Our approach creates an entirely new way of working, one which sets out to achieve the best possible outcomes right from the start.
For one thing, the product range is far bigger and more diverse than construction would need.More importantly, Amazon is not a neutral broker, a place where the price is set by the market.
Amazon is itself a participant in the market and therefore sets or influences pricing.A digital marketplace for construction should be as neutral as possible, providing a space for buyers and sellers to find each other, without influencing the transaction.. Xometry.This US-based ‘manufacturing on demand’ company links customers wanting components (including BMW, General Electric, NASA, Dell and Bosch), to a network of 5,000 suppliers across the USA, Europe and Asia.
Typically, a client uploads a request for a proposal via 3D models or technical drawings and specifications.This is distributed to pre-qualified suppliers who have the capability and capacity to respond.
A price is calculated within seconds (for straightforward processes such as CNC machining) to a day or so for more complex requests.
Xometry has a huge amount of pricing data from which it can generate instant quotes which can be validated or refined with vendors.In other words, the change the industry is looking for will happen with Tier 1.
As such, we must continue on our current trajectory towards innovation, change and forward progress.As we focus our energy and attention on shaping the future of construction, facilitating a new and better reality for our built environment, we’ll find that both our society and planet will reap the benefits of a modernised and more sustainable construction industry.. To learn more about our Design to Value approach to design and construction, sign up for our monthly newsletter here:.
http://bit.ly/BWNewsUpdatesThis article is based on the.Built Environment Matters podcast.