AI-assisted industrial sourcing – optimizing a pre-qualified workshop network

AI-assisted industrial sourcing makes sense when it is built on a solid foundation: a network of workshops that are already qualified, proven and well-known. Unlike generic automated approaches, MC26 does not use AI to search for or discover unknown suppliers.

AI is used exclusively to optimize, structure and secure industrial sourcing based on an existing workshop network in Spain, particularly in the Spanish Basque Country, a region historically recognized for its industrial culture.

In an industrial environment constrained by lead times, project complexity and pressure on production capacity, the goal is not to multiply RFQs, but to better leverage a network you already master. AI adds method, clarity and speed without replacing human expertise or the direct relationship with workshops.

MC26 relies on a network of Spanish workshops already identified, consulted and validated through real projects. These partners have recognized capabilities in heavy and precision welded fabrication, medium and large-scale machining, special-purpose machines, complex industrial tooling and critical mechanical assemblies.

This network is the foundation of MC26 sourcing. AI does not challenge this base; it improves how it is used operationally.

At MC26, AI plays an organizational and analytical role. It structures technical and commercial information from past and ongoing projects, analyzes customer needs quickly and matches those needs to the real capabilities of workshops in the network.

This assistance saves valuable time while improving RFQ consistency.

When a new industrial project starts, MC26 prioritizes its existing network to identify the most relevant workshops. AI helps analyze key parameters: part type, volumes, dimensional constraints, lead-time requirements and technical criticality.

It guides the RFQ toward the most suitable workshops in the network and avoids unnecessary or irrelevant solicitations. This approach reduces RFQ lead times while improving the quality of responses received.

Industrial quote analysis is a critical step. Beyond price, a quote must be evaluated for technical coherence, manufacturing assumptions, proposed lead times and potential risks.

AI helps structure this analysis by comparing quotes against consistent criteria, highlighting significant gaps and making proposals easier to review. Final decisions remain human, as field expertise is essential to validate feasibility and industrial commitment.

AI also plays an important role in industrial reporting. Purchasing and technical teams need clear, structured and traceable documents to steer decisions.

AI supports readable RFQ summaries, usable supplier comparisons and full traceability of exchanges. This structure strengthens decision credibility and facilitates internal communication among stakeholders.

AI never replaces on-the-ground knowledge. In domains such as heavy welded fabrication, large machining or special-purpose machines, understanding real manufacturing constraints remains deeply human.

A workshop’s capability is not just theoretical data; it depends on real equipment, teams, organization and industrial culture. MC26 therefore systematically combines AI with proven field expertise and direct relationships with partner workshops.

MC26’s use of AI follows a continuity mindset. Workshops in the network are not selected by an algorithm; they are the result of industrial relationships built on real projects and concrete feedback.

AI helps capitalize on that history, leverage project data and continuously improve RFQ coherence and sourcing performance.

MC26 integrates AI as an operational tool serving controlled industrial sourcing. This approach is particularly suitable for Spain and the Basque Country, where diverse capabilities require rigorous RFQ structuring.

AI adds method and speed while maintaining technical and industrial control.

In summary, AI-assisted industrial sourcing is not about automating complex decisions, but about better leveraging a qualified workshop network. At MC26, AI optimizes, structures and improves reliability while leaving critical choices to human expertise.

This combination is a strategic lever to secure complex industrial projects in Spain and the Basque Country within a durable, controlled performance approach.