Build Your Factory

FQ Source vs Traditional Sourcing: A Complete Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of FQ Source's agentic procurement against traditional sourcing methods (consultancies, trade fairs, in-house teams) on cost, time-to-shortlist and decision quality.

Traditional consultancy: 3-6 months, €40-150k per engagement, deliverable is a static report. FQ Source: days to first shortlist, free pilot project, deliverable is a live, comparable proposal matrix that updates as new information arrives.

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Build Your Factory

Custom industrial software your ERP, MES and SAP don't cover.

We build software modules for manufacturers — for the operational problems your existing systems leave on the table. On-site diagnosis, scoped pilot, production handoff. Per-module pricing, no hourly billing. Source — industrial supplier discovery — was one of those modules turned product, and it's free.

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On-site diagnosis · 4–8 weeks to production · No hourly billing

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Source — one transversal database across 23+ industrial verticals

Machine Vision & Inspection
Robotics
Industrial Automation
Engineering Services
Energy Installations
Industrial Cybersecurity
Surface Treatments
Additive Manufacturing
Injection & Tooling
Defense
Space & Telecommunications
CNC & Machining
Electronics
Software & IT
Packaging & Transportation
Food & Beverage
Biotechnology
Raw Materials
Chemical Manufacturing
Architecture
Oil, Gas & Mining
Industrial Maintenance
Civil Engineering

How Build works

On-site diagnosis — We map your MES, ERP, shift reports and real sources. Scope and price closed after the visit.
Scoped pilot — Built against acceptance criteria you sign. STOP-GATE: if it doesn't meet them, the pilot closes there.
Production — Real data, validated against history, deployed with your team. 4–8 weeks from diagnosis.
Maintenance — Annual SLA bag of hours. Evolutions inside the bag, response times contractual.