Planit Canada

10/06/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆.

The team behind KBIS is bringing a dedicated kitchen and bath experience to Canada, and we’ll be there.

Join us at Kitchen + Bath Canada, produced by the team behind KBIS and supported by NKBA, November 11–12 in Toronto.

Visit Hexagon | Planit at Booth 519 to see how Cabinet Vision and Spaces work together to support the kitchen design process.

𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
Create detailed, accurate cabinetry while exploring layouts, materials and design possibilities.

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗞 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀
Transform your Cabinet Vision projects into immersive, photorealistic environments that help clients experience their new space before it’s built.

If you design kitchens, cabinetry or custom interiors, come see the workflow in action.

📍 Toronto Congress Centre | Booth 519
📅 November 11–12, 2026

See you in Toronto!

09/29/2026

What happens when your shop becomes more sophisticated than your software?

Workarounds start creeping in.

Your engineering team manually adds information the software can't handle. Production relies on notes, drawings, or tribal knowledge. Small repetitive tasks become accepted as “just part of the process.”

This is where the flexibility of Cabinet Vision's User Created Standards (UCSs) can make a real difference.

UCSs allow you to build your own manufacturing rules and automation into Cabinet Vision. Instead of changing your processes to fit the software, you can configure the software around the way your shop actually works.

Take CNC labels as a simple example.

Cabinet Vision can automatically use information already captured in the design to identify:

→ Door opening direction
→ Drawer position and order
→ Grain match groups
→ Different descriptions for doors and drawer fronts

The assembler gets more useful information without the engineer manually renaming parts or adding another step to the workflow.

And that's just one application.

UCSs can automate repetitive decisions, standardise manufacturing information and help solve workflow challenges specific to your operation.

If you're starting to build workarounds because you've reached the limits of your current cabinet software, it may be time to look at what a more configurable system can do.

See a UCS in action in our latest tutorial. 🔗 Link in the comments.

09/22/2026

Fast quotes win opportunities. Accurate quotes protect margins.

The challenge is achieving both.

Every estimate depends on a long list of variables: material costs, labour rates, supplier pricing, waste allowances, markups, and project-specific requirements. When those variables are spread across multiple tools and spreadsheets, maintaining consistency becomes more difficult.

That's why successful estimating isn't just about speed. It's about having a process you can trust.

Confidence in a quote comes from confidence in the process behind it.

Cabinet Vision helps bring material costs, labour, supplier pricing, waste allowances, and pricing strategies together in a single workflow, making it easier to produce estimates that are both efficient and reliable.

In our latest article and training video, we explore practical ways to standardise your estimating process, adapt to changing costs, and create more accurate quotes without sacrificing speed.

Read the full article: https://planitcanada.ca/blog/awesome-resources/improve-cabinet-estimating-accuracy-in-cabinet-vision/

What has the biggest impact on your estimating process today: changing material costs, labour, revisions, or something else?

09/16/2026

Your CAM software should adapt to your production, not the other way around.

Different jobs bring different parts, file formats and machining requirements. As your business grows, you may be programming more CNC machines or looking for ways to reduce the repetitive work that comes with every job.

That’s where Alphacam gives you flexibility.

Batch process parts. Nest efficiently. Automate repeatable programming. Work with CAD files from a wide range of systems. And generate reliable NC output for virtually every CNC controller.

It’s powerful enough for complex machining, yet flexible enough to adapt to your production needs.

What could you do with fewer programming limitations?

09/15/2026

Nous serons à Expo Design 2026!

Les 7 et 8 octobre, venez nous rencontrer au Palais des congrès de Montréal et découvrir comment la technologie peut vous aider à donner vie à vos projets, de la conception à la présentation au client.

Nous présenterons Cabinet Vision, notre solution de conception et de fabrication d’armoires, ainsi que Vortek Spaces, une plateforme de visualisation 3D immersive qui vous permet de présenter vos projets dans des environnements réalistes et interactifs.

Passez nous voir pour une démonstration et découvrez comment ces outils peuvent enrichir votre processus de conception et l’expérience que vous offrez à vos clients.

📍 Palais des congrès de Montréal
📅 7 et 8 octobre 2026

Au plaisir de vous y voir!

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We’ll be at Expo Design 2026!

Join us October 7–8 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal and discover how technology can help bring your projects to life, from design through to the client presentation.

We’ll be demonstrating Cabinet Vision, our cabinet design-to-manufacturing solution, alongside Vortek Spaces, an immersive 3D visualisation platform that lets you present projects in realistic, interactive environments.

Stop by for a demo and see how these tools can enhance both your design process and the experience you create for your clients.

📍 Palais des congrès de Montréal
📅 October 7–8, 2026

We look forward to seeing you there!

09/10/2026

Vous cherchez de nouvelles idées pour vos projets? Venez découvrir les dernières tendances en design et en technologie aux Roadshows Richelieu.

Profitez de l'occasion pour rencontrer des experts de l'industrie, échanger avec plusieurs fournisseurs et découvrir des solutions qui peuvent vous aider à optimiser vos projets, améliorer vos processus et accroître votre rentabilité.

Arrêtez-vous également au kiosque Planit, une entreprise Hexagon. Notre équipe vous présentera les paquets Richelieu pour Cabinet Vision et vous montrera à quel point ils sont faciles à utiliser pour standardiser vos processus et gagner du temps.

📍 Saint-Georges-de-Beauce | 16 septembre
📍 Ottawa | 30 septembre
📍 Québec | 21 octobre
📍 Laval | 22 octobre

- Plusieurs fournisseurs sur place
- Conférences et démonstrations
- Nourriture et boissons servies

Nous avons hâte de vous accueillir!

09/08/2026

Anyone who installs cabinetry knows that walls aren't always straight and floors aren't always level.

That's why cabinetmakers often add scribes to end panels, giving installers extra material to trim for a perfect fit on site.

The challenge? When those scribes are added manually on every project, it's easy to lose time, introduce inconsistencies, or overlook a panel before production.

With Cabinet Vision, it's possible to build that knowledge directly into your library components. By creating a smart end panel that automatically maintains the required scribe allowance as cabinet dimensions change, designers can spend less time making repetitive adjustments while ensuring standards are applied consistently.

The real power of Cabinet Vision lies in its ability to embed company standards and best practices directly into the design process.

Instead of relying on designers to remember every adjustment, manufacturers can build those decisions into intelligent components that work the same way on every project.

In our latest Power User article and video, we walk through how to create automatic scribes, save them to your catalogue, and reuse them across future jobs.

Read the full article: https://planitcanada.ca/blog/awesome-resources/automatic-cabinet-scribes-cabinet-vision/

Have you built any smart components or standards into your Cabinet Vision library to reduce repetitive work?

09/04/2026

What happens when Cabinet Vision and Alphacam experts from around the world come together in one room?

We talk about what’s next, but more importantly, we talk about what manufacturers need next.

At Hexagon’s Cabinet Vision & Alphacam Global Reseller Conference in Madrid, our international reseller network is sharing perspectives on the future of production software and automation, the evolving Wood, Stone and Composites industries, and the challenges and opportunities facing manufacturers in different markets.

With resellers joining us from 36 different countries, the conversations being had bring together a truly global view of our industries.

Presentations from Michael Pettit, Senior Sales Director; Chip Martin, Senior Product Manager; and Justin Beamish, Technical Product Manager, are helping turn those insights into bigger conversations about where we go next.

The future of Cabinet Vision and Alphacam is shaped not only by technology but also by the real production challenges manufacturers face every day. Bringing our global network together gives us the opportunity to share what we’re hearing from customers, learn from different markets, and align around the tools, automation and support manufacturers will need to keep moving forward.

Different markets. Shared challenges. Big goals.

And a global network working together to help manufacturers make it right from the start.

08/28/2026

04/02/2026

Une super journée à l’Expo Inspiration & Tendances de l’AFDICQ 🙌

Merci à l’AFDICQ pour l’organisation — toujours un plaisir de voir l’industrie réunie.

Sur place, de belles collaborations en action :

• Castaly — du design à la machine, et du popcorn “propulsé par Cabinet Vision” 🍿
• DORR — des rendus plus réalistes et des commandes de portes simplifiées
• Lecxeco — des listes de portes générées automatiquement, sans saisie manuelle

Tout se connecte. Du design à la production.

Merci à tous ceux qui sont passés nous voir !