<div id="isPasted"><div><p><strong>When products are still in development, requirements often change with every iteration. In this phase, procurement quickly becomes a critical factor: if components are missing or coordination is delayed, tests and optimization loops come to a standstill. CeiliX therefore relies on digital procurement with FACTUREE in prototype construction and pre-series production.</strong></p><p><strong>The focus is on complex components for the InfinityCrane - a modular, rail-guided ceiling automation system. CeiliX uses FACTUREE to obtain the required drawing parts at short notice, can implement design changes flexibly and relieve internal resources in purchasing in a targeted manner.</strong></p></div></div><div><div><p>CeiliX Technology GmbH develops automation solutions for logistics and production environments in which transport and handling processes are relocated to the hall ceiling.<strong> The core product is the InfinityCrane with its rail-guided „SkyRunner“ drive unit, which moves loads omnidirectionally in the ceiling space.</strong> Depending on the design, the overhead crane system can handle loads of up to one ton.</p></div></div><div><div><h2><strong>Complex components, high mix of variants - limited purchasing resources</strong></h2><p>In the early development phase of the InfinityCrane, CeiliX did not have its own specialized purchasing department. At the same time, procurement placed high demands: The overhead crane system requires high-precision milled parts with CNC 3-axis machining - with tight tolerances, different alloys, various threads, helicoils and specific surface coatings such as galvanic processes. In addition, regular design adjustments were made at the prototype stage.</p><p>„This combination quickly leads to a high level of coordination in purchasing: searching for suppliers, technical clarifications, coordination on post-processing and quality - often across several individual suppliers,“ explains Dr. Torsten Siedel, CTO of CeiliX Technology GmbH. „We therefore needed a procurement model that reliably covers drawing parts, including post-processing, without having to build up and manage a large pool of suppliers internally.“</p><p><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wevolver-project-images/froala%2F1786709096913-CeiliX-InfinityCrane_2.jpg" style="width:810px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" /><span class="fr-inner"></span></span></span></p><div id="isPasted"><div>The SkyRunner from CeiliX - rail-guided drive unit for the InfinityCrane, manufactured with precision CNC parts from FACTUREE.</div></div></div></div><div><div><h2><strong>One central interface instead of many individual suppliers</strong></h2><p>During this phase, CeiliX decided to work with FACTUREE. The decisive factor was that this procurement model requires only one contractual partner and one central interface - with simultaneous access to a broad manufacturing network.</p><p>FACTUREE pools the expertise of over 2,000 audited manufacturing partners worldwide and handles the entire process from the initial inquiry to production, post-processing and delivery. Liability issues, audit requirements and administrative work are managed centrally by the procurement service provider. The digital mapping of all process steps and AI-supported methods support efficient supplier selection and cost-effective production decisions.</p><p>„We were particularly impressed by the fact that we only have one contractual partner in FACTUREE and at the same time benefit from a broad network of manufacturers,“ says Dr. Torsten Siedel. „We have a fixed contact person who advises and supports us. FACTUREE takes care of sourcing and all other downstream processes. This reduces supplier management and coordination loops to a minimum.“</p><p><em>Read the full case study on FACTUREE's website: </em><a href="https://www.facturee.de/en/ceilix-accelerates-prototyping-and-pre-series-production/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>https://www.facturee.de/en/ceilix-accelerates-prototyping-and-pre-series-production/</em></a></p></div></div>

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