Solution stories
Retail Fixtures: Store Roll-Outs Without Cutting Errors
Treating a multi-store roll-out as one production programme with drawing intelligence and store-wise dispatch.
Trikaan Research & Engineering4 min read
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Store roll-outs multiply small errors across dozens of locations.
- Drawings for each store variant were read and compared automatically.
- Production was batched across stores, dispatch packed per store.
- Revision control prevented old designs reaching new stores.
A maker of wood and metal retail fixtures supplied brand roll-outs across many stores, each with slight variations.
This story shows how drawing intelligence and production planning combined.
The situation
Each store had its own drawing set. Estimators created BOMs per store, and the factory produced store by store, leading to poor material use and frequent mix-ups at dispatch.
What they had already tried
- Store-wise spreadsheets.
- Colour-coded labels.
- Extra checking at dispatch.
How we diagnosed the real problem
We analysed a recent roll-out across stores.
- Most stores shared the majority of fixtures with small variations.
- Revisions issued mid-roll-out reached some stores late.
- Dispatch errors came from manual packing lists.
The solution, product by product
No single product solved this. The value came from the products working on the same data.
| Product | Role in this solution |
|---|---|
| ASTR Drawing | Read store drawing sets, identify common and variant fixtures, generate BOMs and compare revisions |
| ASTR Production | Batch cutting and fabrication across stores, route cards for wood and metal shops |
| Anvaya | Material planning, store-wise packing lists, dispatch and installation tracking |
| ASTR Reporting | Roll-out progress by store and fixture |
How it rolled out
- Fixture library for the brand.
- Cross-store batching.
- QR labels per fixture and store.
- Store-wise dispatch scanning.
What changed
Production became efficient and dispatch accurate across the roll-out.
- Material yield improved by [X]%.
- Dispatch errors reduced by [X]%.
- Roll-out lead time reduced by [X] days.
What we would tell a similar company
- Build a fixture library per brand.
- Batch across stores.
- Control revisions centrally.
- Scan at dispatch by store.
Frequently asked questions
Does it handle metal and wood?
Yes — route cards cover both shops.
Can revisions be compared?
Yes, with changed items highlighted.
Is this a real customer?
It is an illustrative composite.
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Trikaan Research & Engineering
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Written by the researchers and engineers who build Anvaya, ASTR and Seed Track, with input from Trikaan's delivery and engineering teams.
