2021 FedEX Awards Participant

Ahlhorn | 18.11.2021/XNUMX/XNUMX

Theme and themes for the 2021 FedEX Awards

Companies with topics in the field of digital excellence, thought leaders for innovation and champions for sustainability could participate in the FedEX Awards 2021. the dr Dietrich Müller GmbH has positioned itself in the competition with the topic of digitization of ordering processes for 2D and 3D components for B2B and B2C customers with immediate offers through an online ordering system.

The Digital Fabricator of the Dr. Dietrich Müller GmbH is a milestone in terms of Industry 4.0

With the new Digital Fabricator, the Dr. Dietrich Müller GmbH the range of offers for its customers. Whether 3D printing, CNC, milling, punching or laser, all areas are covered by one system. The Digital Fabricator combines the various manufacturing processes into one system so that the ideal solution is available for creating components.
Previously, customers had to send design drawings or CAD files for computer-aided design to the company in order to evaluate the feasibility and manufacturing costs of components. By implementing the Digital Fabricator on the Dr. Dietrich Müller GmbH will enable the customer to upload their digital design files to the company's own system, select various manufacturing processes, check the feasibility and receive an offer price for the respective component in the shortest possible time. If the ordering process is triggered, the data is transferred directly from the online ordering system to the production machine.
Upload the CAD file, select the desired manufacturing process, select the material and receive the offer in seconds. Further advantages for the customer are: an order can be tracked in real time and, above all, time and money can be saved. The easy and uncomplicated ordering via common online payment systems rounds off the customer offer.
Overall, the personnel expenses for customer inquiries could be reduced and the remaining capacity was shifted to production, so that Dr. Dietrich Müller GmbH has achieved a significant increase in sales. A win-win situation for both the customer and the company.

Industry 4.0 as a model for the expansion of production

The FedEX Award 2021 serves the Dr. Dietrich Müller GmbH as an incentive to further expand digitization in production in the sense of Industry 4.0. For this purpose, the machine data should be read directly by an ERP system so that the processes can be mapped via one system. This should further increase the efficiency of production processes in the company.

Optimizing sustainability

Another goal is to make production more environmentally friendly by using sustainable high-performance plastics. For this purpose, materials made from plastic waste and bio-based substances are to be evaluated for functionality and applicability. Suitable materials should then replace standard materials from the range. In addition, waste from our own production is to be added back to the manufacturing process. The aim is to optimize production with regard to a sustainable circular economy.

dr Dietrich Müller GmbH is the innovator at the Ahlhorn location

At the Ahlhorn location, Dr. Dietrich Müller GmbH is a beacon for innovation in the region and also offers family-friendly working conditions. The aim is to make jobs as flexible as possible in order to make the company more attractive to qualified personnel. Compared to its competitors, the company is characterized by a high level of flexibility in production and the implementation of innovative solutions for customers.
You want ours Digital Fabricator testing? Then visit our website (https://www.mueller-ahlhorn.com/de/digitaler-Manufacturer/).