Custom metal fabrication demands a close-knit approach from sales to manufacturing else it results in an iterative process and increases lead times. Design automation streamlines customization and eliminates iterations through logical rules-based automated approval.
Manufacturing of bespoke fabricated metal products needs design engineers to coordinate between sales and manufacturing teams with exact customer specifications. The traditional design process for custom products like furniture, architectural ornamental products, industrial equipment etc. leads to flawed designs and increased cycle time.
Design automation using DriveWorks or CAD macros speeds up RFQ stage and cuts lengthy approval cycles. It is backed by powerful logical rules to automate product configuration and auto-generate manufacturing documents.
To explore the benefits of design automation for sheet metal manufacturers, let us first understand how lengthy lead times affect metal fabricators.