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In the high-precision realms of automotive and pharmaceutical engineering, the transition from design to production has traditionally been hampered by the structural limitations of 2D documentation.
This case study provides a high-stakes investigation into how Disa Automatización Industrial SL modernised its procurement and design cycles by abandoning legacy 2D workflows in favour of a 3D-first digital manufacturing strategy. For an organisation where 80% of output services the automotive sector, moving away from manual annotations was not merely an operational preference but a strategic mandate to ensure data integrity and remain competitive in a market demanding accelerated delivery cycles.
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Customer
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Disa Automatizacion Industrial SL (Spain)
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Industry
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Automotive (80%), Pharmaceutical, and Robotics
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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 the partner?
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Instant quoting; direct-from-3D manufacturing without 2D documentation; consistent finish quality; stable pricing
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Capabilities used
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CNC milling, turning and sheet metal (iron, steel, aluminium); surface finishing; angled holes
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Quantified results
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- 100% elimination of 2D drawings, removing days of administrative overhead per project.
- Reduction in quoting time from several days to mere seconds via real-time digital feedback. - Zero transcription errors, ensuring bespoke components perfectly match CAD intent. - Enhanced margin protection through price stability and lower costs for single-part orders. |
In traditional engineering environments, 2D-dependent workflows act as a “friction tax” on innovation. For Disa, the reliance on manual documentation created a persistent disconnect between the engineering office and the production floor, siphoning off technical capacity and introducing unnecessary latency into the supply chain.
The Documentation Deadlock
The legacy process was defined by several constraints that undermined technical efficiency:
Escalation of business risk
These constraints weakened the firm’s position and disrupted the value chain. Engineers spent valuable time on documentation instead of design and new business, limiting capacity and growth.
Without instant pricing, the team could not provide immediate cost feedback to price-sensitive clients, reducing competitiveness.
Over time, manual transcription errors became a clear quality and regulatory risk. Lost annotations led to scrapped parts and assembly delays. The process required structural change, not minor internal adjustments.
The shift to meviy was a strategic necessity, marking a move toward a “3D-first” manufacturing philosophy. It was evident that traditional suppliers remained documentation-heavy and slow; therefore, Disa required a partner capable of transforming custom fabrication into a process as predictable as procuring commodity items.
The selection was based on four distinct pillars of digital infrastructure:
This transition addressed the core failures of the local supplier network by replacing manual uncertainty with a standardised, digital-first interface.
The implementation of meviy was an iterative journey. Over a two-year period, the engineering team aligned their internal design parameters with the platform’s digital interface, ensuring their CAD standards were fully synchronised with automated manufacturing requirements.
The technical scope of this modernised workflow includes:
• Materials & finishes: precise execution in iron, steel, and aluminium, including specialised black anodising for specific automotive components.
• Complex geometries: seamless handling of angled holes and complex surface finishes that previously required arduous 2D detailing.
• Iterative design adjustment: the meviy platform provides granular DfM feedback, such as flagging holes placed too close to walls or tolerances beyond achievable limits, allowing for immediate rectification within the CAD environment.
The reliability of this synchronisation is confirmed by Lead Engineer Alberto: “The most important change is that I no longer create drawings. I upload the 3D model. If everything is correct in my software, it will be correct in meviy.”
Digital manufacturing has transformed variable fabrication costs into predictable, “off-the-shelf” line items, providing Disa with operational agility.
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Before meviy
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With meviy
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Quoting speed
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Several days
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Seconds
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Drawing requirement
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Manual creation per part
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100% Eliminated
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Transcription errors
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High risk (Manual entry)
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Zero (Direct CAD upload)
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Price stability
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Volatile / Market-dependent
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High (Historical quotes respected)
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The most important change is that I no longer create drawings. I upload the 3D model. If everything is correct in my software, it will be correct in meviy.
In my case it is more economical and the result is better than other suppliers. I ordered a part two years ago and the price is the same today. Material prices change, but meviy respected the quotation.
When I handled many drawings, I made mistakes and lost annotations or tolerances. Now I upload the 3D model directly. That problem has disappeared.
The Disa transformation serves as a definitive blueprint for organisations seeking to modernise their engineering-to-procurement lifecycle. In precision-heavy sectors, the transition to a 3D-first model has evolved from a progressive advantage into a competitive necessity.
Three critical strategic takeaways emerge:
1. NPI (News product introduction) acceleration: removing the 2D drawing phase allows for immediate movement from CAD to production, significantly shortening New Product Introduction cycles.
2. Inventory and BOM optimisation: with no minimum order requirements, Disa supports leaner operations by ordering single bespoke parts only when needed, reducing capital tied up in excess stock.
3. CapEx efficiency: the meviy platform provides instant access to advanced CNC and sheet metal capabilities without the requirement for heavy internal investment in machinery.
As the partnership evolves, Disa looks forward to integrating even more complex geometries and specialised pipe threads, into their digital workflow. The meviy platform has successfully transformed low-volume, high-complexity fabrication into a standardised, reliable digital asset.
