- 30%shorter lead times
- 8 figuresannual cost savings
- 15%COPQ improvement
- 4Xfaster supplier reviews
- $3Msavings in one VA event
Consolidate all supplier feedback automatically in one place
When you send 10 different decks to 10 different suppliers, you spend 10x the time consolidating all that feedback. With CoLab, engineering teams send the same file to every supplier one time via Portals. Suppliers leave feedback on their respective model. Then, all that feedback gets consolidated automatically in one issue list.
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Create a robust design history with your suppliers’ expertise
When you forget why you and your supplier made a product decision, it feels impossible to track that decision down. When teams use CoLab, they pin feedback right on the 3D model and categorize it using tags. This metadata becomes a robust design history that your team can learn from and improve over time.
Run supplier reviews in parallel with your cross-functional teams
The DFM process is sequential and suppliers get looped in too late, causing delays in tooling and production. Using CoLab, engineering teams share design files with suppliers, manufacturers and cross-functional teams via a link. Each group then enters a secure online CAD viewer where they can leave feedback right on the model.
Use AI to screen supplier files before they hit engineering
Incorrect supplier submissions drain internal engineering resources. CoLab’s AI Peer Checker applies your company’s standards and guidelines to every RFQ or DFM review automatically. So, you guarantee every supplier submission meets requirements before your engineering team sees it.
“We’ve already seen a huge improvement in our DFM turnaround just from having the tooling engineers, manufacturing teams, and suppliers aligned from the start.”
See how CoLab can help your team move faster, reduce rework, and launch higher-quality products.