The matching engine scores every verified supplier against your brief on six dimensions:
- Capability match
- Capacity
- Material / sector experience
- Location (distance + region preferences)
- Certifications matching brief requirements
- Trust Score
Suppliers are ranked, top-N are notified by email and dashboard alert, and the rest can discover the brief through their match list.
Try the supplier search
A live mini version of the buyer-side discovery experience.
Aurora Sheet Metal
Yorkshire · Sheet metal
92
Precision Form Ltd
Midlands · Sheet metal
88
Northgate Fab
North West · Sheet metal
81
Halton CNC
Midlands · CNC machining
90
Severn Precision
South West · CNC machining
86
Coastal Mouldings
South West · Injection moulding
74
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