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CERPRO becomes Drevise: AI platform accelerates component approvals for series production
Press release · 07 Oct 2026
Berlin, October 7, 2026 – The Berlin-based AI company CERPRO will operate under the name Drevise going forward. With its new brand identity, the start-up, founded in 2023, is sharpening its positioning: Drevise helps industrial companies translate technical product definitions from drawings, 3D models, specifications and revisions into clear decisions for feasibility, quality planning, supplier alignment and production approval at an early stage. The goal is to bring new or modified products into series production faster and with greater confidence.
From inspection planning to series approval
CERPRO started with QualiSpec in quality assurance. Companies were able to automatically derive inspection plans from technical drawings and inspect components more efficiently. Drevise is now significantly expanding this approach: the platform understands technical requirements from drawings, 3D models, specifications and revisions, identifies ambiguities and risks early, and translates them into concrete decisions for engineering, supplier alignment, production planning, quality planning and approval.
The new name combines Drawing and Revision. It is intended to express that technical drawings and changes are not merely documented but can be used as the basis for faster and more robust manufacturing decisions. The new website also reflects this clearer positioning.
Where series approvals stall
Many delays arise because technical requirements must be translated anew at every step. Engineering defines what is to be manufactured. Supplier quality must derive how requirements will be verified. Production planning translates them into processes, machines and work plans. Quality assurance ultimately checks whether the result meets the specifications. When these steps are not connected by a shared technical foundation, questions, rework and delays emerge precisely where components are supposed to become ready for series production.
Industry studies show the scale of the efficiency loss: engineers spend only around 54 percent of their time on actual design work; in production preparation and manufacturing planning, around a quarter of time is lost searching for, re-entering and reprocessing technical information.
Drevise therefore starts with the technical product definition. The platform checks drawings and 3D models, identifies missing or contradictory information, evaluates feasibility, measurability and risks, and derives recommendations for the next process steps. This creates a shared foundation for internal departments and suppliers, with the aim of approving components for series production faster, more transparently and with greater confidence. Well-known industrial companies such as Bosch Rexroth, Lixil, Innomotics and Hörmann already rely on the solution.
Drevise partners with Hoffmann Group
Partnership · 01 Oct 2026
Announcing our partnership with Hoffmann Group, with a shared focus on more efficient, digital quality processes in manufacturing — know-how in inspection equipment and metrology combined with automated drawing review.
Automated inspection reports — up to 70% time saved
RMM Metallbearbeitung GmbH · 15 Sept 2026
RMM automates first article and series inspection reports and, according to the case study, cuts the time per report by up to 70%.
- Customer
- RMM Metallbearbeitung GmbH
- Industries
- Aerospace, mechanical engineering
- Manufacturing expertise
- Turning, milling, grinding
Initial situation: manual inspection reports as a time sink
First article and series inspection reports were created by hand — around 60 minutes per report. Dimensions, tolerances and standards were regularly transferred incorrectly, which made corrections necessary and audit preparation harder.
The solution: automation in a single day
The process went live within a day, including all inspection templates. Characteristics such as dimensions, tolerances and standards are extracted from the drawing and turned into standardized inspection plans. Time savings reach up to 70% per report, transfer errors are all but eliminated and reports are ready for audits in seconds.
Looking ahead: beyond first article inspection
Series and incoming goods inspections are to follow — scalable, and in line with the requirements of the relevant aerospace and mechanical engineering standards.
“First article inspection reports in record time! Up to 70% time savings – less bureaucracy, more focus on added value and error-free transfer.”
Create first article inspection reports with AI in 2 minutes
Webinar in German · 14:00–14:25 · 27 Aug 2026
Compact session: generate a first article inspection report ready for review automatically from drawing and measurement data — including the characteristics list, assessment and deviations.
“AI is a real productivity booster”
NC Fertigung · 24 Aug 2026
In an interview with Carsten Maschmeyer on AI and productivity, the platform serves as a practical example from manufacturing: how AI understands technical drawings, captures dimensions, tolerances and inspection characteristics, and so speeds up manual quality assurance processes.
Partnership with CAQ AG
Partnership · 01 Aug 2026
Announcing our partnership with CAQ AG, which runs a partner network for integrating software, shop-floor systems, measuring equipment and quality management. Our AI-based drawing and characteristic analysis complements existing CAQ processes.
Faster, fewer errors — and a more secure supply chain: inspection reports up to 67% faster
JELBA Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau · 15 Jul 2026
JELBA automates the transfer of drawing characteristics, cutting effort, errors and customer queries on demanding mechanical engineering and supplier projects.
- Customer
- JELBA Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau
- Industries
- Defense, aerospace, semiconductors
- Manufacturing expertise
- Turning, milling, grinding, welding
Initial situation: manual inspection reports as a weak point
Inspection reports were created with a highly manual tool: characteristics had to be transferred one by one from PDF drawings and formatted. For parts with many inspection characteristics, that meant an enormous amount of time, a high error rate and regular customer queries — in aerospace and semiconductors with a direct impact on approvals and the supply chain.
The solution: digital inspection report creation
Integrated into the existing IT within a few days. Dimensions, tolerances and standards are recognized automatically from technical drawings, and complete inspection plans and reports are produced at the touch of a button in each customer’s format. Manual input is gone, the error rate is close to zero, and OEMs and tier-1 suppliers receive complete documentation without queries.
Looking ahead: digitalization as a competitive advantage
Parts now ship in record time, documented inspection reports included. The next step is extending it to series and final inspections.
“We deliver faster, with fewer errors – and so strengthen our customers’ supply chain. For many of them, that is now just as important as the part itself.”
How customer feedback saved the startup — and won over Maschmeyer
Besser Gründen · 08 Jul 2026
Henrik Pitz describes how consistent customer feedback led to a clearer product focus: the pivot, AI-based inspection planning, manual processes cut from hours to minutes, leads from social media, founder-led sales, a sales playbook and the funding round of around €2 million.
QZ in conversation: automating inspection planning
QZ — Qualität und Zuverlässigkeit · 08 Jun 2026
The video interview with QZ looks at where quality processes still lose time to manual work, Excel and broken hand-offs between systems — and how AI analyzes technical drawings and speeds up inspection planning.
AI-based platform automates drawing review
QZ — Qualität und Zuverlässigkeit · 04 Jun 2026
QZ presents the AI-based platform for the automated review of technical drawings and 3D models: relevant characteristics are recognized and interpreted, the drawing review follows the standards, and the results go straight into inspection planning — less manual transfer, fewer errors, shorter lead times.
Simple, fast, error-free — relief for small companies
Gottschalk Umformtechnik GmbH · 15 May 2026
Gottschalk uses a pragmatic inspection report solution that was quick to introduce — no big IT project and no dedicated QA department of its own.
- Customer
- Gottschalk Umformtechnik GmbH
- Industries
- Battery technology, conveyor technology, mechanical engineering, aviation
- Manufacturing expertise
- Laser cutting, bending, deep drawing, punching, welding
Initial situation: inspection reports as an extra job
Dimensions and tolerances had to be read off drawings by hand and transferred into Excel templates — often under time pressure, alongside day-to-day operations. The documentation was error-prone, customer queries were not unusual, and there was no QA department in the classic sense.
The solution: intuitive, automated, no hurdles
Inspection report creation was digitized within a few days, with no lengthy rollout or IT effort. Drawing characteristics are recognized automatically and complete inspection reports are generated at the touch of a button — without training and without changes to existing systems. The result: clear time savings from day one and fewer errors.
Outlook: inspection reports as a by-product
Next is generating inspection reports automatically right after the measuring process — QA documentation should simply happen on the side.
“We didn’t want a big software solution, just something that simply works. Today we create inspection reports faster than ever before – without training, without effort.”
S13 E01 with Henrik Pitz — AI in industrial quality assurance
Marketing Zero to One · 23 Apr 2026
Henrik Pitz talks about founding the company, the pivot to quality assurance, winning early customers and building a clearly focused SaaS product. Further topics: AI in product development, marketing and sales, growth to more than 100 customers, fundraising and building the team.
AI brings order to inspection processes
Hannover Messe · 19 Mar 2026
HANNOVER MESSE profiles us as a Berlin technology startup digitizing industrial quality assurance: automatic analysis of technical drawings, recognition of dimensions, tolerances and holes, and generation of digital inspection plans. It cites time savings of over 70–80% and data security.
Fabrik des Jahres: review of the 2026 congress
Fabrik des Jahres · 18 Mar 2026
At the FABRIK DES JAHRES 2026 congress in Dortmund we took part in the Startup Challenge, and the event page lists us as the winner. The congress brought production decision-makers together on operational excellence, digitalization, automation and resilience.
Fast inspection reports despite Siemens Opcenter — over 80% time saved
Hänssler Kunststofftechnik GmbH · 15 Mar 2026
Hänssler adds a lean inspection report solution to Siemens Opcenter for one-off parts, prototypes and rush orders.
- Customer
- Hänssler Kunststofftechnik GmbH
- Industries
- Hydrogen, medical technology, plant engineering
- Manufacturing expertise
- Turning, milling, mold making, 3D printing
Initial situation: strong systems, no lean solution
For all the capability of Siemens Opcenter, creating inspection reports was laborious — especially for small batches, prototypes and rush jobs. Drawings had to be evaluated by hand, characteristics transferred to Excel and then entered into the system.
The solution: a lean add-on instead of changes to the system
The software was introduced within a few days, with no IT project and no changes to existing systems. Dimensions, tolerances and symbols are recognized directly from the PDF drawing, inspection plans are created with a click, and standard-compliant reports are generated as PDF, Excel or in an Opcenter-compatible format. The result: over 80% time saved and clean documentation even for one-off parts — without overloading IT.
Outlook: more automation
Next is integration into further QA workflows, for example for 3D printing and for creating inspection plans automatically straight from measurement data.
“We didn’t want another mammoth system – just a clean way to clean inspection reports. The solution simply hooks into our Opcenter – and works.”
110% better: creating inspection plans with AI
NC Fertigung · 27 Jan 2026
NC Fertigung shows how creating inspection plans from technical drawings is being automated. The article cites more than 100 companies using it and describes, at the user Axel Gentner, much less manual transfer, better traceability and around 75% time saved per inspection report.
Series inspections automated — over 75% time saved per report
Axel Gentner GmbH · 15 Jan 2026
Axel Gentner connects the solution to its existing systems and automates inspection reports for regulated series production in medical technology.
- Customer
- Axel Gentner GmbH
- Industries
- Medical technology
- Manufacturing expertise
- Swiss-type turning, short turning, milling
Initial situation: precise parts, manual inspection reports
As an ISO 13485-certified supplier, Gentner depends on complete documentation. Inspection reports were created by hand, measured values transferred to Excel and drawing characteristics copied over manually — which cost time, introduced sources of error and slowed down series releases.
The solution: an integrated inspection engine
The solution was connected directly to the existing systems, in particular the Majesty ERP and shop-floor data system. Characteristics are extracted automatically from PDF or CAD drawings, standard-compliant inspection plans are created with a click, and the reports can be validated and are document-safe and audit-proof. The result: over 75% time saved per report and full traceability.
Outlook: full automation with traceability
Next are direct integration into series releases, automatic batch-level traceability and, in time, an AI-supported inspection process with real-time feedback.
“In medical technology, every second and every correction after the fact counts. With an end-to-end inspection process – no breaks between systems – we are not only faster, but also safer.”
Quality assurance without the paperwork — at Euroguss
Euroguss · 15 Jan 2026
At EUROGUSS 2026 we showed our approach to low-paper, AI-based quality assurance: recognizing inspection characteristics in technical drawings and creating digital inspection plans in minutes instead of hours. We were part of the “Young Innovators” joint stand, and Frederik Frei gave a startup pitch on AI agents in quality assurance.
Startup Spotlight: technical intelligence for the supply chain
Startup Insider · 06 Jan 2026
Dr. Jan Gudat explains how our in-house AI interprets technical drawings and creates inspection plans from them. The episode covers the benefit for industrial quality teams, speeding up manual processes, use at more than 100 European customers and the funding of around €2 million.
Review: hub:disrupt 2025
Smart Systems Hub · 27 Nov 2025
The review of hub:disrupt 2025 sums up the industrial automation event at the Gläserne Manufaktur. There, our AI-based solution for quality and inspection processes took first place in the “Rising hub:award”.
Maschmeyer and Lidl founder Schwarz put millions into this startup
Business Insider / Gründerszene · 19 Nov 2025
Business Insider / Gründerszene reports on the pre-seed round of almost €2 million. The focus is on the investors around seed + speed Ventures and D11Z and on the approach of automating industrial quality assurance with AI: evaluating technical drawings, creating inspection plans, and letting quality teams work faster and with fewer errors.
Rethinking quality assurance and quality processes
StartupValley · 17 Nov 2025
In an interview with Startup Valley, Henrik Pitz explains how the company developed: early customer feedback led to a clear focus on automated quality assurance. Topics include the pivot, automatic characteristic extraction, building a simple product for manufacturers, and lessons on customer proximity, focus and recurring revenue.
Complex drawings, simple solution — over 80% time saved
CSW-Parts GmbH · 15 Nov 2025
CSW-Parts works with complex drawings for extruder spare parts. Characteristic extraction is automated and makes creating inspection reports much faster.
- Customer
- CSW-Parts GmbH
- Industries
- Extruder technology
- Manufacturing expertise
- Overhaul, repair
Initial situation: many characteristics, too little time
In extruder overhaul and repair, every hour counts. Inspection reports had to be created by hand from complex drawings — dimension by dimension, characteristic by characteristic. The company was looking for a solution it could use straight away, without IT integration or training.
The solution: plug-and-play instead of a project
No interfaces, no customization: install, upload the drawing, generate the report. Dimensions, tolerances and characteristics are recognized automatically from PDF or CAD drawings and turned into standardized inspection plans and reports — in the formats required, ready for customers and QA departments. The result: over 80% time saved, even on very complex parts.
Outlook: integration close to production
The solution is to be integrated into further production stations, including end-to-end documentation and QA approval — without breaks between systems.
“Our drawings are extremely complex – yet we get inspection reports in a few minutes, instead of in the afternoon or even days later.”
AI for industrial quality assurance: our pre-seed round
TechFundingNews · 12 Nov 2025
TechFundingNews profiles the company on its pre-seed round of around €2 million: a cloud-based AI solution recognizes characteristics in technical drawings automatically and generates inspection plans in minutes instead of hours. The capital accelerates product development, sales and expansion into further European industrial markets.
Berlin SaaS startup raises almost €2 million
Trending Topics · 12 Nov 2025
Trending Topics on the pre-seed round and the mission to digitize quality assurance in manufacturing: the software extracts and structures inspection characteristics from technical drawings. The new capital is earmarked for product development, sales and European expansion.
Voice of CNC: from the drawing to the manufacturing decision
Voice of CNC · 20 Oct 2025
VOICE OF CNC visits us at EMO Hannover and talks to Frederik Frei about AI-based QA documentation: analyzing drawings, recognizing dimensions, tolerances, surfaces and text, and preparing them for inspection reports. Also: revision detection, ERP/CAQ interfaces, data protection and templates such as VDA or EMPB.
Quality 4.0: how AI assistants are revolutionizing manufacturing
EMO Hannover · 23 Sept 2025
On the EMO Innovation Stage, Frederik Frei presented how an AI-based platform connects OEMs and manufacturers in quality processes, analyzes drawings, creates inspection plans and automates workflows. The event page cites inspection processes up to 70% faster. Showcase, 10:00–10:30, Hall 12, Stand A60.
Quality without detours — inspection reports and FMEA automated
KLT Hummel Plastic GmbH · 15 Sept 2025
KLT automates inspection reports and FMEA preparation for demanding plastic parts, replacing manual transfer steps with structured AI support.
- Customer
- KLT Hummel Plastic GmbH
- Industries
- White goods, medical technology, automotive
- Manufacturing expertise
- Injection molding, toolmaking
Initial situation: inspection reports and FMEA cost time
Manually transferring dimensions, tolerances and risks from drawings into inspection reports or FMEA templates was daily routine for the QA team. With complex injection-molded parts in particular, the documentation was error-prone, inconsistent and resource-intensive.
The solution: reports and risk assessment in one
Implemented as a plug-and-play solution with no changeover: drawing data is read out automatically, complete inspection reports and FMEA templates are created at the touch of a button and can be output as PDF, Excel or in customer-specific formats. The result: standardized QA documents in minutes instead of hours, including automated risk analysis.
Outlook: the path to end-to-end quality management
Next is connecting ERP and MES systems, so that inspection reports and FMEA data flow directly into series releases and QA processes.
“Today we create inspection reports and FMEA data in a few clicks – it used to take us hours. The solution took the pressure off us immediately.”
Inspect faster, release with confidence — inspection reports automated in incoming goods
Meissner AG · 15 Jul 2025
Meissner automates inspection report creation in incoming goods, reducing manual work, sources of error and delays before assembly and project start.
- Customer
- Meissner AG
- Industries
- Automotive, mechanical & plant engineering
- Manufacturing expertise
- Toolmaking, mold making, plant engineering
Initial situation: inspecting under time pressure
Complex parts from in-house production and from suppliers arrived in incoming goods every day. Creating the inspection reports by hand was time-consuming and error-prone, and caused bottlenecks in quality assurance and logistics. The company was looking for a solution with no extra training and no system integration.
The solution: plug-and-play in incoming goods
Introduced with no IT project and no interface changes: dimensions, tolerances and geometry data are recognized automatically from CAD and PDF, standardized inspection reports are created at the touch of a button, and the output formats fit the ERP, the QA system and archiving.
Outlook: from inspection to a digital QA chain
After the start in incoming goods, final assembly and additive manufacturing processes follow — the goal is end-to-end, automated quality assurance with full traceability.
“In incoming goods, where capacity utilization and accuracy are crucial, the solution saves us a huge amount of time – and eliminates sources of error.”
Partnership with Geovision
Partnership · 01 Jul 2025
Together with Geovision, we connect AI-based drawing analysis with the VisionQM quality management solution: measurement characteristics, tolerances included, are recognized in PDF and image drawings, stamped visibly on the drawing and passed straight to measurement planning. That removes a large part of manual characteristic capture.
Partnership with Gewatec
Partnership · 01 Jun 2025
Partnership with GEWATEC, a provider of integrated ERP, MES and CAQ solutions for mid-sized manufacturers. At its center is the automated transfer of drawing characteristics into quality and inspection processes.
Start-up Area at Control
Control · 08 May 2025
Control presents its Start-up Area for young companies in industrial quality assurance — we are listed as a participating startup. Frederik Frei also spoke at the Control Forum on “Quality 4.0: how AI assistants are revolutionizing manufacturing”.
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