Engineering.
Engineered to spec. The first time, every time.
MES provides expert engineering support from start to finish — customized solutions, defect-free products, and seamless global supply chain management, backed by dedicated project engineers and 24/7 customer support across every manufacturing process we manage.
What is design for manufacturability?
Design for manufacturability is the practice of engineering a part so it can be produced reliably, repeatably, and cost-effectively — before tooling is ever cut. Good DFM catches fill, porosity, tolerance, and material issues on the drawing, not on the production floor where they’re expensive to fix.
MES applies DFM across die casting, forging, extrusion, and machining. Because our engineers aren’t tied to selling one process, they recommend the process, alloy, and supplier that fit your part’s geometry, volume, and application — then engineer it to your spec so it comes off the line right the first time.
One engineering team. Every process.
Most sourcing companies specialize in a single process — so every part gets engineered to fit what they already sell. MES engineers span die casting, forging, extrusion, and machining, which means we start from a simple question: what’s the right way to make this part?
That process-agnostic view is where the savings and the quality come from — lower tooling cost, fewer redesigns, better part performance, and a program that hits spec on the first article, not the third.
Right process, right material
Chosen for the part, not the vendor’s capability.
Simulation before steel
Moldflow and analysis catch issues before tooling is cut.
One accountable engineer
From concept through launch and continuous improvement.
How MES engineering supports your program.
Expert Engineering Support
Over 75 years of combined manufacturing experience across die casting, forging, extrusion, and machining — applied to your part from concept through production.
Dedicated Project Engineers
A single project engineer provides personalized oversight of your entire program and supply chain — one point of accountability, not a rotating cast of contacts.
Quality Assurance
Engineering-led defect prevention and continuous process improvement, with critical features verified at the source to keep PPM low and parts to spec.
Seamless Global Logistics
Efficient, cost-effective supply chain management across our global network and warehousing in Ohio, Poland, and Mexico — engineered for lead-time reliability.
24/7 Customer Support
Round-the-clock communication so questions, changes, and issues are handled in real time, wherever your parts are being made.
Engineered parts, verified at the source
MES quality engineers verify every critical feature where the part is made — CMM, first articles, and PPAP included.
Engineering depth across every process.
MES engineers know how parts are actually made — and design guidance changes with the process. We support DFM across all four:
From concept to launch.
A proven five-step path — reviewed, simulated, qualified, and launched by one accountable engineering team.
Nothing releases to production without first articles and PPAP confirming the part meets spec.
Concept & DFM review
Your part is reviewed for manufacturability before anything is quoted or cut.
Process & material selection
MES matches the right process, alloy, and supplier to the part.
Tooling design & simulation
Tooling is designed and validated with simulation to catch issues early.
First article & qualification
First articles and PPAP confirm the part meets spec before production release.
Launch & continuous improvement
Your project engineer manages launch and drives ongoing process improvement.
The MES difference
Every account gets a dedicated supply chain specialist and planner who own quality, inventory, and on-time delivery as one program.
Engineering support everywhere we source.
MES project engineers support programs across the key manufacturing hubs of Mexico, Europe, Japan, India, China, and Vietnam — including our company-operated Metrics Works facility in Saltillo. Wherever your part is made, the engineering standard and the accountability are the same.
Frequently asked questions
DFM is the practice of engineering a part so it can be produced reliably, repeatably, and cost-effectively before tooling is cut. It catches fill, porosity, tolerance, and material issues on the drawing rather than on the production floor, reducing redesigns and cost.
MES provides engineering and DFM support across die casting, forging, extrusion, and CNC machining — with over 75 years of combined manufacturing experience.
Because MES engineers aren’t tied to a single process, they evaluate your part’s geometry, volume, and application and recommend the process, alloy, and supplier that fit best — before tooling is designed.
Both. MES supports design for manufacturability from concept through launch, then manages sourcing, quality, and delivery — so design and supply chain are handled by one accountable partner.
Yes. Every program is assigned a dedicated project engineer who provides personalized oversight of your part and supply chain from concept through production and continuous improvement.
By combining DFM and simulation up front with first-article validation, PPAP, and source-based inspection — critical features are verified where the part is made, before it ships.
Put MES engineering on your part
Send us your drawing or 3D model. A dedicated project engineer will review it for manufacturability and recommend the right process, material, and supplier.