CASE STUDY
Automatic heating foil layout creator for Heat Decor
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.
Solution
MPED Sp. z o.o. 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.
System functionality
- 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
Technologies
- Frontend: React.js
- Backend: .NET
- Database: SQL Server
- Integrations: API for the Heat Decor ordering system
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
The automatic heating foil layout creator developed by MPED Sp. z o.o. 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.