Beevive had developed a brilliant eco-conscious product — a DIY bee hotel. While popular in concept, the cost of subcontracting the cutting work made it difficult to offer the product at a wholesale price that would attract retailers. This limited their ability to scale the business.
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By investing in a LaserTech 90130 from Mantech, Beevive brought production in-house. Not only did this reduce manufacturing costs by 33%, but it also gave the team complete control over the process, ensuring consistency and flexibility.
The impact was immediate. The machine paid for itself in just 6 months, while also opening the door to new creative opportunities. Today, Beevive use their LaserTech for everything from event signage and point-of-sale displays to manufacturing their eco-friendly product range. Their POS stands can now be found in over 250 stores across the UK — all cut and crafted on their own machine.
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Eco-Friendly Products & Sustainable Design
Beevive had developed a brilliant eco-conscious product — a DIY bee hotel. While popular in concept, the cost of subcontracting the cutting work made it difficult to offer the product at a wholesale price that would attract retailers. This limited their ability to scale the business.
By investing in a LaserTech 90130 from Mantech, Beevive brought production in-house. Not only did this reduce manufacturing costs by 33%, but it also gave the team complete control over the process, ensuring consistency and flexibility.
The impact was immediate. The machine paid for itself in just 6 months, while also opening the door to new creative opportunities. Today, Beevive use their LaserTech for everything from event signage and point-of-sale displays to manufacturing their eco-friendly product range. Their POS stands can now be found in over 250 stores across the UK — all cut and crafted on their own machine.
If we don’t have it, we make it on our LaserTech machine. It’s given us the freedom to be creative while cutting costs and helping us grow our reach across the UK.
