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For several months, maintenance departments in companies around the world have been facing the significant problem of parts lack, which results in delays and unrealized projects. The loss of customers is the tip of an iceberg that is not melting, and the troubles are piling up at a rapid pace. The rescue is coming and it is called Automa.Net The new search engine for industrial automation parts has become a smart tool in the expert’s daily life.

One way or another

The popular lyrics of Blondie’s song or for the younger generation by the band One Direction, fit perfectly in the climate of searching for industrial automation parts. Not one purchaser or maintenance worker could sing: “One way, or another, I’m wanna get ya(…)One way, or another, I’m gonna lose ya”.

It is said that nothing disappears on the Internet. Yes, maybe it is true, but these days for industrial company purchasers there is no worse message than: product unavailable; out of stock; waiting for delivery.

Now let’s imagine searching the Internet for hours to buy a particular product, sending dozens of e-mails with an inquiry and waiting for a response that is not coming.

This is not the modern Industry 4.0 that many companies are striving for.

The well-known problems of maintenance departments

Maintenance specialists, because of their habits, and familiarity with a specific product code or a relevant supplier, stand by him with the hope of getting the parts they need.

It is more problematic to search for new, in many cases better, distributors, because of the additional time they have to spend to compare offers, not only for the price but also for technical parameters, availability, and delivery time. The process is not efficient, in fact, it is frustrating and, on most platforms, complicated and time-consuming.

Even if you select a few suppliers with which you would like to cooperate, it turns out that the info has not been updated for several days and the product is physically not in stock. We are back to the starting point.

10 million products under a virtual warehouse roof

A team of specialists with experience in the industry has been working since 2020 to solve a problem affecting the industrial sector. It has created a platform that combines the function of a search engine and a comparative engine for suppliers of industrial automation parts from around the world. More than 10 million items are available to users in a single virtual warehouse.

All big suppliers are on Automa.Net now

The new search engine is winning the hearts of purchasers as well as major distributors. The platform is being used by the automotive industry, including German Volkswagen, IKEA and Tetra Pak.

Users can search for brands such as Siemens, ABB, Murrelektronik, Phoenix Contact, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric, Panduit, Wedmuller, Eaton, Sick, Allen Bradley, Pepperl + Fuchs, OMRON, Pilz, Lenze, Honeywell, Bonfiglioli, Sew Eurodrive, Moeller, Motovario, NORD.

The best recommendation is provided by the users. One of them is the Polish company PLCconnex, who said:

“The search engine works perfectly, it’s a real mine of knowledge. Thanks to this platform, in one place we can look for both: potential new business partners, as well as automation and industrial electronics components. Such cooperation is a pleasure.” – Katarzyna Kowalczyk, PLCconnex, Poland

The suppliers list includes companies from Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, the UK like; Aserto, PLC City, DreamLand, Polimet, PartTracker and a lot of more. They are both large and smaller wholesalers operating stationary and digitally. Orders are directly forwarded to the online store and suppliers’ purchasing platforms.

Automa.Net – our test

Briefly, we will go together through the purchasing process in a few steps. It should be simple, and fast, the most important information has to stay in the front of your mind so that you can make a rational decision about choosing a supplier. Entering the Automa.Net website in the search field, we enter the number of the product in which we are interested. If we are looking for a part for the first time or don’t know the manufacturer’s code, we can use a slightly more extended search and enter a general name like Siemens controller or demand controller.

In just a few seconds, a list of distributors who are able to supply a specific item and a contact form will appear. Everything is centralized in one place and updated continuously by 3 independently working algorithms. It is also important that we can send an inquiry to several companies at the same time.

Smart selection and key data

Searching for specific products is just the beginning, the troubles begin when you have to decide whether to place an order. On most portals, the multiple types of information are so large that it is hard to go through them, never mind making a choice.

The platform described in the article is optimized in such a way that the user immediately knows to whom to send an inquiry about price and delivery terms seeing the number of items available in stock. This significantly reduces the purchasing process and it helps to make a rational decision. Based on your product number search – you can easily see all industrial automation components available from stock. You can then easily filter them by product condition, so you could only see new sealed products or decide to also have a look at refurbished automation components, used, new without box, surplus etc.

Safe purchasing and verified suppliers

The user can narrow down the search according to his preferences like the country from which the part will be ordered to optimize the delivery time. Importantly, the company’s address details are available to registered users, so buyers can feel secure because they know where a particular product is coming from. It is required to be a representative of a company that purchases industrial automation for resale or for projects for its customers in order to create an account.

After selecting a supplier or several distributors, you may send an inquiry by using a one-touch bottom for specific information such as a product, price, delivery time, or anything you are interested in. Emails are generated directly to each supplier, and replies go to the sender’s company inbox.

Automa.Net does not interfere in the further process of the transaction unless difficulties arise or the customer asks for assistance.

Search engine for automation parts that really works

We summarized the most relevant information about the search engine in summary form.
The first point, important to some, is that Automa.Net is not affiliated with any manufacturing company or distributor. It is an independent business entity, founded by experienced industrial automation and IT professionals who, a few years back, recognized the problem of maintaining supply chains in a post-pandemic economy.
The search engine runs on proprietary algorithms, the data is updated in real-time, and the user doesn’t need to know the product number of the manufacturer or distributor, often the generic name of the component itself is enough.

The intuitive interface allows the user to make inquiries to several independent suppliers at the same time, and price quotes flow directly to the sender’s mailbox, making the purchasing process much easier.
Automa.Net does not interfere in the purchasing transaction, but if there are objections and doubts about the integrity of suppliers or buyers, a security program is implemented. And the last aspect is financial. For maintenance departments, logistics, and purchasing departments of manufacturing companies, Automa.Net is completely free. On the other hand, if you are an automation distributor, industrial systems integrator, or spare parts dealer – you can test the search engine free of charge for 14 days. Then, if you decide to go ahead and implement the platform, you choose one of the subscription packages and determine whether you want to integrate the search engine with your organization’s API.

The search engine user is never alone on the platform. There is a chat room and full team support available. If you want to learn more, we refer you directly to www.automa.net
In summary, regardless of the features, and the purpose of the automation part, this browser is an absolute must-have tool for any maintenance department in small as well as large enterprises.