Many manufacturers invest heavily in CAD modelling, yet the moment a drawing is finished someone still has to manually re-enter the same information into purchasing, inventory, or scheduling systems.
That means:
- Part numbers typed again
- Quantities re-counted
- Materials guessed or re-checked
- Work orders manually created
Every manual step introduces delay and risk.
The drawing may be correct — but the data isn’t trusted.
At Hamilton By Design, we specialise in converting engineering design information into operational manufacturing data so your workshop runs from a single source of truth.
What We Mean by “Raw CAD Data”
Raw CAD data typically contains far more intelligence than most businesses actually use:
- Assembly structures
- Component relationships
- Material specifications
- Mass & geometry
- Fasteners & hardware
- Configuration variations
Yet in many businesses, this intelligence is flattened into a PDF before production ever sees it.
The result?
Your ERP/MRP system becomes an administrative burden rather than an automation tool.
Turning CAD into Live MRP
We implement a workflow where the model drives the factory — not paperwork.
Step 1 — Data Structuring
We prepare your CAD models so every component carries meaningful manufacturing information:
- Standardised naming conventions
- Manufacturing classifications
- Purchasing categories
- Stock vs made items
Step 2 — Bill of Materials Extraction
Instead of manually writing BOMs, they are generated directly from the model.
No re-typing.
No missed fasteners.
No version confusion.
Step 3 — Live MRP Integration
The structured data feeds directly into your MRP system to automatically create:
- Work orders
- Material requirements
- Purchase orders
- Scheduling demand
- Inventory reservations
Now your planning team works with live engineering data — not interpreted drawings.
What This Changes Inside Your Business
Once CAD and MRP talk to each other, the workflow shifts dramatically.
| Traditional Workflow | Integrated Workflow |
|---|---|
| Draw → Print → Interpret → Re-enter | Model → Validate → Manufacture |
| Planner guesses requirements | System calculates requirements |
| Revisions cause chaos | Revisions update automatically |
| Production waits on admin | Production follows live data |
The Real Value — Engineering Becomes Operational
Your CAD system stops being a documentation tool and becomes the control system of the workshop.
This delivers measurable outcomes:
- Reduced purchasing mistakes
- Faster quoting
- Accurate scheduling
- Live material forecasting
- Reliable cost tracking
- Scalable production
Most importantly — your team stops double handling information.
How Hamilton By Design Helps
We don’t sell software — we implement workflows.
Our team works between engineering and operations to:
- Audit your current drawing workflow
- Structure your CAD standards
- Build automated BOM generation
- Integrate with your MRP platform
- Train staff in daily use
- Support ongoing improvements
The goal is simple:
Design once. Manufacture confidently.
Ready to Turn Drawings into Production?
If your workshop is still manually converting drawings into orders, the problem isn’t your people — it’s the data flow.
Hamilton By Design helps manufacturers move from documents to systems.
Contact us to discuss turning your raw CAD data into live MRP data.