SMC can provide you the information, analysis, products, and support necessary to help you develop and implement a successful project anywhere in the world.

Objective Technical Analysis
If you are a buyer of PCI products, SMC provides an unbiased user-friendly and efficient online mechanism for you to analyze, select, and match the "best-fit" technologies, specifications, and products that will meet your specific application requirements.

Our Global Reach
With PCI exchange sites in 25 countries, we have the largest known pool of products, manufacturers, Distributors, and end-users in a single exchange network. By using SMC, you gain immediate access to quality, high-value products offered by manufacturers all over the world through your local Distributors who are pre-qualified and trained by our network. These Distributors work closely with our SMC partner who is local to the manufacturer so you know the products you purchased are fully supported, locally.

The SMC Advantage

• Local Physical Presence
  Our exchange network brings buyers and sellers together to procure PCI products from qualified manufacturers. Each site is co-owned by local SMC companies and is managed by a well-qualified instrumentation manager with extensive knowledge in PCI technologies and PCI supply chain management. These managers provide the local physical infrastructure for SMC by qualifying the best local Suppliers and Distributors. They are also responsible for overseeing the performance of all local providers in terms of technical training, installation, and field service. Each site is designed by our local partner to reflect the uniqueness of the local market, but the functionality of each site has been standardized.
  
  
• Highly Qualified Distributors
  PCI procurement involves technical analysis of specific application information and requires qualified Distributors to provide solutions for their local customer's application needs. Manufacturers' products are routed to the the most qualified Distributors and integrated seamlessly into their current product lines to create a balanced offering to minimize competition and maximize sales.
  
  
• Technical Infrastructure
  SMC technical infrastructure includes a fully integrated procurement transaction process:
  • Smart Matrix^TM configuration software (Configuration Wizard) is used to guide the user through the Application Data Sheet (ADS) to determine the unbiased "best-fit" products that meet the requirements of their specific applications.
  • Auto generation of specifications and standard forms: Request for Quote (RFQ), Supplier Purchase Order (SPO), confirmation, shipping, invoicing, and order status reporting.
• All technical information is strictly objective and does not favor one manufacturer, product or technology over another.

Convenient access to our user-friendly technical information significantly improves the decision-making process, quotation efficiency, and transaction document processing/and tracking.

Worldwide Technical and Commercial Information
By utilizing SMC, buyers will be connected to both the manufacturer and the local representative for any product available in our worldwide exchange. Users may gain more extensive product knowledge by accessing manufacturer-specific information linked to the websites of the member manufacturers of the exchange. Buyers may access the latest reference material for each technology or product, such as specification sheets, drawings, manuals, brochures and other technical information needed to ensure the equipment is a "best-fit" and "best-value" for the application. SmartMeasurement^TM will not only give buyers (OEMs, end-users etc.) a "smart" evaluation and assistance for their measurement needs, but also a list of qualified sales and service providers for each product.

After-Sales Support
Every product in our exchange has a qualified local sales/service company to assist you in after-sales support. This network of PCI engineers is available to assist you with start-up, installation, calibration, maintenance, and any other service necessary for a successful product transfer from the manufacturer to the end-user. The equipment will not be released to the end-user until all operational requirements have been met.

The Bottom Line
SMC is an engineering company bringing new technology and an expanded physical distribution channels to the PCI supply chain. Our goal is to continually improve and expand our technology, product lines, and global reach to benefit you in the following ways:

• Improve choices and value of manufacturers, products and services (and with measurable results).
• Reduce costs through process improvements.
• Make it easier to analyze, conduct trade-offs, and make decisions on "best-fit" and "best-value" product for the specific application.

You are more than welcome to join us and make us prove that we can make a difference.