Austrian Federal Railways' ÖBB-Technische Services-GmbH (ÖBB-TS) has signed a 2-year enterprise agreement focusing specifically on additive manufacturing parts with 3D Spark, deepening its integration of the company's software into its digital warehouse.
Transitioning the previous collaboration into a long-term partnership, ÖBB-TS expects the deeper integration to improve its enhanced spare parts management and procurement workflows.
ÖBB-TS had already deployed 3D Spark’s software for automated make or buy decisions, auto-quoting, live price indications from suppliers, and large-scale spare part screenings. So far, ÖBB-TS has achieved substantial gains in operational efficiency and cost savings, with the company now looking to build on this success.
The new contract includes the implementation of rail-specific AI models for analysing 2D technical drawings and seamless integration of 3D Spark into ÖBB-TS Digital Warehouse and SAP systems—enabling 'even greater automation and data-driven decision-making' across their supply chain.
“ÖBB’s continued trust is a strong signal of the value we provide,” said Ruben Meuth, CEO & Founder of 3D Spark. “By combining precise manufacturability analysis and costing, with real-time supplier prices, we’re unlocking a new level of efficiency in Make or Buy decisions, improving resilience for rail supply chains.”
“3D Spark combines technical excellence with a unique understanding of the rail sector,” added Patrick Klein, Application Engineer at ÖBB. “Over time, they’ve earned our trust through results and responsiveness. With this long-term agreement, we’re confident we have the right partner to shape the future of our spare parts and procurement strategy.”
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