Customer Story

Duvivier Productions chooses Lectra to double capacity while preserving high quality and traditional craftsmanshipThis award-winning French furniture company optimizes material use and doubles throughput to meet increasing demand from different markets.

The Challenge

Duvivier Productions wanted to double its leather cutting production to support its business development strategy.

Lectra Solutions

Lectra’s Response

Lectra proposed its automated leather cutting system, VersalisFurniture, as well as the latest versions of its pattern-making and nesting software, supported by dedicated professional services. This enabled Duvivier Productions to double the number of hides cut each day, with no additional recruitment.

Duvivier ProductionsDuvivier Productions’ unique know-how in working with hides of exceptional quality has gained it a worldwide reputation, with outlets in Miami, Seoul, Shanghai, Beijing and Sydney. This was officially recognized when it was one of the first to be awarded the status of “Entreprise de Patrimoine Vivante” or living heritage company by the French government in 2007. To date, it remains the only manufacturer of upholstered leather furniture to be rewarded in this way.

A relationship built on trustThe company wanted a solution in place very quickly. Lectra’s project approach ensured that the implementation process went smoothly, from investment decision to implementation in only three months.

“The ability to get a new production tool in place in less than three months, and to get it up and running so fast, we could only do that with Lectra. We’ve been working with them for a very long time; they’re more like a partner than a supplier.” Dean Leullier, Production Manager

About LectraFor forward-looking companies that breathe life into our wardrobes, car interiors, furniture and more, Lectra is committed to crafting the premium technologies that facilitate the digital transformation of their industry. Lectra’s offer empowers brands and manufacturers from design to production, providing them with the market respect and peace of mind they deserve. Supporting the furniture industry, Lectra offers CAD software, cutting room solutions and expert services dedicated to upholstered models. Founded in 1973, today Lectra has 32 subsidiaries across the globe, serving customers in over 100 countries. With more than 1,700 employees, Lectra reported revenues of $313 million in 2017. Lectra is listed on Euronext (LSS).

The challengeHaving chosen to preserve its traditional skills and know-how by keeping manufacturing in France, Duvivier Productions is positioned at the top end of the leather furniture market, producing high-quality furniture in the finest natural leathers. Costs have to be kept to a minimum, so that prices can be set at an at-tractive and commercially viable level. As part of its development strategy, the company’s aim was to double the number of hides cut each day, to the same irreproachable quality, without increasing staffing levels.

Lectra’s value propositionIn addition to the introduction of the Versalis® leather cutting solution itself, a strong emphasis was placed on change management. In an industry where tradi-tional often means manual, technology can be perceived as a threat to craft skills, slow-ing adoption of new systems and delaying the payback on investment. With a com-paratively small team of 100 employees, it was important for Duvivier Productions to work with a company that understands its mindset. Both Duvivier Productions and Lectra recognized the need to involve the teams of craftsmen and women from the very beginning and to support them during implementation and afterwards. Even though other companies were also considered, Lectra was able to prove it is the best fit to meet Duvivier Productions’ specific needs. “We weren’t convinced that other suppliers could deliver better ser-vice and performance than Lectra.” Didier Leruste, CEO, Duvivier Productions.

About Duvivier ProductionsDuvivier Productions is the leading French manu-facturer of contemporary leather sofas for residen-tial use. Its savoir-faire thus makes it a reference in several areas: the choice of quality leather for its coverings due to its inherent traits, outstandingly comfortable and aesthetic products, and its net-work of authorized and trained distributors. Duvivier Productions has built its image around its technical know-how, innovation and satisfying its customers’ needs. Today, Duvivier Productions is known not only for its high quality and its craftsmanship, but also for its contemporary, plush, comfortable, refined and elegant style.

For further information, please visit Duvivier Production’s web site at: http://www.duvivier.fr/

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New levels of quality and performanceFor Duvivier Productions, the Versalis has brought three main advantages. The first is the significant time saving brought by the continuous cutting line, with its ability to digitize, nest and cut the hides, all on the solution itself. The second is productivity, with unbeatable throughput, up to 140 hides per day, and the third is perfect cut quality. The project has been a great success; productivity has doubled, as required, with no need for additional recruitment. The company strategy is now to continue to manufacture products under the Canapés Duvivier name and also products for other luxury brands such as Hermès. In addition, the company’s savoir-faire is much in demand by design offices and consultancies working on major prestigious projects.

“With Lectra’s Versalis® solution, our productivity has doubled and quality increased. Today we have a cutting solution which is perfect”

Dean Leullier Production Manager