DDL - Digital Dry Layout

DDL (Digital Dry Layout) is the all-in-one platform built specifically for the natural stone industry. It covers the entire business cycle — from project planning and digital vein matching to warehouse management, sales, CRM, and online distribution. Used by leading companies across Europe including Lasa Marmo (Italy) and architects like Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

PRECISE PROJECT PLANNING DDL enables digital dry layouts of real stone slabs before the costly and irreversible cutting of material. Architects and designers see the full room visualization with actual slab images, maintaining creative control from the first design idea to final acceptance. DXF/CAD files can be imported directly, and every step is documented in a BIM-compliant manner. Customers report up to 20% savings in planning, material, and production costs.

SLAB-BASED WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT Unlike generic ERP systems that track inventory by quantity, DDL treats every stone slab as a unique physical object — with individual photos, dimensions, surface finishes (polished, honed, flamed), and location tracking across multiple warehouses. Features include DXF/CAD import for slab contours, QR code printing for physical tracking, a handheld scanner app for warehouse operations, and real-time inventory across all locations. Customers like Lasa Marmo report 15% higher material yield.

QUOTES & SALES Create professional quotes in minutes directly from your warehouse inventory. Clients can review and approve offers online through a branded portal — including partial acceptance of individual slabs, which is common in stone projects where designs evolve. The system automatically reserves slabs when quotes are accepted, preventing overselling of unique materials. Both B2B and B2C workflows are supported in one system.

CRM & CONTACT MANAGEMENT Track companies, contacts, and all interactions in one place. Multi-step customer profiles, activity logging, communication channels, and company relationship mapping help manage the full client lifecycle from first inquiry to repeat business.

PRODUCTION & QUALITY CONTROL Step-by-step production tracking from pending through processing to completion. Built-in quality checks with rework loops and waste tracking per batch ensure consistent output and material accountability.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT Phase-based project management (Design > Fabrication > Installation) with material allocation per phase, budget control, document management, and team collaboration.

B2B MARKETPLACE Suppliers can share catalogs with selected partners without revealing pricing. Selective visibility controls which products are shown to which buyers, enabling cross-company collaboration while protecting commercial interests.

DDL is available in 5 languages (German, English, French, Italian, Portuguese) and is developed by artEmotional GmbH in Germany.