Why use cMFGx?

Here's Just A Few Reasons We Thought Of

cMFGx has unique benefits for both buyers and suppliers in the contract manufacturing industry. However, we wanted to highlight a few benefits that we're confident will make cMFGx an extremely valuable tool for your business.

For Buyers

  1. Efficiency & Organization
    We are 110% confident cMFGx will enable you to distribute RFQs, collect Quotes and issue purchase orders more efficiently. Additionally, with all of your procurement data and print files in one location, you'll be much more organized. No need to shuffle papers or dig through stacks of quotes - cMFGx has it all neatly organized for you. You'll save time and increase your productivity!
  2. Matching Your Process
    We've worked hard to make sure cMFGx matches the proven RFQ to Quote to Purchase Order process (including multi-line RFQs). So, we're not trying to reinvent the wheel or change your business, we're just helping you execute more efficiently!
  3. Routing Your Parts & Qualifying Your Suppliers
    With each part, you route the manufacturing steps as accurately or generally as you wish. This enables you to qualify quoting suppliers by how accurately their service offerings match your routed manufacturing steps. This functionality is unique to cMFGx and helps to ensure that suppliers clearly understand your requirements, resulting in better matches and a better understanding between both parties.
  4. Quality Suppliers
    Every supplier on cMFGx is reviewed and approved before becoming a member. So, if you're looking for new suppliers, we believe cMFGx will expose you to a wider and more highly-qualified supplier base for each and every job. If you already have great suppliers, cMFGx will just enable you to work with them more efficiently!
  5. Target RFQ Distribution
    You control the RFQ distribution process. You can release RFQs to the exchange for general access, target RFQs based on specific supplier criteria, select suppliers from your Approved Supplier List, invite your own non-member suppliers to quote your RFQs or any use combination of these options!
  6. It's Free!
    Finally, cMFGx is free for buyers - what better reason could a business have for using a service? So, join today and start getting something for nothing, literally!

For Suppliers

  1. Directory: Increase Your Exposure
    Your company profile serves as a mini-website for your business. It is indexed by major search engines and can be accessed by anonymous web searchers and people performing searches on our public directory. It's a cost effective way to get eyeballs viewing your service offerings.
  2. Exchange: Find New Business
    As a supplier on our exchange, you can immediately begin searching for and quoting RFQs that are in line with your capabilities. You can make contact with buyers previously unavailable to you and use your quoting, sales and manufacturing skills to build long-term relationships.
  3. Exchange: Let New Business Find You
    Buyers can target RFQs to member suppliers that possess the capabilities their parts require. Make sure that your company profile is complete so buyers can find and invite you to quote their private RFQs.
  4. Exchange: Get Added to Approved Supplier Lists
    Buyers maintain Approved Supplier Lists and search the exchange to add member suppliers that meet their requirements. In addition, buyers can easily access these lists during the RFQ creation process to distribute RFQs to their approved sources.
  5. Grassroots Approach
    cMFGx was founded by members of the contract manufacturing industry and will actively pursue your feedback in order to continue improving our community. Ultimately, we want our members to feel that they have a stake in cMFGx and that it meets their exact procurement needs.
  6. Value
    Our goal is to provide our directory and exchange services at a value added price point. Take a look at our pricing and price comparisons and we think you'll agree!
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