Manage Sourcing for Complex Mechanical Systems

Verify drawings, match qualified manufacturers, and maintain full traceability from production files to delivered parts.

Trusted by engineering and procurement teams building complex hardware worldwide

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SOURCIX dramatically cut our sourcing time while giving full visibility and control over suppliers, pricing, and delivery - helping us move faster, reduce costs, and make confident purchasing decisions.
Or Levy, CEO of Assatec Robotics
Or Levy
CEO , Assatec Robotics

Managing Technical Risk and Absolute Traceability in High-Complexity Builds

Micron-level tolerances, strict documentation requirements, and high-mix mechanical assemblies require a sourcing process built for that level of control.

Extreme Precision & Quality Risk

Advanced hardware requires custom parts with micron-level tolerances and complex geometries, where a single out-of-spec component can lead to catastrophic system failure or regulatory rejection.

Sourcix Solution:

SOURCIX leverages AI-driven understanding of part files and material specifications to match innovators with a global network of vendors specializing in high-precision components, ensuring absolute quality and performance.

Rigorous Compliance & Traceability

Sourcing for aerospace, defense, and medical devices requires adherence to standards like ITAR, AS9100, and ISO 13485, where manual documentation and material certification are prone to error.

Sourcix Solution:

SOURCIX provides secure, audited workflows and automated document management, ensuring full material traceability and compliance with stringent regulatory standards across every project and vendor interaction.

High-Mix, Low-Volume Sourcing

Advanced hardware innovators often manage a wide variety of parts in small quantities, making traditional mass-production sourcing tools inefficient and leading to high operational overhead.

Sourcix Solution:

SOURCIX offers project-level coordination that excels in high-mix, low-volume environments, allowing teams to reuse supplier knowledge and proven sourcing decisions across diverse builds without losing control.

Why Teams Building Complex Hardware Choose SOURCIX

SOURCIX is purpose-built for the unique demands of advanced hardware, offering a project-native approach that transcends the limitations of generic sourcing tools.

Full Traceability From Drawing to Delivery

Every file, vendor interaction, and sourcing decision is captured inside one structured workspace.

Vendor Decisions That Improve Over Time

Supplier performance data and pricing history compound across projects.

Sourcing That Scales With Your Program

The same system supports early prototypes and full production builds.

FAQs

What exactly does SOURCIX do?

SOURCIX is a procurement workspace for sourcing custom mechanical parts.

Teams upload drawings or BOMs, and the platform helps them:

  • Verify drawings before release

  • Generate structured RFQs

  • Match parts with qualified manufacturers

  • Compare quotes and lead times

  • Track supplier decisions and revisions

  • Maintain traceability across the full build

Instead of managing sourcing through spreadsheets and emails, teams run the entire process inside one structured project environment.

How is SOURCIX different from uploading parts to a manufacturing marketplace?

Manufacturing marketplaces treat sourcing as a single transaction – upload a part, receive quotes, place an order.

SOURCIX treats sourcing as a continuous project.

Every part, vendor, quote, and decision lives inside a shared sourcing workspace. Instead of restarting sourcing for every RFQ, teams build a sourcing history that compounds over time.

This means:

  • Supplier knowledge accumulates instead of resetting

  • Sourcing decisions remain traceable

  • Projects can evolve from prototype to production without losing context

You can start with one RFQ – but over time you’re building durable sourcing infrastructure, not repeating the same process every time.

How large is the SOURCIX supplier network?

SOURCIX connects teams to a global network of vetted manufacturers across 15+ countries, including over 5,000 CNC machines and 1,000+ sheet metal fabrication machines.

The network supports a wide range of manufacturing processes, including:

  • CNC machining and precision turning

  • Sheet metal fabrication and welded assemblies

  • Tube bending and structural components

  • Investment casting, die casting, and injection molding

  • Additive manufacturing and multi-process builds

Suppliers regularly manufacture parts for industries such as aerospace, robotics, medical devices, agriculture equipment, and advanced hardware systems.

Do SOURCIX suppliers meet industry certification requirements?

Yes. SOURCIX allows teams to source from manufacturers that meet industry certification requirements, including AS9100-certified, ISO 13485-certified, and ISO 9001-certified suppliers.

Procurement teams can filter suppliers based on certifications, capabilities, and country of operation.

Certification records and supplier documentation are stored directly inside the sourcing workspace so teams can verify compliance before awarding work.

How does SOURCIX maintain traceability across the sourcing process?

SOURCIX maintains a complete sourcing record for every project.

Teams can track and store:

  • Technical drawings and revisions

  • Supplier certifications

  • RFQs and quotes

  • Vendor decisions

  • Material documentation and compliance records

This creates a traceable sourcing history from production files to delivered parts, supporting quality audits, regulatory requirements, and internal reviews.

Do we place orders through SOURCIX?

Orders are placed directly through the SOURCIX platform.

SOURCIX manages the sourcing process end-to-end, including:

  • Payment handling

  • Supplier coordination

  • Logistics and delivery tracking

  • Quality issue resolution

This allows engineering and procurement teams to manage suppliers and sourcing activities inside one centralized environment.

How are our drawings and IP protected?

All documents in SOURCIX are encrypted and access-controlled.

Key protections include:

  • Anonymized RFQs that hide company identity when needed

  • View-only document access with no download or printing

  • Strict supplier permission controls

  • Automatic access revocation after bidding closes

  • Full document activity tracking

This creates a secure sourcing environment for sensitive engineering data.

What does “Start for Free” actually include?

You can create a SOURCIX account and start sourcing immediately at no cost.

The free tier allows teams to:

  • Upload drawings or BOMs

  • Launch RFQs

  • Access the supplier network

  • Compare quotes and lead times

  • Manage sourcing projects

You only pay when placing an order through the platform, through a small transaction fee that is typically far smaller than the cost savings and labor reduction achieved through optimized sourcing.

Who typically uses SOURCIX inside a company?

SOURCIX is used collaboratively by:

  • Mechanical engineers releasing production files

  • Procurement teams managing suppliers

  • NPI teams coordinating prototype builds

  • Operations teams managing production sourcing

The platform connects engineering and procurement inside one shared sourcing workspace.

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