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Comsense

Purpose-built ERP for architectural opening distributors — projects, orders, and financials in one system.

  • Build accurate estimates and hardware specifications faster using 120+ electronic price books and direct architect door-schedule imports.
  • Track estimated vs. actual cost on every project in real time, with alerts when potential problems are detected before they escalate.
  • Accounts payable, receivable, AIA billing, MICR check printing, and bank reconciliation — all connected to projects without manual reconciliation.
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Outcomes

What customers actually measure.

120 +
electronic price books keeping product and pricing data current automatically
Measured outcome
One system
for estimating, detailing, project management, and accounting — no reconciliation between separate tools
Measured outcome
What Comsense does

Capabilities your team will actually use.

Purpose-built ERP for architectural opening distributors — projects, orders, and financials in one system.

01 / Estimating, detailing,

Estimating, detailing, and spec writing

Build accurate estimates and hardware specifications faster using 120+ electronic price books and direct architect door-schedule imports.

  • 120+ brand price books with automated web-based pricing updates
  • Bulk estimating and door-schedule import from architect drawings
  • Hardware specification generation exported to Microsoft Word
02 / Project management

Project management for multi-shipment jobs

Track estimated vs. actual cost on every project in real time, with alerts when potential problems are detected before they escalate.

  • Drill-down project management windows for full visibility
  • Estimated vs. actual cost tracking across every project phase
  • Flexible material sourcing and partial shipment tracking
03 / Integrated accounting

Integrated accounting with AIA billing

Accounts payable, receivable, AIA billing, MICR check printing, and bank reconciliation — all connected to projects without manual reconciliation.

  • AIA billing support for construction-project billing cycles
  • MICR check printing and bank reconciliation built in
  • No separate accounting system required
Deep dive

How Comsense works in your operation.

Pick a capability to expand. Each one is built to surface the right signal to the right role, in the flow of work.

Estimating, detailing, and spec writing

Build accurate estimates and hardware specifications faster using 120+ electronic price books and direct architect door-schedule imports.

  • 120+ brand price books with automated web-based pricing updates
  • Bulk estimating and door-schedule import from architect drawings
  • Hardware specification generation exported to Microsoft Word
ESTIMATING, DETAILING,● LIVE

Project management for multi-shipment jobs

Track estimated vs. actual cost on every project in real time, with alerts when potential problems are detected before they escalate.

  • Drill-down project management windows for full visibility
  • Estimated vs. actual cost tracking across every project phase
  • Flexible material sourcing and partial shipment tracking
PROJECT MANAGEMENT● LIVE

Integrated accounting with AIA billing

Accounts payable, receivable, AIA billing, MICR check printing, and bank reconciliation — all connected to projects without manual reconciliation.

  • AIA billing support for construction-project billing cycles
  • MICR check printing and bank reconciliation built in
  • No separate accounting system required
INTEGRATED ACCOUNTING● LIVE
FAQ

Common questions about Comsense.

Don't see your question? Ask the team.

Comsense is built specifically for architectural opening distributors — doors, frames, and hardware. It includes a detailing module with heading builder, frame elevations, and prep automation; a spec writer with 100+ brand catalogs; 120+ electronic price books; and AIA billing for construction project cycles. Generic ERPs do not include these features out of the box.

Door schedules and hardware sets from architect drawings can be imported directly into Comsense, giving estimators a fast starting point. Electronic price books (120+ brands) provide current product definitions and pricing, and bulk estimating tools speed up turnaround on large project bids.

Yes. The project management module tracks each project through multiple ship dates, partial shipments, and change orders. Estimated vs. actual cost tracking and drill-down visibility help project managers catch budget variances before they compound.

Comsense serves architectural opening distributors in North America — companies distributing commercial doors, frames, and door hardware to construction projects. The product is purpose-built for this niche and is not a horizontal distribution ERP.

Advantive provides direct implementation services for all brands. A named implementation lead is assigned at kickoff and stays with the project through go-live. Partner-led implementations are available for select brands when a customer prefers an existing systems integrator.

Advantive ONE extends each brand with cross-system intelligence — surfacing patterns across your ERP, MES, quality, and warehouse data. It runs as a layer on top of your product, not a replacement. Customers on a current support contract are eligible.

Standard support covers software updates, the customer portal (knowledge base + ticketing), and the Advantive support team during business hours in your region. Premium tiers add dedicated customer success, extended SLA coverage, and 24/7 critical-incident response.

Security & compliance

Enterprise-ready by default.

Comsense is built on a secure data infrastructure — and certified for the manufacturing and regulated industries that depend on it.

SO
SOC 2 Type II
Certified
GD
GDPR-ready
Certified
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