AI sourcing for specified parts
AI that matches your machined parts with the right Indian plant
Sourza's AI reads your drawing, spots the gaps, writes a clear brief that a plant can quote against, and lines the quotes up side by side. Gulf buyers get to a decision faster, and Indian plants get enquiries that are ready to price.
How the AI works
From a messy drawing to quotes you can compare
Sourza isn't a supplier directory or a freight desk. It's an AI platform that does the slow, careful part of sourcing: reading the requirement properly, finding the plants that can make it, and keeping a record of what worked. Here's what happens to a job.
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It reads the drawing.
You send a drawing as a PDF or a high-resolution JPG or PNG, along with any specification or a plain description. The AI picks out the material, the dimensions, the standards and the notes in the margin, even when the units are mixed.
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It flags the gaps before anyone quotes.
If a tolerance, a finish or a material grade is missing, the AI spots it and asks you first. That way no plant has to guess, and every quote prices the same part.
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It matches plants by what they can actually make.
The AI looks at each plant's capabilities, meaning its machines and processes, and invites the few that fit. You can see why each one was chosen. Over time, we plan to add each plant's delivery record and part quality to the matching too.
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It lines the quotes up side by side.
Quotes arrive in different formats. Sourza puts them on one page against the brief, so you can see the price, the lead time and where an offer falls short.
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It remembers the last job.
What fitted, what failed and why are all kept on file. Your next enquiry starts from what you already know, not from a blank page.
See it on a real example
Here's what a typical drawing looks like when it reaches us, and how two plants respond to it.
The part: a shaft. The diameter is stated, but the tolerance is missing.
- Plant A can mill it. With no tolerance on the drawing, it can't give a reliable price.
- Plant B can turn and grind it, and asks for the tolerance before quoting.
What Sourza shows you: the gap itself, not a guess. Once you add the tolerance, both plants quote the same part, and the comparison means something.
Who Sourza is for
Buyers
For buyers in the Gulf
Quotes you can actually compare, and a clear record of every decision.
If you already import machined parts and want another plant that can hit your drawing, Sourza makes the search easier. You tell us the part, the standard and any constraints. There's no catalogue to browse, because the work starts from what you need made.
- Quotes that price the same part. The AI fixes the gaps in the brief before it goes out, so differences in price reflect the plants, not the paperwork.
- A short list, with reasons. A few suitable plants are invited, and you can see why each one was considered and where an offer misses the brief.
- A written decision. Who you chose, or why a job stopped, stays on file for your team, your auditors and your next order.
Plants
For plants in India
Clear, quote-ready enquiries from Gulf buyers, and the customer stays yours.
If your factory exports, or is getting ready to, Sourza sends you enquiries that have already been checked and completed. You spend your time quoting, not chasing missing details.
- Quote-ready enquiries. Each brief has been read by the AI and checked for gaps, so you know exactly what you're pricing.
- The customer stays with you. You deal directly with the buyer, and the relationship is yours to build.
- You remain the exporter. You make the part, ship it and are paid for it under your own name.
- You only pay when you sell. Joining is free. Sourza earns a 5% commission on each completed sale, so we only earn when you do.
- A clear decision either way. If you aren't chosen, you'll know why, which helps with the next quote.
Investors
For investors
Bringing AI to cross-border sourcing of specified parts.
- The problem. Buying specified parts across borders still runs on email, spreadsheets and guesswork. Drawings go out incomplete, quotes come back in different formats, and the reasoning behind a decision is rarely written down.
- Our approach. An AI platform that reads requirements, matches them to plants by capability, and learns from every brief and quote that passes through it.
- Where we're starting. Machined parts, between Indian plants and buyers in the UAE and the wider Gulf. It's a focused corridor where the need is clear, and the platform is built to extend to more parts and routes over time.
Why AI makes sourcing better over time
Every job teaches the platform something. Each brief shows which details buyers tend to leave out, each quote shows which plants are a good fit for which parts, and each decision shows what made the difference. Sourza keeps all of it, so the next brief is clearer, the next short list is sharper, and the next comparison is faster. The more parts that go through the platform, the better its matching becomes for everyone who uses it.
How we work with you
We've kept Sourza's role clear and simple on purpose, so everyone knows who is responsible for what.
The plant stays the exporter.
You deal directly with the people making your part, and they stay accountable for it from the drawing to the dock.
Sourza doesn't take title to the goods.
We never buy or resell your parts, so the contract stays between buyer and plant. Sourza is paid a commission by the plant on the completed sale.
There's no public catalogue.
Work only starts when someone has a real requirement, which keeps every enquiry specific and every plant's details private.
Freight and duty stay with the shipment parties.
The buyer and the plant agree delivery terms as they normally would, and we keep the decision on file.
Frequently asked questions
- What do I need to send?
- A drawing as a PDF or a high-resolution JPG or PNG is ideal, together with any specification or a clear description. Include the material, quantity, any standards and the delivery location, and the AI will flag anything that's missing before plants are asked to quote.
- How many quotes will I get?
- Usually two or three, from plants that can actually make the part. We invite a small, suitable short list rather than sending your drawing to everyone.
- Who do I pay?
- You pay the plant directly, not Sourza. Default terms are 30% advance and 70% balance by telegraphic transfer (TT), agreed between the buyer and the plant.
- What parts do you cover?
- Any metal part made to a drawing. We cover all metal materials and every machining and fabrication process, with no size limits. Machined parts are where we started, and there is a minimum order value of USD 5,000.
- What does it cost?
- Sourza is free for buyers. Sourza earns a 5% commission on each completed sale, paid by the plant.
- I run a plant. How do I join?
- Fill in the form below and choose "Plant". You can also register on our plants page. Someone from the founding team will get in touch to learn about your machines, processes and export experience as part of qualifying your plant. Joining is free, and you pay a 5% commission only on completed sales.
Guides for buyers and plants
Practical guides from the Sourza team on getting sourcing right:
- What to put in an RFQ for machined parts before you send it
- Mill test certificates: ask for EN 10204 3.1 in the RFQ
- Under CIF, war risk cover is yours to ask for
- CEPA certificate of origin for UAE exports: a step-by-step guide
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Whether you buy parts, make them or would like to invest, leave us a note. Someone from the founding team will write back to you personally.