ACCELERATING DIRECT MATERIALS SOURCING

Computer software for use in direct material sourcing and procurement and supply chain management with emphasis on the manufacturing industry; design engineering and manufacturing collaboration software and applications; web hosting, information access, and project coordination services for use in facilitating projects in design engineering and manufacturing sourcing applications; publishing and sourcing applications and services for standard or catalog components; publishing and sourcing applications and services for custom engineered goods; collaboration tools for use by buyers and suppliers in the sourcing and development of custom or standard engineered goods; tools for the creation, management, tracking and reporting of requests for quotes; supplier information and management tools and databases