For Immediate Release: MESH™ Launches Affordable Cloud-Based Solution for Manufacturing Firms

Ans. MESH is a cloud-based platform for managing suppliers and procurement, aimed at metal component manufacturers. Experienced global sourcing professionals developed it after seeing that sourcing and RFQ processes spread across emails, spreadsheets, and shared drives were inefficient and had many errors. MESH makes these workflows easier by combining sourcing, procurement, quality, and supplier management into a single dashboard.

Ans. MESH eliminates scattered sourcing data, cuts down on manual RFQ tracking, improves visibility in purchasing activities, and centralizes communication. Instead of handling important supplier details and purchasing information in emails and spreadsheets, manufacturers have one platform to manage sourcing, procurement, quality projects, and supplier relationships.

Ans. Small to midsize manufacturers, particularly in automotive, heavy truck, industrial lighting, construction equipment, agricultural equipment, e-mobility, aerospace, electrical, and valves, pipes, and fittings, benefit the most. These companies often deal with limited resources, disconnected systems, and large supplier networks. MESH offers a cost-effective way to update supplier management without the need for expensive enterprise software.

Ans. MESH includes the largest audited global supplier database for metal components. It has verified supplier data gathered through in-person sourcing audits. Unlike basic directories where suppliers report their own capabilities, MESH offers trusted insights, photos, videos, certifications, and ratings. This greatly lowers the risk of engaging with suppliers who may misrepresent themselves or lack qualifications.

Ans. A MESH Sourcing Audit reviews important manufacturing, quality, engineering, and logistics processes using 45 evidence-based questions answered by trained quality engineers. This audit helps buyers obtain genuine, unbiased information about a supplier’s abilities. It avoids surprises after granting business, lowers sourcing risks, and boosts confidence during supplier qualification.

Ans. MESH gives access to over 2,600 audited suppliers in metal casting, forging, extrusion, and machining. Buyers can filter suppliers based on their capabilities, equipment, materials, locations, certifications, videos, and ratings. This allows for easy comparison of global suppliers, sending RFQs, and managing purchasing workflows from a single platform, without extensive travel or several systems.

Ans. A cloud-based SRM system like MESH provides real-time visibility, centralized data storage, secure access for teams working remotely, and smooth collaboration among buyers, suppliers, and quality engineers. Manufacturers can simplify the whole product sourcing process, starting from supplier evaluation to procurement and quality compliance, without depending on outdated, unconnected tools.

Ans. MESH supports important industries that rely on metal parts, such as automotive, light truck, heavy truck, aerospace, e-mobility, construction equipment, agricultural equipment, power and electrical applications, and industrial machinery. The platform is designed to manage complex RFQs, metal-processing categories, and the certification requirements that are typical in these sectors.

Ans. MESH centralizes RFQs, supplier responses, cost comparisons, and communication histories. Buyers can track all RFQs from suppliers, share consistent information, and manage purchasing agreements more efficiently. This shortens procurement cycle time, improves accuracy, and keeps teams on the same page during quoting and supplier selection.

Ans. Manufacturers can go to meshworks.com to learn more, request a demo, or speak directly with the MESH team. The platform offers low-cost licenses and is built for fast onboarding. This way, teams can start improving their sourcing and procurement processes right away.