--- title: 5 Benefits of using MBD description: 5 benefits to use model based definition --- [![logo-tan](https://info.originintl.com/hs-fs/file-2255150996-png/Origin-img/logo-tan.png)](https://info.originintl.com/) [Back to News and Events](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events) # Origin News & Events [All Posts](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/all) ## [5 Benefits of using MBD](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/5-benefits-of-using-mbd) Posted on Wed, Jul 20, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Yes, it's true, 2D drawings still work but why not improve and stay ahead of your competition with better product quality. 5 good reasons to use MBD include: 1. MBD further automates manufacturing with software-readable product and manufacturing information (PMI). See figure 2 where CheckMate automates the CMM programming and generates a quality heat map per 3D GD&T. 2. MBD increases technical communication efficiencies 3. MBD improves product quality 4. MBD establishes manufacturing competitive advantages 5. MBD unleashes the power of emerging technologies [Click here](http://www.engineersrule.com/5-reasons-use-mbd/) to get the full story from Oboe Wu from SOLIDWORKS Tags: [MBD](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/mbd) - [Contact Us](https://info.originintl.com/contact/) - [Careers](https://info.originintl.com/company/careers/) - [Press Room](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events) - [Privacy Policy](https://info.originintl.com/privacy-policy/) - [RSS](https://info.originintl.com/CMS/UI/Modules/BizBlogger/rss.aspx?tabid=224947&moduleid=405729&maxcount=25&t=ef217bd0-8562-4246-83fb-64eb6a91fb80) [![logo-tan](https://info.originintl.com/hs-fs/file-2255150996-png/Origin-img/logo-tan.png)](https://info.originintl.com/) © Origin International Inc. All rights reserved. Richmond Hill, ON, Canada 416 945-2553 | 800 269-2509 toll free