Ziggzagg Chooses 3YourMind to Strengthen Workflow Automation

Ziggzagg, a 3D printing service bureau located in Belgium, recently chose 3YourMind to develop a fully automated workflow tailored to its specific additive manufacturing (AM) needs. The company had invested in 10 HP machines and produces orders that encompass as many as 200,000 parts, a growth which created challenges in terms of order maintenance and part tracking.

To address those issues, 3YourMind developed a fully automated workflow solution which puts all critical information in one easy-to-access place. By implementing 3YourMind’s Agile ERP and MES (along with integrating some of Ziggzagg’s previously used software), 3YourMind developed a fully customized solution for Ziggzagg which managed to fully automate its processes, thereby reducing error and enabling more time with its customers.

As the second largest HP farm in Europe and also one of its seven global partners, ZiggZagg is looking to create the factory of the future to answer its customers’ needs. To do so, it needed to overcome certain challenges, such as automating mass AM in order to manage its fleet of HP 3D printers as well implementing a 100% automatic end-to-end digital solution. It also sought to achieve faster production by tracing parts through the whole production chain; and moving to focus more on mass production and mass customization.

The custom solution included digitizing and automating workflows using 3YourMind’s Agile ERP and Agile MES, which were integrated with AM-flow (part recognition and sorting solution) and Shippo (delivery) via Zapier, ensuring that all data was centralized in one platform, the company says.

The company says this gives Ziggzagg’s sales and operators more time to develop the machine portfolio without increasing their workforce, and they are able to spend less time and manual work on administrative tasks. It implemented digital communication streams, while ensuring instant, accurate pricing and automated order management; and integrated production scheduling and tracking for a more efficient workflow.