Droplet Measurement Technologies

From Months to Days - How Factorem Streamlined Precision Manufacturing for a Scientific Equipment Builder

“Factorem slashed our lead times by 50%, gave us cost transparency, and saved our engineers hours per week. It’s unlike anything we’ve experienced.”

Jason, COO, Droplet Measurement Technologies

Before Factorem: The Challenge

Slow, Costly, and Inefficient Production

For Jason, COO & CFO of a leading aerospace and scientific analysis equipment manufacturer, production delays were the norm.

3–5 local machine shops offered limited sourcing flexibility
2–3 month lead times became a bottleneck to delivery timelines
Small order sizes meant low prioritization from traditional suppliers
Quote turnaround times took weeks, stalling development cycles

After Factorem: The Advantage

On-Demand Manufacturing Reinvented

Jason turned to Factorem, an AI-powered platform designed for high-mix, low-volume production needs — exactly what his company demanded.

Instant Quotes - Uploading drawings yielded 70% of quotes instantly, eliminating weeks of back-and-forth.
One Vendor, Infinite Capabilities - Factorem’s network includes manufacturers across CNC machining, electronics, PCBs, and more — no more juggling separate suppliers. 
Low-Volume Friendly - Factorem supports no-MOQ orders — small runs are no longer sidelined. 
Fast Lead Times - Orders that once took 2–3 months now arrived in just 12–18 days. 
Cost and Time Efficiency - Cost savings came not just from manufacturing but from reduced inventory requirements and freed-up team bandwidth.

Key Results

Metric

Before Factorem

After Factorem

Lead Time

60+ days

12–18 days

Quote Turnaround

2+ weeks

Instant (70% coverage)

Quality Success Rate

98%

Vendor Management Complexity

High (3–5 suppliers)

Streamlined (1 platform)

Engineering Resource Burden

High

Significantly reduced

“We were stuck in a cycle of delays, juggling multiple vendors, and struggling with cost efficiency. Our engineers were constantly firefighting instead of building. Factorem slashed our lead times by 50%, gave us cost transparency, and saved our engineers hours per week. It’s unlike anything we’ve experienced.”

Jason, COO, Droplet Measurement Technologies

Strategic Impact

Engineer Happiness Up

less time managing vendors or resolving issues

Supply Chain Flexibility

order what you need, when you need it

Risk Reduction

consistent quality, fewer quote errors, and simplified logistics

Speed to Innovation

faster prototyping and iteration cycles

“Factorem is setting new standards with AI-powered quoting, no-MOQ ordering, and real-time order tracking — it’s the future of sourcing.”

Jason, COO, Droplet Measurement Technologies

Ready to Move From Friction to Flow?

Factorem helps companies like yours:

✅ Slash lead times by up to 70%

✅ Eliminate vendor sprawl and quoting delays

✅ Support on-demand, high-mix, low-volume production

Learn how Factorem can optimize your supply chain today