| Who: | Process steps | Purchaser: | Manufacturer: |
| Purchaser | Formulating specifications / drawing | 15 minutes | |
| Purchaser | Selecting suitable suppliers | 20 minutes | |
| Purchaser | Formulating and sending RFQs | 15 minutes | |
| Manufacturer | Receiving and forwarding RFQs to the calculations department | 5 minutes | |
| Manufacturer | Calculating and passing on to sales | 20 minutes | |
| Manufacturer | Drawing up and sending the quotation | 15 minutes | |
| Purchaser | Calling back suppliers that have yet to provide a quotation | 10 minutes | |
| Purchaser | Receiving and comparing quotations | 10 minutes | |
| Purchaser | Creating and sending the procurement order | 10 minutes | |
| Manufacturer | Receiving and entering the sales order | 10 minutes | |
| Manufacturer | Receiving and checking data for usability | 10 minutes | |
| Manufacturer | Coordinating on specifications and inaccuracies (optional) | 20 minutes | |
| Purchaser | Coordinating on specifications and inaccuracies (optional) | 20 minutes | |
| Manufacturer | Creating the technical drawing (optional) | 20 minutes | |
| Manufacturer | Drawing up and sending the order confirmation | 10 minutes | |
| Purchaser | Receiving and checking the order confirmation | 5 minutes | |
| Purchaser | Approving the order confirmation | 5 minutes | |
| Manufacturer | Releasing the production job | 5 minutes | |
| Manufacturer | Work preparation / Generating the CAM file | 10 minutes | |
| Manufacturer | Actual production | ||
| Manufacturer | Drawing up and sending the invoice | 10 minutes | |
| Purchaser | Receiving and checking the invoice | 5 minutes | |
| Purchaser | Payment | 5 minutes | |
| Manufacturer | Checking and booking payment receipts | 5 minutes | |
| Total: | Total: | ||
| Savings per order: | 120 minutes € 100,00 | 140 minutes € 116,00 |