Understand the work.
We work with your team to understand your product definitions, ordering requirements, work centers, and production process.
For manufacturers & fabricators
Make every choice work all the way through production.
SureFire ONLine MFG connects product configuration, ordering, purchasing, production, inventory, and shipping in one system built for window and door manufacturing.
ConfigureAccurate products, built around your choices
AutomateConnect product detail to shop-floor machinery
TrackFollow materials, production, and shipments
From design to delivery
More confidence at every handoff.
When a change to a product affects materials, production, purchasing, or a shipment, your system should keep the entire operation aligned—not create another round of manual work.
PRODUCT INTELLIGENCE
Configure the product once. Let the detail follow.
Guide every product decision with live drawings, descriptions, and bills of material that stay aligned as choices change.
- Accurate product configuration
- Live, formula-driven bills of material
- Detail built for complex window and door products
CONFIGURATORPRODUCT INTELLIGENCELIVE
DEALER CHANNEL
Give dealers a direct line into MFG.
Estimator gives dealers an easy, branded way to configure products, create accurate quotes, and submit complete orders directly into your MFG workflow.
- Dealer-friendly configuration and quoting
- Orders arrive with the product detail MFG needs
- One connected manufacturer-to-dealer process
ESTIMATORDEALER ORDERINGCONNECTED
OPEN ESTIMATES 6
EST #PROJECTJOBDATE
310184RIVERSTONEENTRY DOORS10/14
310181HARBORVIEWWINDOW PACKAGE10/12
310179PROJECT NORTHINTERIOR10/11
310176MAPLE RIDGEPHASE II10/09
SUBMITTED TO MFG 3
EST #PROJECTPO NUMBERSENT
310188RIVERSTONEPO-1042810/09
310186HARBORVIEWPO-1041510/08
310183PROJECT NORTHPO-1040310/05
AWAITING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ACKNOWLEDGED ORDERS 6
EST #PROJECTPO NUMBERETA
310160RIVERSTONEPO-1041010/21
310153HARBORVIEWPO-1039810/24
310149MAPLE RIDGEPO-1038710/28
310131PROJECT NORTHPO-1037211/02
RECEIVED ORDERS 4
EST #PROJECTPO NUMBERTYPE
310137LAKESHOREPO-10361ORDER
310105SUMMITPO-10345ORDER
310087RIVERSTONEPO-10321SERVICE
ESTIMATE ACTIVITY BY WEEK ENTERED / SENT
ESTIMATOR WORKFLOWFROM DEALER QUOTE TO MFG ORDER
PERPETUAL INVENTORY
Know your inventory. Keep your plant in control.
Track raw material usage as work moves through the plant. SureFire’s perpetual inventory connects on-hand quantities, order allocations, receipts, and transaction history—with physical inventory tools to keep your records grounded in what’s actually there.
- Live on-hand, allocated, and available quantities
- Material usage and detailed transaction history
- Physical inventory sets, barcode identification, and counts
INVENTORY CONTROLPERPETUAL INVENTORYCONNECTED
Raw Item DetailsSTOCKED RAW MATERIAL
Item CodeFR-100-ST-WHT
Full Description100 SERIES FRAME STILE WHITE 16′
Status● Active
Item TypeRaw
Item ActionBuy
Stock UOMEACH
Current Material Cost12.4800
Average Material Cost12.3600
Quantity Data in Stock UOM
On Hand688.0000
Allocated1,080.0000
On Order / Production240.0000
Available−152.0000
Reorder Point40.0000
Safety Stock0.0000
Need to Buy192.0000
Show where item used →Vendor / Purchase Data
Primary VendorExtrusion Supply A
Purchase UOMMFT
Stock Length · inches192.0000
Minimum Order0.3200
ITEM QUANTITY PULSE · 90 DAYS
● On Hand● Allocated● On PO
TRACK → ALLOCATE → RECONCILEILLUSTRATIVE SAMPLE DATA
MATERIAL READINESS
Keep production moving. Stay ahead of material needs.
Turn confirmed customer orders into purchasing requirements. Review AutoBuy suggestions by order, purchase individually or consolidate by vendor, and keep electronic purchase orders, receiving, and vendor invoice verification connected.
- AutoBuy suggestions generated from confirmed orders
- Purchase by customer order or consolidate by vendor
- Connected purchasing, receiving, and invoice verification
PURCHASINGORDER-DRIVEN REQUIREMENTSCONNECTED
ORDER CONFIRMATIONDemand becomes actionCustomer service confirms the order
→AUTOBUY REVIEWPlan the purchaseRequirements by customer order
→VENDOR PURCHASINGPut it in motionIndividual or consolidated POs
Manage AutoBuysCONFIRMED CUSTOMER ORDERS
TYPESTATUSORDER #LINEDELIVER TOITEM DESCRIPTIONTO BUYVENDOR
☑ConfirmationOpen1048210Final AssemblyInsulated glass · clear12Glass Supply A
☑ConfirmationOpen1048320Sash AssemblyCustom screen · white8Screen Supply B
☐ConfirmationOpen1048410Final AssemblyInsulated glass · low-E6Glass Supply A
☐ConfirmationOpen1048530Sash AssemblyCustom screen · bronze4Screen Supply B
Selected ItemInsulated glass · clear
VendorGlass Supply A ▾
Original Qty12
Revised to Purchase12
Qty on PO0
Qty Received0
PURCHASEElectronic purchase ordersIndividual or consolidated by vendor
→RECEIVERecord material receiptsPO quantities received
→VERIFYVendor invoice verificationConnected to purchasing and receiving
PURCHASE → RECEIVE → VERIFYILLUSTRATIVE SAMPLE DATA
PRODUCTION & SHOP FLOOR
From the production plan to the operator’s fingertips.
Give each work center the product detail it needs. Connect production schedules with illustrated work sheets, touch-screen terminals, barcode workflows, and live output reporting—then extend that connection to your shop-floor machinery.
- Flexible schedules, work centers, forms, and labels
- Product drawings and detail at the terminal
- Shop-floor machinery interfaces
- Live production reporting and output visibility
PRODUCTIONPLAN + EXECUTE + REPORTCONNECTED
Production schedules WORK CENTER VIEW
SCHEDULEDESCRIPTIONWORK CENTERUNITS
005218Window line · Run ASash Assembly36
005219Window line · Run BFinal Assembly28
005220Casement · Run ACasement Assembly18
WORK CENTER SCHEDULESash Assembly100 SERIES SH · WHITE · COLONIALSchedule 005218 · Line 10 · Qty 2
Production output TODAY
UNITS PRODUCED Sample target · 175
WTD 642MTD 2,480
Product detail, connected to fabrication.SUREFIRESHOP FLOOR● READY
SELECT WORK CENTERLINE 1 · ASSEMBLY ▾SCAN / ENTER SERIAL # 10084726
Work Center ScheduleSASH ASSEMBLY · SCHEDULE 005218
QTYFULL DESCRIPTIONPRODUCT
2
100 SERIES SH 3050WHITE · COLONIAL · LOW-EOrder 10482 · Sample production data
1
100 SERIES SH 3040WHITE · COLONIAL · LOW-EOrder 10482 · Sample production data
3
100 SERIES SH 2040BRONZE · CLEAR · LOW-EOrder 10482 · Sample production data
PRODUCT SHEETSCHEDULE LABELREPORT PRODUCTION →
TOUCH-SCREEN TERMINAL · BARCODE WORKFLOW
PRODUCTION PLAN→WORK CENTER DETAIL→LIVE PRODUCTION REPORTING
SHOP FLOOR + MACHINERY INTERFACESILLUSTRATIVE SAMPLE DATA
SHIPMENT MANAGEMENT
Plan the shipment. Verify the load. Measure the promise.
Bring delivery dates, routes, trucks, and order detail into one shipment plan. Verify units by barcode as they’re loaded, then use the on-time scoreboard to see how completed shipments compare with the dates you promised.
- Shipment calendar with route and order detail
- Truck loading by unit, serial number, and barcode
- On-time completion trends with supporting order detail
SHIPMENT CONTROLPLAN + LOAD + MEASURECONNECTED
Shipment PlanALL ROUTES ▾
DELIVERY WEEKOCT 12–16
MON12
TUE13
WED14
THU15
FRI16
SELECTED DATE · OCT 14SHIPMENT VOLUME
Local deliveryTruck 02 · 4 ordersLoading
Freight6 ordersPlanned
Customer pickup2 ordersReady
On-Time Scoreboard13 WEEKS
96%
ON-TIME COMPLETESelected shipping week
13-week completion trendWeek 13 selected
Load TrucksBARCODE LOAD VERIFICATION
THE SHIPMENT PLAN, CONNECTED TO THE LOADING DOCK.FROM SHIPMENT PLAN TO DELIVERY PERFORMANCE
Purpose-built depth
Serious capability, without losing the thread.
One source of product truth
Keep product detail connected as work moves from configuration into the bill of material, purchasing, production, and shipment.
A system that can reflect your operation
Use flexible work centers and production outputs that make sense for your team—not a generic manufacturing template.
Designed for the window and door industry
SureFire has focused on this industry since 1996, with the product depth and implementation support that complex operations require.
Connected to your operation
Work with the systems
your business depends on.
Connect product and order information with suppliers, shop-floor equipment, and other business systems. We shape the interface around your workflow and the systems on the other side.
APISystem-to-system connections
EDIElectronic document exchange
FTPFile-based data exchange
CSVFlexible exports for compatible systems
Interface experience includes
CardinalRiteScreenJosephGuardian GlassErdmanRazorGageTigerStop
Connection methods and scope are confirmed for your equipment, supplier, and workflow during implementation. Company and product names identify interface experience and do not imply endorsement.
Implementation is a partnership
We get to know your operation.
And the people who run it.
Window and door businesses share an industry. Each has its own way of working. We bring decades of industry experience, listen to your managers, and shape implementation around the details that make your operation yours.
A dedicated implementation manager.
A first-name relationship.Work with one implementation manager who brings experience from other SureFire clients and gets to know your team. Live, one-on-one training and on-site implementation services are available.
A first-name relationship.Work with one implementation manager who brings experience from other SureFire clients and gets to know your team. Live, one-on-one training and on-site implementation services are available.
Build it together.
Use structured project management as an optional part of product definition and implementation, or work directly with us one on one.
Put your team in control.
Learn live, one on one, with people who understand the industry. We help your team connect the software to the way your business actually works.
Dedicated implementation managerLive, one-on-one trainingOn-site services available
See MFG in your workflow
A Conversation About What’s Possible.
Tell us a little about your operation. We’ll connect you with someone who understands window and door manufacturing—not a generic sales queue.
A practical conversation about your workflowNo obligation and no generic sales pitch