Product configurator case study
Automatic heating foil layout creator for Heat Decor
An online configurator automated heating foil layouts, accessory selection, material calculations and order transfer for Heat Decor.
Project at a glance
- Client
- Heat Decor
- Engagement
- Online heating-layout configurator
- Integration
- Heat Decor ordering system
- Outcome
- 70% less installation design time
Business context
Challenge
Heat Decor, a manufacturer of modern underfloor heating systems based on heating foil, aimed to streamline the design and sales process of its products. Customers and distributors faced difficulties when manually arranging the foil on room layouts, often leading to errors, material waste, and order delays. A tool was needed to automate this process and simplify the selection of accessories.
Delivery response
Solution
MPED LTD developed an innovative online configurator for automatic heating foil system design. The application enables quick and intuitive creation of a heating layout for a given room, taking into account obstacles such as furniture and walls while optimizing material usage.
From room plan to cart
System functionality
The configurator combined layout automation, obstacle handling, material optimisation, costing and ordering.
- Automatic heating foil layout on the room plan
- Consideration of obstacles (furniture, walls, non-heating zones)
- Foil cutting optimization to minimize waste
- Automatic generation of a list of required accessories (thermostats, cables, tapes)
- Cost estimation based on material calculations
- Integration with the Heat Decor ordering system – quick transfer of products to the cart
- Generation of a printable project report
Product identity
Heat Decor configurator
The original project mark is retained alongside the application interface shown in the project card.
Platform detail
Technology stack
The web configurator combined a React interface, .NET services, SQL data and ordering-system APIs.
Reported operational impact
Results
- 70% reduction in installation design time
- Fewer errors in project planning and material selection
- 30% reduction in material waste
- Increased customer satisfaction through a simplified process
- Improved sales process through automation and integration with the order cart
Summary
Automated design connected directly to the sales process
The automatic heating foil layout creator developed by MPED LTD has become a key tool in supporting the sales of Heat Decor products. The automation of the design process has led to significant time savings, error reduction, and improved customer experience, strengthening the company’s position in the heating systems market.