Why Awning & Pergola Manufacturers Need a Product Configurator in 2025
In the awning & pergola industry, customers expect fast quotes, precise configurations, and professional visuals. At the same time, installers struggle with complex product options, technical rules, and outdated spreadsheets.
A product configurator solves these challenges by guiding users to build the correct product - step by step - with zero technical errors.
Let’s explore why this tool is becoming essential for every shading manufacturer.
What Is a Product Configurator?
A product configurator is a digital tool that:
- guides installers or end customers through product choices
- applies technical rules automatically
- calculates price instantly
- generates a professional offer
- no more waiting for HQ
- no need for back-and-forth emails
- instant response = higher conversion rates
- uses the same product data
- follows the same rules
- produces the same branded offer
- motor upgrades
- lighting packages
- sensors
- premium accessories
- “My distributors constantly ask technical questions.”
- “We lose orders because our response time is too slow.”
- “Installers send quotes with errors.”
- “We work with multiple spreadsheets and endless email corrections.”
- “We want to expand into new countries but can’t support them efficiently.”
- a configurator built specifically for awnings & pergolas
- all technical rules preloaded
- 4 types of restrictions (safety, durability, UX, aesthetics)
- bundled accessories
- multi-language support
- AI voice-to-quote capability
For awnings & pergolas, this includes: width, projection, mounting type, fabric, motor, accessories, structural constraints.
The configurator ensures that only technically valid combinations can be selected. Configure a Quote Now
Key Benefits for Awnings & Pergola Manufacturers
1. Eliminates Technical Errors Before They Happen
No more invalid projections, wrong brackets, or incorrect motor types. The configurator filters options so installers don’t need advanced technical knowledge.
2. Accelerates the Sales Process
Installers can produce offers independently:
Your team can handle more customers with less effort.
3. Drives Consistency Across Your Network
Every installer:
This ensures a unified customer experience.
4. Enables Easy Upselling
Configurators naturally highlight:
Installers can offer more options without needing deep product expertise.
5. Makes Market Expansion Faster
New markets = new installers. A configurator reduces onboarding time from months to days.
When Should a Manufacturer Adopt CPQ?
If ANY of these statements sound familiar, it’s time for CPQ:
Product Configurator vs. CPQ: What’s the Difference?
A configurator is part of CPQ — but CPQ includes much more.
| Feature | Product Configurator | Full CPQ |
|---|---|---|
| Product rules | ✅ | ✅ |
| Pricing & discounts | ❌ | ✅ |
| PDF quotes | ❌ | ✅ |
| Multi-language | ❌ | ✅ |
| Distributor management | ❌ | ✅ |
| AI-powered quote generation | ❌ | ✅ |
For manufacturers aiming to grow their installer network, CPQ is the complete solution.
Why Tente Systems CPQ Has the Most Advanced Configurator in the Shading Industry
Tente Systems offers:
This makes it the fastest and most accurate product selection tool for your installers.
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