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In specialized sectors such as explosion protection and pharmaceuticals, operational efficiency is not merely a goal but a requirement for survival. For firms operating in these high-stakes environments, the transition from legacy 2D-based processes to digital-first procurement is a strategic necessity to maintain a competitive edge. Traditional manufacturing workflows, burdened by manual documentation and fragmented supply chains, can no longer sustain the rapid development cycles required in modern engineering.
This report evaluates how the adoption of meviy transformed the design-to-production lifecycle for Benedikt Girsch’s team. The primary objective is to analyze the operational impact of moving to a 3D-centric model, focusing specifically on Lead Time Reduction and the implementation of Financial Lean Management. By integrating procurement directly into the design phase, the company has transitioned from a reactive sourcing model to a proactive, data-driven operational framework.
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Customer
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Benedikt Girsch, Lead Engineer
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Industry
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Primary: The Pharmaceutical industry, which demands rigorous compliance with GAMP and FDA regulations.
Secondary: Hydrogen energy, LNG, Oil & Gas, and the Chemical industry. |
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Location
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Core challenge
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Administrative burden from manual 2D drawing creation; high risk of annotation and tolerance errors; lack of synchronisation between 3D and 2D data
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Why was meviy selected as a manufacturing partner?
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Elimination of 2D drawings:
the platform allows for on-demand manufacturing directly from 3D cad data, removing the need for time-consuming 2d documentation. No minimum order quantity: meviy allows for the purchase of single pieces, which saves money and reduces waste. Consolidated platform: it provides an "all-in-one" platform by combining Misumi and meviy, allowing designers to source standard and custom parts in one place. Instant quoting: the platform provides immediate pricing upon uploading 3D models, facilitating faster decision-making. |
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Capabilities used
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Manufacturing methods:
company purchases parts across three main categories: CNC milling & turning, and sheet metal fabrication. Surface treatments: company frequently uses nitrading and hard chrome plating for their components. Global collaboration: the platform is used by design teams in both Germany and India. |
Before adopting a digital-first model, the team faced significant waste within their procurement cycle. Manual documentation and rigid supplier models created strategic bottlenecks that increased the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for every part produced.
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Traditional process step
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Operational impact
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Manual 2D drawings
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Designers spent several minutes to one hour per part on documentation, even for complex components.
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Manual supplier research
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Inefficiency of auditing multiple individual websites to source specific parts.
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Quoting cycles
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Traditional vendors enforced a one-week wait time for pricing, stalling project momentum.
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Push-Based MOQs
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Mandatory minimum orders of 10–15 pieces led to excess inventory and inventory depreciation.
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These friction points represented more than just lost time; they were a financial liability. Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs) forced a “Push” manufacturing model where capital was tied up in unused components—essentially “dead money” sitting in a warehouse. This accumulation of physical and monetary waste served as the primary catalyst for the team’s shift toward a “Pull” procurement model.
Choosing a digital manufacturing partner requires an alignment between technological capability and procurement flexibility. The decision to integrate meviy into the engineering workflow was based on three core strategic criteria:
By integrating design and procurement into a single “closed-loop” platform, the company eliminated the hand-off errors common in manual workflows. The new digital process is defined by five key stages:
Data-driven validation confirms that the digital transition has significantly improved every key performance indicator within the design-to-production lifecycle.
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Metric
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Before meviy
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With meviy
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Quoting lead time
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1 Week
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Instantaneous
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Documentation cost
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Up to 1 Hour / Part
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0 Hours (3D-only)
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Minimum order quantity
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10–15 pieces
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1 piece (full flexibility)
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Procurement model
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push (inventory-heavy)
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pull (just-in-time)
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Reordering process
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manual re-design/audit
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instant part number reordering
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User adoption is the ultimate metric for any operational change. Benedikt Girsch highlights how the shift from waste to “value-added” tasks has empowered the engineering team:
The time we need to do complete drawings... takes most of the time. Maybe an hour if it’s complicated... with those loading the steps into your homepage, meanwhile we basically don’t need it.
If we need three or four of those parts and the minimum order quantity is maybe 10 or 15, then we have too much... that’s kind of saving some waste.
The partnership with meviy has evolved from a tool for designers into a strategic asset that supports four enterprise-wide pillars:
This transition serves as a definitive blueprint for high-precision engineering firms. By replacing manual, fragmented procurement with a consolidated digital-first platform, the organization has redefined its standard for operational excellence, ensuring it is prepared for the future of on-demand, digital manufacturing.
