Manufacturing that doesn’t
wait on faulty bills of materials
Up to 30% of all errors result from redundant, manual data entry between CAD, PDM, and ERP. End-to-end automation cuts lead times by 25–50% and design errors by more than 30%.
In Focus
The two-week gap in order fulfillment
Up to 30% of all errors result from redundant, manual data entry between CAD, PDM, and ERP — with the consequence that bills of materials and drawings are often not production-ready until two weeks or more after the order is received. Lino closes this gap with automated design and integration — end-to-end, rule-based, and without duplicate data entry:
When manufacturing is left waiting on data
Many manufacturing companies maintain product data separately across CAD, PDM, ERP, and CRM. As a result, manufacturing receives inconsistent or incomplete information — and has to ask follow-up questions instead of producing.
In practice, it takes two weeks or more before a customer order is production-ready as a complete set of CAD model, drawing, and bill of materials. A significant share of all errors doesn’t originate on the shop floor itself, but upstream — through redundant, manual data entry between systems.
Automated handover instead of waiting
What shortens the wait is an end-to-end automation chain from configuration through to production release — rather than re-entering data by hand at every interface.
Three core benefits:
- Bills of materials and drawings generated automatically, not manually — created directly from the configuration instead of being reworked individually.
- Bidirectional integration between CAD, PDM, and ERP — no information is entered twice or transferred manually.
- Collision checking before assembly — spatial conflicts become visible in the 3D model long before they cause costs in manufacturing.
What manufacturing teams deal with daily
Noticeably reduce the error rate
Up to 30% of all errors result from redundant, manual data entry between systems.
Speed up production release
Bills of materials and drawings are today often not production-ready until two weeks after the order is received.
Keep master data consistent
Design and ERP synchronize master data and bills of materials automatically instead of manually.
Catch assembly errors early
Spatial collisions show up in the 3D model long before they generate costs in assembly.
Deliver error-free drawings
Automatically placed views and dimensions reduce the risk of errors in manufacturing.
Protect design know-how
Simplified models for external manufacturing partners show only the necessary geometry.
Software for Manufacturing
Our software and solutions address the challenges that arise when industrial processes reach their limits: product variety, manual handoffs, and a lack of integration between sales, engineering, manufacturing and IT.
Lino® Hub
Seamlessly connects sales, engineering, and manufacturing for end-to-end digital processes.
Seamlessly integrates CPQ, CAD, ERP, and PDM for error-free, automated data flows without media breaks.
Lino® Automate
Transforms routine CAD tasks into fully automated workflows using intelligent action lists and seamlessly integrates them with PDM, PLM, or ERP systems—for maximum time savings.
Lino® Simplify
Reduces 3D complexity for maximum performance and secure protection of intellectual property.
Lino® 2D fix
Drawing automation without manual adjustments for production-ready layouts.
Automatically optimizes drawing layouts, avoids dimension conflicts, and dynamically adjusts scales.
Lino® 3D layout
Uses drag-and-drop and snap technology for collision-free layouts. Ensures seamless data flow from sales to installation without any data loss.
Lino® AI Agent
Intuitively captures requirements through voice input, prevents configuration errors, and connects requests directly to CAD automation and ERP systems for a seamless digital workflow.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Knowledge base on production approval, data quality, and assembly errors.
Solutions for manufacturing and production managers who want to reduce sources of error between design and manufacturing. Learn how quickly production-ready documentation can be made available, whether existing ERP and PDM systems need to be replaced, and how assembly errors can be identified even before manufacturing begins.
How does automation affect rework and complaint rates?
User companies report at least 30% fewer errors in order processing. A proof-of-concept delivers solid figures for your specific case.
What happens with a faulty or incomplete configuration — is production automatically stopped?
Bills of materials are validated against configurable check rules before ERP handover, before they can trigger a production order.
How are our shop floor staff prepared for automatically generated documentation?
The generated drawings and bills of materials follow the same formats as before — what primarily changes is speed and consistency.
How is it ensured that design changes reach ongoing production in time?
Bills of materials and drawings are automatically derived from the current 3D model — with no time lag from manual transfer.
See for yourself, using your specific use case, how complex processes are simplified, systems are integrated and automation delivers measurable results.
- Practical demo with realistic use cases
- The next step for your digital transformation project
- Measurable benefits and ROI in record time
