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In the specialised fields of OFFICE and AUTOMOTIVE manufacturing, Bock 1 GmbH & Co. KG plays a central role in industrial engineering. High-precision milled parts sit at the core of its automation systems, where there is no margin for error.
In this context, supply chain agility is essential. The speed at which a company moves from CAD design to a finished, high-precision component directly affects its ability to respond to shifting market demand and technical change.
This case study examines how Bock 1 GmbH adopted the meviy platform early to remove traditional manufacturing bottlenecks and move to a digital-first workflow. By integrating Manufacturing-as-a-Service (MaaS) into its operations, the company aligned complex engineering requirements with an automated production cycle. The result shows how digital procurement can strengthen operational performance and project reliability.
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Customer
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Bock 1 GmbH & Co. KG
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Industry
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Office and Automotive Automation
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Core challenge
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Protracted procurement cycles and communication friction with decentralized suppliers
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Why was meviy selected as the partner?
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Instantaneous quoting and seamless digital integration (MaaS)
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Capabilities used
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CNC Milling (specialized vacuum-based aluminum housing grippers)
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Quantified results
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Lead time reduction from a 6-week market standard to a maximum of 18 days
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Before adopting meviy, Bock 1 GmbH’s procurement model carried costs that went well beyond the unit price of parts.
The most significant was lost engineering time. Senior designers often handled administrative tasks, managing long communication chains with local suppliers and partners in Hungary. This geographic split slowed feedback and reduced efficiency.
The technical consultation process, which is essential for complex, high-quality components, proved difficult under the previous model. Design iterations stalled due to slow responses and manual quotation checks.
With a typical delivery time of six weeks, the system lacked the flexibility required for modern automation projects. This created an ongoing bottleneck in the production of critical components.
The pivot toward meviy reflects a strategic shift toward digital-first procurement and the democratization of manufacturing data. By selecting meviy platform, Bock 1 GmbH sought to eliminate the “consultation trap” and replace manual negotiation with algorithmic precision.
Three core platform features drove this selection:
From a strategic procurement perspective, the company also identified size-specific cost thresholds. While meviy offered unparalleled efficiency, the team noted that for workpieces exceeding 600 x 400 mm, cost-benefit analysis remained a vital part of their broader procurement mix. This data-driven approach allowed Bock 1 GmbH to optimize their spend while maximizing the speed of their most critical iterations.
The implementation of meviy has established a “New Normal” for Bock 1 GmbH’s industrial engineers, characterized by autonomy and extreme responsiveness. The platform is now the primary source for critical components, specifically specialised grippers used for positioning aluminium housings via vacuum technology.
A key technical advantage of this new workflow is the implementation of Individual Component Numbering. Every milled part is assigned a unique identifier directly on the component. This is a critical facilitator for Life Cycle Management (LCM); it allows for the rapid identification and reordering of wear parts. This digital traceability ensures that automation systems remain operational with minimal maintenance-related downtime, transforming the way the company handles spare parts logistics and long-term system support.
The transition to an automated procurement ecosystem has provided Bock 1 GmbH with enhanced “project security,” underpinned by predictable, high-performance metrics.
“First of all, the quality is excellent and fits seamlessly into our internal quality standards. Each component is also given a number, which makes it very easy to reorder wear parts. But the key factor for us is the delivery time. We want to supply our customers as quickly as possible while maintaining the same quality – meviy supports us optimally in this goal. While 6 weeks is standard on the market for products like these, we have so far waited a maximum of 18 days for our deliveries. This benefits our customers and partners with high planning and project security. The price is fair, only larger workpieces from 600 x 400 mm could be slightly cheaper.”
For a Manufacturing Strategy Analyst, the key point in the Bock 1 GmbH case lies in strategic agility.
A 70% reduction in lead time does more than shorten project schedules. It improves capital efficiency. With a reliable maximum delivery time of 18 days, the company reduces capital tied up in stock. Large safety inventories of grippers and wear parts become less necessary. This supports a more disciplined just-in-time model within the automation divisions.
Consistent delivery also strengthens project security. Bock 1 GmbH can make firm delivery commitments to automotive and office clients, knowing the supply chain will hold.
In this context, meviy has moved beyond the role of supplier. It now supports the company’s ability to operate flexibly within its production range.
As Bock 1 GmbH advances its industrial automation systems, the collaboration with meviy is set to expand.
Both sides focus on ongoing technical development. The company already acts as an early tester for the integration of turned parts into the digital workflow.
This step towards a broader, multi-capability digital supply chain will strengthen Bock 1 GmbH’s position in fast, high-precision manufacturing.
