Developers design, buyers place orders – and somewhere in between, silent chaos often emerges. One side is looking for a specific component, the other is trying to figure out who actually supplies it. Time is ticking, prices fluctuate, availability changes. And then comes a project where everything gets multiplied.
Specifications vs. market reality
In practice, it usually works like this: the engineer selects a part based on the parameters they know. The buyer tries to source it at a reasonable price, within the required timeframe – but often has no idea what the alternatives are. Solutions get delayed, pressure builds, sometimes the part is replaced, other times the design changes. Not because of a lack of effort – but because there’s no shared overview.
“Companies often have no idea how much unnecessary work is created simply because development and procurement operate in isolation. PartSupply creates a space where these two worlds meet – working with the same data, at the same time,” says Roman Lisičan, CEO of TECHNODAT Group and Executive Director of TECHNODAT Digital PLM Experience.
Unnecessary duplicates nobody wants
Another common issue is duplication. Engineers sometimes design parts the company already has – they just don’t know it. Duplicates mean more items in stock, more work for procurement, and more risk in production. The result? Increased complexity with no added value.
The solution is NETVIBES PartSupply – an intelligent platform for searching and managing technical parts. It enables designers, engineers, and buyers to see more than just a catalog: availability, pricing, suppliers, CAD models, technical standards, and suggested alternatives.
PartSupply connects more than a thousand verified suppliers and millions of components in a unified interface. Instead of searching across dozens of websites, the company has everything in one place. If a design includes a specific part, it’s possible to check in advance who supplies it, at what cost, within what timeframe – and what can potentially replace it.
“A major advantage is that PartSupply isn’t just a tool for buyers. Already in the design phase, the engineer can see if a part is actually available. And if not, they can react immediately – not three weeks later when the project stalls,” adds Lisičan.
Order in parts, peace in projects
PartSupply also supports standardization. Companies can build their own database of preferred parts, which reduces duplication and speeds up decision-making. The less chaos in parts, the more peace in projects.
The result is faster development, smoother collaboration, and fewer misunderstandings between departments. Procurement doesn’t have to guess, engineering doesn’t have to wait, and the project moves forward. All built on a single source of truth – accessible, up-to-date, and verified data.
As a partner of Dassault Systèmes, TECHNODAT helps companies get the most out of NETVIBES PartSupply – not just as another tool, but as a shared workspace that connects design with market reality. And that’s exactly what companies need today: to make fast, fact-based decisions without unnecessary detours.
Starting July 1st, TECHNODAT is launching a new website that better reflects who the company is today – a technology partner with many years of experience, as well as a clear vision for the future. The site unites all divisions in one place – Elektro, Develop, Engineering, and CAE. For visitors, this means easier access to information, a unified environment, and a clear overview of the products and services TECHNODAT offers.
TEXT: TECHNODAT, Natália Stašíková
PHOTO: TECHNODAT
