Software database

A starting point
July 1, 2005
COMMERCIAL, RETAIL, FABRICATION : SOFTWARE

Contract glaziers, fabricators and glass-shop owners prefer comprehensive business software that keeps track of current and potential orders and manages resources on the back end. Most make do with a custom solution, or a series of programs that serves various purposes. Many readers call and ask for suggestions on where to get business and production software. To that end, Editorial Assistant Jane Holtje has begun compiling the following list of resources. This is a beginning. If your company has business software that meets the needs of the glass industry, please write her at janeh@glass.org, and have your company’s resources added to the list.


Company name and locationPhoneE-mailInternet siteSoftware
ABD Software Solutions Inc., Margate, Fla.954/977-9360sales@abdsoft.comwww.abdsoft.comAccounting and billing systems, custom windows and Internet-based applications
Advanced Energy,
Fort Collins, Colo.		800/446-9167support@aei.comwww.advanced-energy.comFocused technologies for hi-tech manufacturing processes, including solutions in power, flow and thermal management; plasma and ion beam sources; and integrated process monitoring and control for original equipment manufacturers and endusers
Albat + Wirsam, Cantor USA, North America, Bellevue, Wash.425/467-0996webinfo@albat-wirsam.com www.albat-wirsam.comBusiness processes and production software specifically for glass industry
Bidmaster, Smyrna, Del.302/653-6630sales@bidmaster.comwww.bidmaster.comSoftware for creating quotes for  windows, doors and other millwork products
Caliburn Inc.,       West Chester, Pa.610/429-9500info@caliburn-inc.comwww.caliburn-inc.comModular software for window and door industry, including estimating, order
processing, production and pricing
Construction Programs & Results, Washougal, Wash.888/944-0044michael@markupandprofit.comwww.markupandprofit.comProposal software that will write detailed  contracts for any construction job, and an  estimating system that will produce an accurate estimate and material purchase list
Constructive Computing Inc., Shawnee, Kan.800/456-2113sales@constructivecomputing.comwww.constructivecomputing.comAccounting and estimating software
for contractors
D-CALC America LLC, St. Louis314/725-3487r.schmitt@dcalc.comwww.dcalc.comComputer-aided design software designed for window, door, curtain wall, storefront and  enclosure industries
D.Q. Technologies, Round Rock, Texas512/248-8324dqsales@dqtech.comwww.dqtech.comBuilding material estimating, order delivery  tracking, GPS mapping and vehicle maintenance management systems
Dabb Associates, Bluffdale, Utah801/254-2998sales@dabbassociates.comwww.dabbassociates.comComplete façade design software that works simultaneously within Auto-CAD and has been designed exclusively for the façade and glass and glazing industry
Dark Field Technologies Inc., Shelton, Conn.203/925-8581sales@darkfield.comwww.darkfield.comLaser and charge-coupled device camera technologies for inspection of products for visual defects
DeMichele Group, Mesa, Ariz.480/985-4926info@demichelegroup.comwww.demichelegroup.comWide range of products to assist fenestration industry in enhancing business practices
Dragonfly Software, Scotts Valley, Calif.831/438-3200help@dfly.comwww.dfly.comSoftware for stained glass design
EFCO Corp.,     Monett, Mo.800/221-4169contactus@efcocorp.comwww.efcocorp.comEstimating software for curtain walls, storefronts and entrances
Emmegisoft S.r.l. Limidi, Italy+39 059 566273info@emmegisoft.comwww.emmegisoft.comSoftware for control of window and door production and façade design
eTechlogix Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz.480/346-0000info@etechlogix.comwww.etechlogix.comCustom software solutions for manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors; currently  specializing in e-commerce
FastCam Inc., Chicago312/715-1535fastcam@fastcamusa.comwww.fastcamusa.comNesting and optimizing software for glass  industry
Fenetech Inc.,  Aurora, Ohio330/995-2830info@fenetech.comwww.fenetech.comSoftware automation products and services
for glass, window and door fabrication industries


Company name and locationPhoneE-mailInternet SiteSoftware
Friedman Corp., Deerfield, Ill.847/948-7180friedman@friedmancorp.comwww.friedmancorp.comManufacturing computing solutions for managing customer orders and internal manufacturing and financial processes
GDS Storefront Estimating, San Diego858/538-4375info@glazesoft.comwww.glazesoft.comEstimating software for commercial glass and glazing industry
Glasscalc Ltd., Nottingham, UK0845-166-2624sales@glasscalc.co.ukwww.glasscalc.co.ukPricing, costing and invoicing programs for glass industry
GlasCon ApS, Silkeborg, Denmark+45-7020-5454glascon@glascon.dkwww.glascon.dkNetwork solutions software for glass industry
Glass Group Inc., Denver303/780-7323glasslink@GlassGroup.comwww.glassgroup.comInternet order management solution for glass industry
GTS Services LLC, Portland, Ore.800/209-2369sales@gtsservices.comwww.gtsservices.comSoftware with integrated features such as electronic data interchange, e-commerce, inventory control, estimating, accounting and business intelligence reporting tools
Harlan Kloostra, Sun City, Ariz.623/977-6463hkloostra@cox.netno Internet siteBidding computation and shop drawings software for flat-glass industry
HHH Architectural Tempering Systems Inc., Vancouver, Wash.360/993-5644hhh@pacifier.comwww.hhhtempering.comSoftware for turnkey glass tempering plants and single-stage tempering systems, assistance to electrical contractors from design to finish, help with material flow, inventory tracking and order entry
Intersoft Systems Inc. Beaverton, Ore.800/547-6429sales@intersoftsystems.comwww.intersoftsystems.comSoftware catering to specific requirements of accounting profession, construction industry, including specialty contractors and general business
ISRA Glass Vision, Darmstadt, Germany+49-2365-915-292info.glass@isravision.comwww.israglassvision.comComplete range of products for optical surface inspection of glass
Just IT Solutions Ltd., Somerset, UK+44(0)1458 271333info@comfortablesoftware.comwww.comfortablesoftware.com Sales software for windows, doors, sunrooms; 3-D visualization and pricing options; contact management and resource planning software
K Square, Bangkok662-671- 0990-3fastcam@fastcam.com.auwww.ksquare.netGlass optimization program that can be used to save money by reducing waste of glass
Kawneer North America, Norcross, Ga.770/449-5555info@kawneer.comwww.kawneer.comSoftware for storefront and curtain-wall estimation
Lisec America Software, Eagan, Minn.651/686-9390sales@lisecamerica.comwww.lisec-sw.comSoftware solutions for glass industry including quotation, order management, stock control, purchase management, production planning and control, computer-aided design and material usage optimization systems
LiteSentry Corp., Dundas, Minn.507/645-2600info@litesentry.comwww.litesentry.comOn-line inspection tools for glass
Machine Techniques Inc., Aurora, Ohio330/995-4600info@mti-glass.comwww.mti-glass.comLineal and glass optimizing software
Mainstreet Computers Inc., Belleville, Mich.734/699-0025sales@mainstreetcomp.comwww.mainstreetcomp.comSoftware for the glass industry specializing in point of sale, inventory, accounting and communications software solutions
MISG Software Solutions Inc., Jacksonville, Fla.888/837-7310support@misgsoftware.comwww.misgsoftware.comSoftware solutions designed and installed for specific vertical needs including the construction industry
Nirvana Technologies Pvt., Chembur, Mumbai+91-22-2551-8312info@nirvanatec.comwww.nirvanatec.comNesting software, material optimization technologies and custom software development services to CAD and CAM vendors, engineering analysis applications
nMetric, Costa Mesa, Calif.888/561-9700info@nmetric.comwww.nmetric.comInnovative software for manufacturers that drives higher levels of operations
On Center Software Inc., Woodlands, Texas281/297-9000info@oncenter.comwww.oncenter.comSoftware solutions for the construction industry including automating, estimating, take-off and project management processes


Company name and locationPhoneE-mailInternet siteSoftware
Optima of America Corp., Montreal514/645-8998onai@optima.itwww.optima.it/engInformation technology applied to flat-glass processing sector and to all flat-surface tool processing areas
Perfect Technology, Red Oak, Texas972/576-2200info@ptc-glass.comwww.ptc-glass.comHigh-performance computer-controlled glass-cutting  systems
PMC Software Inc, Flemington, N.J.908/806-7824sales@pmcsoftware.comwww.pmcsoftware.comComputer-based products and services catering to vertical markets of window manufacturing and flat-glass production
Quest Software Inc., Saint Johns, Mich.989/224-9600sales@questsoftware.comwww.questsoftware.comEstimating and invoicing software for flat-glass and complete flat-glass business management
Reed Construction Data, Norcross, Ga800/424-3996marketing@reedbusiness.comwww.reedconstructiondata.comJOCWorks: Project management software for job order contracting
Samtec, Mumbai91-22-25167172sales@samtecindia.comwww.samtecsoft.comRectangular nesting software, profile nesting software, glass nesting software and other sheet nesting and cutting software, as well as material optimization technologies and custom software development services to CAD and CAM vendors worldwide
Seradex Manufacturing Software, Burlington, Ontario, Canada905/332-5051info@seradex.comwww.seradex.comEnd-to-end enterprise resource planning system specializing in window and door applications. Rules-based configurator plus front-end design system for automatic bills of material and cutlists.
Soft Tech America,   Fort Lauderdale, Fla.954/568-3198pt@softtechnz.comwww.softtechnz.comProduct configurator solutions for the commercial fenestration industry and generic configuration solutions for a wide range of industries including specialized software applications for storefront and curtain-wall manufacturers
Standards Design Group Inc., Lubbock, Texas806/792-5086info@standardsdesign.comwww.standardsdesign.comSoftware that allows the user to input glass design and loading parameters to calculate the load capacity and maximum deflections and analyze glass resistance to the loading
TDCI Inc., Columbus, Ohio614/781-2325info@tdci.comwww.tdci.comSoftware that streamlines the specification-to-delivery process for building product manufacturers
The American Contractor, Santa Cruz, Calif.800/333-8435info@theamericancontractor.comwww.theamericancontractor.comSoftware designed to meet accounting, payroll, job cost tracking, work orders, inventory, and estimating needs of construction and service contractors
Vertigraph Inc.,
Dallas		214/340-9436info@vertigraph.com www.vertigraph.comSoftware solutions that automate take-off, estimating,  bidding and digitizing functions of companies engaged
in construction management
Vistawall,
Terrell, Texas		972/551-6100sales@vistawall.comwww.vistawall.comSoftware for commercial glass industry from estimation
to fabrication
WTS Paradigm, Medford, Wis.715/748-5768sales@windowengineering.comwww.windowengineering.comIntegrated, modular solutions to meet the needs of window and door manufacturers of all sizes and with all types of product lines
Windowmaker Software Ltd., Toronto416/762-5299info@windowmaker.comwww.windowmaker.comComprehensive software solutions for the window manufacturing industry
Wintac International Inc., Burlington, Mass.781/272-4924sales@intacinternational.comwww.wintac.netComplete business-management software for specialty contractors and service trades
Woodware Systems, Memphis901/763-3999mowens@woodwaresystems.com   www.woodwaresystems.com   Document management and document imaging system