1. IME: A select group of instrumentation engineers with over twelve years experience in supply chain management of independent representatives on behalf of specialized PCI Manufacturers.
2. eFunda: The premier online knowledge-based solution provider for the worldwide engineering community with over 4 million engineer users.

Goal
Our goal is to assist manufacturers to effectively maximize sales by continually developing our advanced technology platform and expanding our physical infrastructure throughout the world.

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. Manufacturers in our network enjoy instant access to our global sales force through the highly-qualified local Distributors that are ready to represent and support your products.

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. For suppliers that already have their own local channels, we can readily roll the existing distributors into our system. The local SMC companies are 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 demand 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.

Manufacturer Benefits

• Enhance Your Local Sales Channel
  SMC supports and enhances current sales channels by providing more access to your products through our web sites. All relevant inquiries can/should be directed to the manufacturer's local sales network. When a sale results from accessing our (exchange) website, we ask for a small commission, commensurate with the value we bring. The idea is to increase everyone's customer base by using SMC as the exchange site for Manufacturers, Distributors, engineering companies, and end-users.
  
  
• Leverage our Global Exchange
  We have established the infrastructure that gives you a global presence to augment your current distribution network. Because your home page is linked to SMC and, therefore, linked to all PCI Customers that visit our Exchange, we easily direct customers to your worldwide representatives. If you need representation in one or more of our countries, we can provide a full-service function as well.
  
  
• Reduce Transaction Costs
  Transaction costs typically account for 30-40% of the cost of sales. Our online integrated transaction system (ADS/RFQ/SPO) significantly reduces overhead costs. Our Smart Matrix^TM configuration software promotes a do-it-right-the-first-time methodology and ensures only the best-fit product for the specific application is referred to the manufacturer.
  
  
• Provide all Customers a bias-free analysis of your products and a wealth of online technical information relevant to each product sold:
  • Product configuration software (Configuration Wizard, including ADS sizing and specifying programs)
  • Supplier specifications, product descriptions, engineering principals, equations, drawings, etc.
  • SMC Forums are 24/7, country oriented, and support local languages. (Each Supplier has two forums: One for end-users (public communication) and one for Distributors and site managers (proprietary and confidential information)
  • Search engines
  
  
  
• Convenient access to our user-friendly technical information significantly improves the decision-making process, quotation efficiency, and transaction document processing/ and tracking.
  
  
• Finally, SMC will provide Manufacturers an auction site to alleviate excess inventory by allowing global intermediaries to bid on surplus products.

Manufacturer Attributes
SMC is constantly searching for high-value products from manufacturers that need to enhance their supply chain and sales channels by utilizing our global exchange network and technical infrastructure.

• Value means the best combination of technology, quality, delivery, and price that clearly demonstrates high value relative to the competition.
• Willing to pay a commission on the sales we generate, commensurate with our value-add. If SMC can demonstrate the ability to increase your sales volume and reduce your cost of sales, we expect to earn a percentage of that value, with zero risk to you.

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