1BUY.AI | AI-Powered Electronics Procurement Intelligence

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about our electronics procurement platform

Our customers typically achieve 10-20% reduction in BOM costs through:

  • Price benchmarking that reveals overpaying on components
  • Alternate part discovery for cost-effective substitutes
  • Aggregated demand for better volume pricing
  • Proactive risk management that avoids costly supply disruptions
  • Structured liquidation of excess inventory

The exact savings depend on your current procurement efficiency, BOM complexity, and volume. We provide a savings analysis during onboarding.

Pricing

We serve electronics manufacturing companies across the supply chain:

OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) Managing complex multi-tier supply chains — from EVs to smart meters, consumer electronics to industrial equipment.

EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) Serving multiple OEM customers and needing to aggregate demand, respond to RFQs faster, and manage margins.

Industries served: Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Industrial, Medical Devices, Aerospace & Defense, Telecom, and more.

Whether you are a global enterprise or a growing SME, our platform scales to your needs.

Platform

1Xchange is our marketplace for unlocking liquidity from excess and obsolete inventory:

  • Reverse Auctions: Competitive sourcing through multi-attribute bidding on price, lead time, and warranty
  • Secondary Market: List and sell EOL, excess, and obsolete stock to verified buyers
  • Escrow & QA: Secure transactions with quality assurance for trust

Instead of writing off dead stock, turn it into cash. Companies using 1Xchange recover working capital while buyers find hard-to-source components at competitive prices.

Products

Our landed cost engine calculates the true total cost of procurement, not just the unit price. It factors in:

  • Duties and tariffs based on origin/destination
  • Foreign exchange rates and hedging costs
  • Logistics and freight charges
  • Lead time implications
  • Compliance and regulatory costs

This helps you make apples-to-apples comparisons between suppliers across regions and avoid surprises that erode margins.

Products

We offer deep integrations with enterprise systems to maximize value:

  • ERP Integration: SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, and other major ERPs
  • PLM Integration: Connect with product lifecycle management tools
  • BOM Upload: Simple Excel/CSV upload or API integration for BOM analysis
  • API Access: RESTful APIs for custom integrations

The more data you connect, the smarter our AI becomes at identifying savings and risks specific to your supply chain.

Integration

Security is foundational to our platform:

  • Data Isolation: Your data is segregated and never shared with competitors
  • Encryption: All data in transit and at rest is encrypted
  • Compliance: SOC2 and GDPR compliant infrastructure
  • Access Controls: Role-based permissions and audit trails
  • Secure Infrastructure: Hosted on enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure

We understand procurement data is sensitive and competitive. Your data remains yours.

Security

Getting started is simple:

  1. 1Connect with us — Schedule a demo to see the platform in action
  2. 2Share a BOM — Upload a sample BOM for a savings analysis
  3. 3Review insights — See pricing benchmarks and savings opportunities

Our team guides you through onboarding and helps configure the platform for your specific needs. Most customers see value within weeks of deployment.

Getting Started

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