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MakeItQuick Streamlines Operations and Boosts Revenue with DigiFabster

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Applicable Industries	Plastics
Applicable Functions	Procurement
Use Cases	Additive Manufacturing Rapid Prototyping
Services	Hardware Design & Engineering Services
Challenge	MakeItQuick, a UK-based additive manufacturing service bureau, faced a significant challenge in its early stages. The company was spending an excessive amount of time and resources on manual tasks such as quoting and order management. Each quote took anywhere from 10 minutes to over an hour to prepare, costing the company an average of £15.00 per quote. Additionally, pushing each order through its facility cost between £15-20.00. This redundant work was not only costly but also hindered the company's ability to scale effectively. The team at MakeItQuick realized that to grow, they needed to eliminate much of this redundant work. Read More
About Customer	MakeItQuick is an additive manufacturing service bureau based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. The company offers a wide range of 3D printing services using various types of plastics, including ABS, nylon, and flexible polymers. In addition to 3D printing, MakeItQuick also provides several post-processing capabilities such as sanding, bead blasting, painting, and assembly. The company supports a large portion of the product development lifecycle, from prototyping to small batch manufacturing, providing significant value to their customers. Their objective was to automate front-end tasks like quoting and order management to save money and scale more effectively. Read More
Solution	To address this challenge, MakeItQuick turned to DigiFabster, a software solution that could automate front-end tasks like quoting and order management. The company was impressed by the ease of setting up pricing and generating an iFrame widget during a demonstration of DigiFabster’s software. This widget could be embedded directly on their company’s website, replacing manual business processes. After signing up as a customer, MakeItQuick was able to configure and implement the software on their site within a few hours. This web-based solution allowed MakeItQuick to automate much of the manual work that was hindering their growth. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Applicable Industries

Plastics

Applicable Functions

Procurement

Use Cases

Additive Manufacturing

Rapid Prototyping

Services

Hardware Design & Engineering Services

Challenge

MakeItQuick, a UK-based additive manufacturing service bureau, faced a significant challenge in its early stages. The company was spending an excessive amount of time and resources on manual tasks such as quoting and order management. Each quote took anywhere from 10 minutes to over an hour to prepare, costing the company an average of £15.00 per quote. Additionally, pushing each order through its facility cost between £15-20.00. This redundant work was not only costly but also hindered the company's ability to scale effectively. The team at MakeItQuick realized that to grow, they needed to eliminate much of this redundant work.

About Customer

MakeItQuick is an additive manufacturing service bureau based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. The company offers a wide range of 3D printing services using various types of plastics, including ABS, nylon, and flexible polymers. In addition to 3D printing, MakeItQuick also provides several post-processing capabilities such as sanding, bead blasting, painting, and assembly. The company supports a large portion of the product development lifecycle, from prototyping to small batch manufacturing, providing significant value to their customers. Their objective was to automate front-end tasks like quoting and order management to save money and scale more effectively.

Solution

To address this challenge, MakeItQuick turned to DigiFabster, a software solution that could automate front-end tasks like quoting and order management. The company was impressed by the ease of setting up pricing and generating an iFrame widget during a demonstration of DigiFabster’s software. This widget could be embedded directly on their company’s website, replacing manual business processes. After signing up as a customer, MakeItQuick was able to configure and implement the software on their site within a few hours. This web-based solution allowed MakeItQuick to automate much of the manual work that was hindering their growth.

Impact #1	The implementation of DigiFabster’s software brought significant operational benefits to MakeItQuick. The automation of quoting and order management greatly reduced the time and cost associated with these tasks. The cost per quote was reduced to a few pence, and the cost per order dropped to just a couple of pounds, resulting in savings of £12-18.00 on each transaction. This not only led to substantial cost savings but also allowed the company to serve more customers without increasing labor costs. The time saved was reinvested into higher value activities, leading to steady growth. With the ability to automate quoting, order entry, and project management, MakeItQuick has proven its ability to scale effectively.

Impact #1

The implementation of DigiFabster’s software brought significant operational benefits to MakeItQuick. The automation of quoting and order management greatly reduced the time and cost associated with these tasks. The cost per quote was reduced to a few pence, and the cost per order dropped to just a couple of pounds, resulting in savings of £12-18.00 on each transaction. This not only led to substantial cost savings but also allowed the company to serve more customers without increasing labor costs. The time saved was reinvested into higher value activities, leading to steady growth. With the ability to automate quoting, order entry, and project management, MakeItQuick has proven its ability to scale effectively.

Benefit #1	Reduced the cost of quotes by 95%
Benefit #2	Reduced order transaction costs by up to 85%
Benefit #3	Grew revenues by 25% per month

Benefit #1

Reduced the cost of quotes by 95%

Benefit #2

Reduced order transaction costs by up to 85%

Benefit #3

Grew revenues by 25% per month

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MakeItQuick Streamlines Operations and Boosts Revenue with DigiFabster

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