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More importantly, Amazon is not a neutral broker, a place where the price is set by the market.Amazon is itself a participant in the market and therefore sets or influences pricing.

A digital marketplace for construction should be as neutral as possible, providing a space for buyers and sellers to find each other, without influencing the transaction.. Xometry.This US-based ‘manufacturing on demand’ company links customers wanting components (including BMW, General Electric, NASA, Dell and Bosch), to a network of 5,000 suppliers across the USA, Europe and Asia.Typically, a client uploads a request for a proposal via 3D models or technical drawings and specifications.

This is distributed to pre-qualified suppliers who have the capability and capacity to respond.A price is calculated within seconds (for straightforward processes such as CNC machining) to a day or so for more complex requests.

Xometry has a huge amount of pricing data from which it can generate instant quotes which can be validated or refined with vendors.

Once the price is agreed, the selected suppliers produce the components to set specifications and arrange delivery..That's where we make all our money.”.

Now, Marks says, everything is changing.That sort of behaviour and thought process isn’t really acceptable anymore.

The owners want transparency.They want certainty around the data.