ACME

In development with a manufacturing partner

From manufacturing requirement to delivered order.

ACME is an end-to-end, AI-assisted procurement platform for custom manufacturing. It is designed to connect buyers, manufacturers, suppliers, logistics providers and financing providers across the entire order journey.

Custom manufacturing brings technical decisions and commercial commitments together. A change in specification can affect feasibility, price, delivery and funding. ACME brings these connected decisions into one platform, from the first estimate and competing quotations through production, shipment and payment.

One connected procurement journey

Planned capabilities cover the work before, during and after an order, keeping requirements and decisions connected as responsibility moves between organisations.

Feasibility and cost estimation

Turn drawings, specifications and quantities into a clearer understanding of what it will take to manufacture an order. AI-assisted assessment helps surface feasibility questions, cost drivers and missing information before sourcing begins.

Sourcing and multiple-vendor quotations

Match requirements to manufacturing capabilities, request quotations from multiple vendors and compare price, lead time, capacity and commercial terms. Bring clarifications and revisions into the same procurement record.

Order and production management

Carry the agreed specification and quotation into the order. Coordinate approvals, production milestones and changes, with a shared view of commitments, progress and exceptions for buyers and manufacturers.

Quality and acceptance

Define quality requirements alongside the order and retain inspection records, supporting documents and acceptance decisions. Connect issues to the relevant parts and commitments so they can be resolved with context.

Logistics and delivery

Connect production readiness with dispatch, shipping documentation and delivery tracking. Keep logistics updates tied to the order so buyers and manufacturers can coordinate handoffs and respond to delays.

Vendor and supplier management

Maintain vendor capabilities, onboarding information, quotation history and performance records. Support manufacturers in coordinating their own suppliers and subcontractors as well as managing commitments to buyers.

Finance and confidence on both sides of the order

Manufacturers need working capital to fulfil orders. Buyers need confidence that payments are supported by clear commitments and evidence of delivery. ACME treats both needs as part of the procurement process.

Order-based finance for manufacturers

Planned support helps manufacturers apply for loans against confirmed orders, bringing together purchase commitments, cost estimates and fulfilment information for financing providers to assess. The aim is to make funding for materials and production easier to coordinate with the work it supports.

Financial protections for buyers

Planned payment safeguards connect agreed milestones, quality acceptance and delivery evidence with payment decisions. Clear transaction records and dispute handling help buyers manage exposure, with financial protection arrangements defined through the applicable provider and transaction terms.

AI assistance throughout the procurement journey

ACME is designed to use AI to interpret requirements, identify information gaps, assist estimation, compare quotations and flag issues that need attention. Buyers, manufacturers and financing providers retain responsibility for technical approvals, commercial commitments and funding decisions.

The goal is less time chasing information and reconciling disconnected records, with a clearer path from a manufacturing need to a completed order.

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