Bridging the Geographical Gap

How Shade Systems Brought Structural Canopy Rolling In-House with the Davi MCP

Davi, bridging the gap between businesses located worlds apart

Story overview

With over 150 years of heritage, New Zealand’s Shade Systems creates premier architectural structures for schools and sports facilities, turning complex engineering into healthy, community-focused outdoor spaces.

Location

New Zealand

Industry

Architectural Works

Related products

MCP

The Challenge

Outsourcing profile bending meant crippling lead times, soaring transport costs, and severe design limits. To gain full control over their production and supply chain, Shade Systems needed to bring heavy-pipe section bending in-house—backed by fast, local support on the other side of the globe.

The Solution

Shade Systems invested in the Davi MCP 32 Angle Roll, featuring three independent motorized rolls and planetary guide technology for maximum torque, precision, and efficiency. Paired with local technical support in Oceania through Ottotech Services, Davi bridged the 18,000 km gap to ensure seamless, zero-downtime operations.

The Results

Complete Cost and Quality Control

Bringing the bending process entirely in-house eliminated subcontractor markups and heavy logistics expenses, significantly boosting project profitability.

Streamlined Project Lead Times

Production schedules are now fully controlled internally. Arches and canopy components are rolled on-demand, matching the exact pace of the welding and fabrication teams.

Enhanced Creative Versatility

With the user-friendly manual and automated controls of the MCP, the design team can freely experiment with unique, sweeping canopy geometries, expanding their architectural product offering.

For specialized architectural fabricators, relying on external subcontractors for structural profile bending is a constant bottleneck. Outsourcing not only introduces high transport costs but also exposes projects to supply chain disruptions, extended lead times, and a lack of direct control over dimensional accuracy.

This was the exact operational challenge faced by Shade Systems NZ Ltd. Based in New Zealand, this historic family-owned manufacturer has a rich legacy of crafting protective outdoor structures. Today, the company specializes in designing and manufacturing large-scale, high-durability tensile membrane canopies for schools and community sports spaces. To achieve their complex, modern architectural designs, Shade Systems required advanced, high-precision pipe and angle bending capabilities.

Seamless Support Across 18,000 Kilometers
Operating thousands of miles away from European manufacturing hubs, Shade Systems secured absolute operational continuity through Davi’s global service network. Supported locally by certified engineers from Ottotech Services, the Davi MCP 32 has become the backbone of Shade Systems' production line, demonstrating that Davi's commitment to immediate support easily bridges the gap between businesses located on opposite sides of the globe.