludes Glenn Kahn.
About Klaussner Home Furnishings
Headquartered in Asheboro, N.C., Klaussner Home
Furnishings has grown to become one of the largest furniture
companies in America, recently moving to its 90,000 square foot
showroom in High Point. With a network of facilities to house and
produce goods and worldwide import sources, Klaussner continues to
lead the industry in best practices and customer satisfaction. The
company currently offers more than 500 furniture styles with 600
fabric choices, and more than 75 leather options, and guarantees
delivery of its domestic products in 21 days or less.
About Lectra
Lectra is the world leader in integrated technology solutions
that automate, streamline and accelerate product design,
development and manufacturing processes for industries using soft
materials. Lectra develops the most advanced specialized software
and cutting systems and provides associated services to a broad
array of markets including fashion (apparel, accessories,
footwear), automotive (car seats and interiors, airbags),
furniture, as well as a wide variety of other market sectors, such
as aeronautical and marine industries, wind power, and personal
protective equipment. Lectra serves 23,000 customers in more than
100 countries with 1,400 employees and $270 million in 2013
revenues. The company is listed on NYSE Euronext.
For more information, please visit www.lectra.com
Contact - Lectra Headquarters / Press Dept.:
Nathalie Fournier-Christol E-mail: n.fournier-christol@lectra.com
Tel.: +33 (0)1 53 64 42 37 - Fax: +33 (0)1 53 64 43 40
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