Quote, then order
A quote moves from draft to sent, then accepted, rejected or expired. It touches neither stock nor money. The accepted quote turns into an order with nothing typed twice.
See quotes and ordersJoinery and made-to-order workshops
Joinery and made-to-order workshop software in Algeria
Dido is management software for joinery shops and made-to-order workshops in Algeria, published by Sindan Solutions. Workshops that build each piece for one customer use it to turn the accepted quote into an order, then a made-to-order job with its phases, tasks, materials and cost to date against the agreed price.
The demo opens a sample joinery with made-to-order jobs at their different stages. Watch the joinery film (French)
Day to day
What keeps a joinery shop busy every week
Every piece is different, and the workshop runs several at once. The manager keeps track in their head and in a notebook.
What Dido does
From the quote to the delivered piece
Each card describes what the software does today, or what the joinery film and demo show, and links to the module page.
Made-to-order job
In the film, the confirmed order goes into production. The made-to-order job takes the customer, number and date, and follows the phases the workshop writes, such as measuring, drawings and approval, making, finishing, delivery and fitting.
See made-to-order productionCustomer approval
In the film, a phase can wait for the customer to agree. Until the customer approves the drawings, cutting cannot start.
See made-to-order productionTasks and board
Each phase has its tasks, with planned time, the person in charge, materials to draw and costs. A blocked task says why. The board sorts tasks into four columns, to do, in progress, to approve and done.
See workshop tasksMaterials
In the film, the Materials tab shows what each task used, at what price, and what is left in stock for the tasks ahead.
See productionCost to date
Cost builds up to date, materials, labour and costs, against the price agreed with the customer, phase by phase. At closing, the piece enters stock under its batch number and its cost freezes.
See planned and actual marginDelivery and invoice
The finished piece sells through sales and invoicing. The delivery note comes from the confirmed order, and the invoice in dinars with VAT goes on the customer account. A service such as measuring or fitting goes on a free line with no item record.
See sales and invoicingMarble workshops and small runs
For production by recipe, Dido has its production module. In the marble workshop film, the block becomes sawn slab, polished slab and then kitchen worktop, with the cost price of each step.
See production and the marble filmWorkshop payroll
The demo joinery also has its staff, their attendance and the month's pay worked out from attendance. Monthly staff and day workers sit side by side. Dido does not compute income tax (IRG) or CNAS contributions.
See payroll and attendanceYour own workflow
If your workshop follows a workflow these modules do not cover, we build a custom ERP on the same base, with your own workflow on top.
See custom ERPExample
One wardrobe, from quote to closing
An example with made-up figures. The customer accepted a quote of DZD 320,000 before tax for a corner wardrobe. This is the cost planned at launch and the actual cost when the made-to-order job closes.
| Item | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Materials, panels, fittings and finish | DZD 118,000 | DZD 126,500 |
| Labour | DZD 64,000 | DZD 58,000 |
| Costs, travel and transport | DZD 6,000 | DZD 6,000 |
| Cost price | DZD 188,000 | DZD 190,500 |
Demo
Open the joinery, then see it with your own pieces
The demo opens the sample joinery, with the password example shown on the sign-in page. It holds made-to-order jobs at their different stages. The joinery film shows the same path in just over three minutes.
To see one of your own pieces in Dido, book a demo. Bring a recent quote and the list of your workshop steps.
Common questions
What joiners ask us
01What software suits a joinery shop in Algeria?
You need software that links the quote, the making of each piece, the materials drawn from stock, the cost against the agreed price, delivery and the invoice. Dido does this with its sales and invoicing and its made-to-order module, as the joinery film and demo show.
02Can we follow a piece phase by phase?
Yes. In the film, the made-to-order job follows the phases the workshop writes, in its working order. Each phase has its tasks, with planned time, the person in charge, materials and costs, and the next phase opens once the workshop finishes the previous one.
03Can the customer approve the drawings before cutting?
Yes. In the film, a phase waits for the customer to agree, and until they approve the drawings, cutting cannot start.
04How do we know the real cost of a piece?
Cost builds up to date, materials, labour and costs, against the agreed price, phase by phase. At closing, the cost freezes and the piece enters stock under its batch number. Planned and actual margin sit side by side.
05Does Dido suit a marble workshop?
Yes. A worktop made for one customer goes through made-to-order production. Step-by-step production, from block to polished slab, goes through the production module and its recipes, as in the marble workshop film.
06Does Dido compute workers' pay?
Dido works out the month's pay from attendance, for monthly staff and day workers, with overtime, allowances and advances. It does not compute income tax (IRG) or CNAS contributions. Our free calculator gives the net salary.
07How much does Dido cost for a joinery shop?
We do not publish a price list. The price depends on the modules you take, such as made-to-order production and payroll on top of sales and invoicing, and we quote it after a short call.
Guides
Further reading
How to read a quote for business software
What moves the price of business software, how to read a quote line by line, and which questions to ask before you sign.
Read the guide
Choosing sales and invoicing software in Algeria in 10 questions
Ten questions to ask before buying sales and invoicing software in Algeria. VAT per item, cheques, invoices nobody can edit once issued, the publisher commitment due in 2027, user rights, receivables, data import and hosting.
Read the guide (French)
Invoices in Algeria: required details, delivery notes and transfer notes
What an Algerian invoice must show under executive decree 05-468, when a delivery note may replace it for repeat sales, the monthly summary invoice, the transfer note between your own depots, and how long to keep invoices.
Read the guide (French)
Custom software or ERP: how to choose in 2026
Compare ERP, off-the-shelf software and custom development on a simple grid: processes, real cost, integrations, ownership and how each one changes over time.
Read the guide (French)How many pieces does your workshop run at once?
Send us that number with a recent quote. We will show you the same piece in Dido, phase by phase.