At MEPAT, we have spent over four decades manufacturing metal structures and assemblies for highly demanding industrial sectors. Our experience has shown us that true efficiency arises when engineering and manufacturing work as a single team.
In the development of an industrial product, there is a moment that often makes the difference between a successful project and one plagued by modifications, delays, and unexpected costs. That moment occurs when the engineering team brings the manufacturer in as an active participant in the development process.
For years, the traditional model involved designing a product and subsequently sending it to manufacturing. Today, the most competitive companies operate differently: they integrate the manufacturer from the very early stages to leverage their knowledge of production processes and optimize the design before it reaches the shop floor.
Collaborative engineering involves developing a project through cooperation between the client and the manufacturer, sharing knowledge from the very beginning of the process.
This approach allows the design to be analyzed not only from a functional standpoint but also from the perspectives of manufacturing, assembly, welding, logistics, and maintenance.
The result is a more robust and efficient product, ready for repeatable manufacturing with reduced risks.
"Collaborative engineering consists of developing a project through cooperation between the client and the manufacturer"
At MEPAT, we do not develop our own proprietary products. Our value lies in applying our industrial expertise to our clients’ projects.
Our technical team gets involved whether the client has a fully defined design or merely an initial concept or prototype.
This collaboration may include:
· Reverse engineering of components and assemblies.
· Prototype development and validation.
· Design for welding.
· Design for ease of assembly.
· Industrial cost optimization.
· Review of materials and processes.
· Support during product industrialization.
We work with Solid Edge and regularly collaborate with Engineering, R&D, Purchasing, Quality, Production, and Industrial Management departments.
"Our value lies in placing our industrial experience at the service of our clients' projects"
Many production-related problems stem from decisions made during the design phase.
Complex geometry, unnecessarily tight tolerances, or inefficient assembly sequences can significantly increase product costs.
Our expertise in sheet metal processing, bending, machining, TIG/MIG/MAG welding, assembly, and fabrication allows us to identify opportunities for improvement before production begins.
Small modifications made at this stage can yield significant benefits:
· Reduced manufacturing times.
· Fewer operations.
· Welding process optimization.
· Simplified assembly.
· Lower total costs.
· Greater process repeatability.
· Fewer issues.
· Improved final quality.
Collaborative engineering is particularly important in sectors where quality, traceability, and reliability are essential.
The railway sector is currently our primary area of specialization; we participate in the development and manufacturing of structures, enclosures, and metal sub-assemblies for applications with demanding technical requirements.
At the same time, we are establishing a presence in the defense sector, where the ability to collaborate technically from the earliest project stages is a key differentiator for tackling increasingly complex programs.
"When engineering and manufacturing work together from the start, the results are always better"
At MEPAT, we believe that an industrial supplier’s greatest value lies in more than just correctly manufacturing a part.
It lies in contributing expertise to make that part easier to manufacture, more efficient to assemble, and more competitive throughout its entire lifecycle.
Our philosophy can be summed up in a very simple idea:
We do not design products simply to sell them. We place our engineering capabilities at the service of our clients’ projects, helping to make their designs more efficient, more manufacturable, and more competitive.
That is the commitment we make whenever a client chooses to incorporate our expertise from the very early stages of a project.
If your team is designing a new metal structure, sub-assembly, or piece of industrial equipment, we can collaborate from the early stages to review the design, optimize manufacturing, and accelerate industrialization.
Our team would be happy to analyze your project and work with you to identify the best solutions for transforming a good idea into a product ready for successful manufacturing.
Contact us to resolve any doubts or questions you may have. Our more than 40 years of experience in the sector guarantee our expertise.
