In 2023, facing significant bottlenecks in design review and unchecked delays and errors, an international industrial manufacturer integrated with bananaz for automated drawing and CAD change analysis. The benefits were undeniable:
An industry-leading industrial manufacturer known for its innovation and precision faced growing pains as its product development processes struggled to keep pace with demand. With over 250 drawing changes each month across multiple departments, their manual workflows were increasingly unsustainable.
Each drawing review cycle required over 30 hours of careful attention from relevant team leaders every month, while engineers juggled the high-pressure demands of design validation and approval cycles. These delays often resulted in missed deadlines and slowed delivery of key projects.
On top of this, communication breakdowns between R&D, production, and configuration control teams created version control challenges. Outdated files sometimes made their way to the shop floor, leading to rework and quality issues.
“We were spending too much time managing processes instead of solving problems,” a senior project engineer explained. “We needed a system that could keep up with the complexity of our work.”
bananaz provided a tailored solution to address the manufacturer’s pain points, transforming their workflows with automation and real-time collaboration tools. The platform integrated seamlessly with existing CAD and PLM systems, enabling teams to stay aligned and efficient.
Automated error detection and drawing validations replaced time-intensive manual reviews, freeing team leaders and engineers to focus on innovation. Centralized dashboards provided a clear view of project progress, offering at-a-glance information to all stakeholders.
One of the biggest wins came from bananaz’s traceability features, which eliminated version control issues entirely. Files were tightly managed, and only the latest revisions could proceed to production.
“bananaz simplified our processes and gave us back the time we needed to innovate,” said the senior project engineer.
The integration of bananaz revolutionized the manufacturer’s workflows, delivering tangible results that empowered the team to tackle challenges with greater confidence:
What truly stood out was how these changes transformed the culture within the engineering and production teams. The newfound clarity and efficiency allowed them to focus on the work that really drove them: delivering exceptional solutions to their customers.
“We no longer feel like we’re chasing deadlines,” the senior project engineer shared. “Now we’re actively driving progress and delivering results that make a difference.”
Building on the success of the initial rollout, the company plans to expand bananaz’s integration across its global operations. This includes automating additional processes, such as change documentation and production planning, to further boost efficiency.
“bananaz has become a cornerstone of our approach,” the senior project engineer remarked. “It is now critical to our planning and building a foundation for future growth and innovation.”
With bananaz as a strategic partner, the manufacturer is more confident than ever in its industry leadership — delivering precision, quality, and speed in an increasingly competitive market.
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