Leo Broers
“With eight years of experience in the Model Based Enterprise, I help organizations make strategic decisions around implementing Model Based Definition, MBE and Design automation in Design & Engineering. By providing clear insights into the required capabilities, how they can be introduced, and the benefits they deliver, I guide companies toward a digital future with real impact.”
To get things done
Since 2016, I’ve been initiating and leading MBE programs and projects across high-tech companies in Europe, the USA, and Asia. My focus has been on empowering internal design and engineering teams, as well as their extended design and manufacturing supply chains. Through these initiatives, I’ve worked to optimize software ecosystems, streamline processes, align standards, and elevate people’s skills.
Realizing the digital transformation is about having the right partners. I’ve invested in building a robust network of solution providers who bring deep expertise, innovative thinking, and a collaborative spirit to every project. They’re ready to support your initiatives. Whether you're just starting out or scaling up, this network is here to help you move faster, smarter, and with confidence
I specialize in setting up and managing multi-project programs that deliver real impact. One of my core strengths lies in securing executive buy-in and crafting strategic business plans. But strategy alone isn’t enough. I’m experienced in change management: guiding teams through transition, building engagement, and embedding new ways of working that stick. I focus on sustainable change that empowers people and accelerates progress.
The Digital Transformation in Design & Engineering
Identify gaps in digital skills, tools, and infrastructure. Make use of the MBE Maturity Index.
Align digital goals with business objectives. Strategic planning workshops and arrange management buy-in.
Start with small-scale digital initiatives. To prove concepts of capabilities or digital threads. Experience the benefits.
Expand successful pilots across teams. Monitor and optimize the new processes.
MBD & Manufacturing
The Digital Transformation in Design & Engineering
For design and engineering teams, the digital way of working promises enhanced efficiency, innovation, product quality and sustainability. Yet, the journey is riddled with challenges: legacy systems, skill gaps, siloed departments, supply chain acceptance and cultural resistance. To thrive, organizations must adopt a holistic strategy that bridges technology, talent, and process.
Understanding the Barriers
Many firms struggle with outdated infrastructure and fragmented workflows. Engineers may lack training in advanced digital tools, while leadership often underestimates the cultural shift required. Without clear ROI metrics, digital initiatives risk stalling before they gain traction.
Strategies for Success
Leading organizations are showing the way forward. Some companies even embraced digital twins and IIoT to revolutionize asset management and predictive maintenance. These pioneers demonstrate that success lies in:
The Digital Transformation and its benefits
Digital transformation is a comprehensive, strategic reimagining of how an organization operates, delivers value, and engages with stakeholders using digital technologies.
• Involves rethinking business models, not just tools
• Requires cultural change, leadership buy-in, and innovation
• Is proactive and future-oriented
Often includes design automation, AI, cloud computing, and data-driven decision-making.
Model Based Definition is the fundament for the transformation in Design and engineering. MBD is a method where 3D CAD models become the authoritative source of product definition, including geometry, dimensions, tolerances, materials, and manufacturing instructions—eliminating the need for 2D drawings and more …
When MBD is integrated into a broader digital thread—connecting design, simulation, manufacturing, quality control, and even supply chain—it becomes a cornerstone of digital transformation.
• Enables real-time collaboration across teams (one source – one truth)
• Supports design & engineering automation and smart manufacturing
• Drives innovation in product lifecycle management (PLM)
• Facilitates data-driven decision-making and AI
Creating digital threads in the landscape of capabilities results in:
• Less product development costs
• Shorter Time to Market
• Higher product quality
• Lower product manufacturing costs
Landscape of capabilities
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