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Dealer ordering for pipe & fittings makers — the exact spec, and the whole system.
Self-service dealer ordering + credit-limit enforcement + automatic per-product, per-state tax — run standalone, or above your ERP via API-based integration. Not a DMS. Not a SFA.
A pipe order isn’t one line — it’s a system of pipe, fittings and cement that has to match on material, diameter and pressure class. Get the spec wrong and it comes straight back; assemble it by phone and it takes all day. Concord lets dealers and project buyers order the exact spec, as a compatible bill of materials, in one go.
| CPVC pipe 1″ · SDR 11 | ×120 m | pipe |
| Elbow 1″ · 90° | ×48 | fitting |
| Tee 1″ | ×24 | fitting |
| Solvent cement 500ml | ×6 | consumable |
Illustrative BOM · fictional quantities · pipe + compatible fittings + cement in one order.
The problem
Wrong spec comes back; a half-ordered system stalls the job.
Nominal size isn’t the measured size, and a wrong schedule or pressure class won’t hold — so mis-spec is one of the biggest causes of returns in pipe. And because a job needs pipe plus compatible fittings plus cement, ordering piecemeal over calls leaves sites waiting on the one part that was missed. Both are ordering problems Concord closes.
Wrong spec, returned
Nominal-vs-actual sizing and the wrong class drive one of pipe’s biggest return categories.
Half-ordered systems
Pipe without the matching fittings or cement leaves a job stalled on the missing part.
BOMs built by phone
Assembling a compatible pipe-and-fittings order over calls eats your team’s day.
Your catalogue, structured for pipe
A pipe order lives or dies on the spec — get it wrong and it comes back.
Nominal size isn’t the measured size, and the wrong schedule or pressure class simply won’t do the job — which is why mis-spec is one of the biggest causes of pipe returns. Concord puts the full spec on the SKU so a dealer filters to the exact product for the application.
| Attribute | What it captures |
|---|---|
| Material | uPVC · CPVC · PVC · HDPE |
| Diameter | nominal size (½″ … 24″+) |
| Schedule / class | Sch 40 · 80 · 120 · Class 125 · SDR |
| Pressure rating | PSI / PN for the application |
| Standard | IS / ASTM · connection (socket / threaded) |
| Length & temp | per-length · temperature rating |
Exact spec, fewer returns
Because material, diameter, schedule and pressure all sit on the SKU with filtering, a dealer orders the right pipe for the job the first time — cutting the wrong-spec returns that eat a distributor’s margin and a project’s schedule.
Projects and counters, one catalogue
Supply projects and plumbers by the BOM — and sell fittings to walk-in buyers.
Pipe sells to two very different buyers off one catalogue: projects and plumbers order systems in bulk on credit, while homeowners and small trades want a few fittings or a length. Concord runs both, priced for each side, on one stock.
Order the BOM in bulk, on credit
Project buyers self-serve or quote a full pipe-and-fittings system at project rates, credit-checked at order time.
Buy a length or a few fittings
Smaller buyers pick the exact spec and buy what a repair or small job needs — at retail pricing, same stock.
Concord for pipe, by the system — not the SKU
Order a compatible system in one go, not a pipe here and a fitting there.
A pipe job is a bill of materials — pipe, fittings, valves and cement that must match — and fittings and consumables often add 40–50% on top of the pipe. Concord treats the system as the unit, so the whole BOM is ordered, priced and quoted together.
Build the BOM — 1″ CPVC branch, one order
illustrativeBuilt for your whole team
What Concord solves — for each person in the room.
Pipe sells by the project and by the counter. Here’s what spec-accuracy and system ordering mean for each person on your side.
Projects & bundles
Quote a project system, not a pile of line items.
Pipe projects buy against a bill of quantities — a whole system at a project rate. Concord lets you bundle the pipe, fittings and cement into a configurable BOM, quote it with counter-offers and versions, and turn the accepted quote into an order, credit still enforced.
Bundle the system
Pipe, compatible fittings, valves and cement in one configurable BOM — matched on spec.
Quote the project
RFQ on the BOM, project rate, counter-offers and versions — all tracked.
Quote → order in one click
Convert the agreed BOM quote to an order — credit-checked and taxed like any other.
How it works
Live on your pipe catalogue.
Load the catalogue
SKUs with material, diameter, class and fitting compatibility.
Map dealers & projects
Each buyer sees their catalogue, prices and credit limit.
They order the system
Exact spec, compatible BOM; credit-checked, taxed.
Standalone or above ERP
Runs on its own, or above your ERP via API-based integration.
FAQ
The questions manufacturers ask before they buy.
Straight answers on spec accuracy, BOMs, project pricing, credit, tax and how pipe works with the systems you already run.
How do dealers order the right pipe diameter and class without returns?
Pipe sizing trips people up — nominal size isn’t the measured size, and the wrong schedule or pressure class is one of the most common causes of returns. Concord carries material, diameter, schedule/class and pressure rating on the SKU with faceted filtering, so a dealer selects the exact spec for the application instead of guessing and sending it back.
Can Concord handle a pipe-and-fittings bill of materials?
Yes. A pipe order is rarely just pipe — it’s a system: pipe, fittings, valves and solvent cement that have to be compatible. Concord lets you bundle a compatible BOM and let dealers or project buyers order the whole system in one go, rather than assembling it line by line across calls.
Does Concord support project and trade-counter buying?
Yes. Projects order in bulk against a bill of quantities, often on credit; trade-counter buyers order smaller, frequent mixes. Concord serves both — self-service ordering with per-dealer pricing, bulk/project quoting, and credit enforced at order time.
How is pricing handled for bulk project orders?
You can quote a project rate on a bundled BOM — request-for-quote, counter-offers and versions — and convert the accepted quote straight to an order. Per-dealer and volume pricing apply to repeat trade orders, with tax added automatically.
How are credit and tax handled on large pipe orders?
Large project orders on credit are checked against the buyer’s limit at order time — control, never lending — and per-product, per-state tax is applied automatically and shown on the invoice.
Is Concord a DMS or SFA for pipe manufacturers?
No. A DMS or SFA manages field reps and secondary sales. Concord is the platform your pipe dealers and project buyers actually order on — self-service, by exact spec, credit-checked, taxed — standalone or above your ERP via API-based integration.
See Concord on your own pipe catalogue.
A short, human-worked demo on your own materials, sizes and project BOMs — spec-accurate ordering, quoting, credit and tax, in a pipe network’s language.
Self-service dealer ordering + credit-limit enforcement + automatic per-product, per-state tax — run standalone, or above your ERP via API-based integration. Not a DMS. Not a SFA.