Joinery Core

Joinery Core is a comprehensive SaaS solution designed specifically for woodworking businesses to streamline operations from estimating to delivery. It centralizes job estimation, production planning, team management, and stock control into a single, intuitive platform, built by a joiner for joiners. Target Audience Joinery Core is ideal for joinery workshops, cabinet makers, furniture manufacturers, kitchen manufacturers, window & door manufacturers, sash window specialists, bespoke woodworkers, spray shops, fit-out companies, and timber frame builders. Key Features AI Estimate Assistant: Converts client PDFs (enquiries, furniture lists, drawings) into draft quotes, pulling out rooms, items, dimensions, and quantities. Users approve every price. Visual Production Scheduling: Drag-and-drop Gantt charts for efficient production planning, offering a clear view of workshop capacity. Smart Inventory: Real-time material tracking and automated low-stock alerts to prevent production delays. Project Profitability Tracking: Monitors materials, labor, and overheads in real-time to provide accurate job costing and earnings. Estimating & Quoting: Build detailed, room-by-room estimates with automated overhead, profit, and VAT application, and send branded PDF quotes. Sales to Production Pipeline: Tracks every project seamlessly from initial quote acceptance through design, production, and final delivery. Use Cases Joinery Core addresses common pain points in woodworking businesses. For instance, a joinery workshop struggling with miscommunication and lost orders can centralize all project information, ensuring every team member has access to the latest details, preventing forgotten deadlines and material shortages. A cabinet maker can leverage the innovative AI Estimate Assistant to quickly generate accurate quotes from client drawings, significantly reducing administrative time and improving client response rates. Furthermore, a furniture manufacturer can optimize their workflow using visual production scheduling and smart inventory features, preventing stockouts and ensuring projects stay on track and within budget, ultimately enhancing overall efficiency and profitability. Pricing Information Joinery Core offers a transparent, tiered pricing model based on the number of registered users. Plans range from "Solo" (£19/mo for 1 user) to "Pro" (£249/mo for up to 30 users), with intermediate options for "Small" (£49/mo for up to 5 users) and "Basic" (£149/mo for up to 15 users). All plans include a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. Enterprise quotes are available for businesses needing more than 30 users. User Experience and Support The system is designed around a simple "one project = one row" philosophy, ensuring clarity and ease of use. Built by a joinery business owner, it reflects real workshop experience. Optional onboarding sessions are available to help users import existing data, configure production stages, and train teams, with most workshops becoming fully operational within a day. All plans include email support, with priority response times for growth plans, and dedicated support channels and optional video calls for Pro and Enterprise customers. Technical Details Joinery Core prioritizes data security, with encryption in transit and at rest (TLS / AES-256). Data is hosted in the EU (London) with daily backups, and GDPR export & delete features are built-in. Payments are securely processed by Stripe. Pro and Enterprise plans include API access for custom integrations, with bespoke integration services available under an Enterprise agreement. Pros and Cons Pros: Comprehensive all-in-one solution tailored for joinery and woodworking businesses. AI-powered estimating significantly reduces quoting time and improves accuracy. Developed by industry experts (joiners) for practical, real-world application. Transparent, scalable pricing model with a no-credit-card free trial. Robust data security, privacy features, and daily backups. Cons: No freemium plan, only a 14-day free trial. Specific programming languages/frameworks are not explicitly detailed. Requires initial setup and team training, though onboarding support is provided. Not a design tool; users continue to use their existing CAD/CNC software. Conclusion Joinery Core offers a modern, integrated solution poised to transform woodworking workshop operations, significantly reducing administrative burden and enhancing overall efficiency. Its industry-specific design, combined with innovative AI capabilities, makes it an invaluable tool for businesses ready to embrace digital workflows and optimize their production. Explore Joinery Core today to streamline your operations and boost profitability.