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Flexible Customer Sourcing Solutions: Enhancing Your Control Over Part Sourcing

By Parker Dillmann  |  October 4, 2023

MacroFab is dedicated to providing you with maximum flexibility and control over part sourcing for your projects. To enhance this capability, we are introducing the Customer Furnished Material (CFM) feature, building on our previous inventory and consignment services.

Introducing the Customer Furnished Material (CFM) Feature

The CFM feature allows you to take control of sourcing parts for your projects, addressing potential sourcing issues at the time of order. This proactive approach puts you in the best position to handle part availability challenges, ensuring that your order is completed without unnecessary delays. By taking charge of your part sourcing, you can mitigate risks associated with supply chain disruptions and maintain project continuity.

Managing Inventory Information Directly on the BOM

With CFM, you can manage inventory information directly on the Bill of Materials (BOM), providing a clear and organized view of your parts. This feature enhances transparency and allows you to track and manage your components more effectively. Whether you are using consignment or inventory options, the CFM feature ensures that you have a comprehensive overview of your parts, making it easier to plan and execute your projects.

Seamless Flexibility Between Consignment and Inventory

The flexibility between consignment and inventory options means you can seamlessly switch between providing your own parts and using our inventory, depending on what suits your project best. This flexibility is invaluable in maintaining continuity and meeting deadlines, especially when facing supply chain disruptions. By offering both options, we ensure that you have the resources you need to keep your projects on track, regardless of external challenges.

Simplifying Future Orders with Saved Sourcing Configurations

Additionally, the ability to save sourcing configurations simplifies future orders, making the process more efficient and reducing the time spent on managing parts. This feature allows you to store your preferred sourcing setups, streamlining the ordering process and ensuring consistency across multiple projects. By reducing the administrative burden, you can focus more on the critical aspects of your work and less on repetitive tasks.

Customer Furnished Material Example

Customer Furnished Material Example

Empowering You to Ensure Order Reliability

By offering these advanced tools, MacroFab empowers you to ensure that your orders always have the necessary components, enhancing reliability and reducing the risk of production delays. Our enhanced CFM option is part of our ongoing effort to offer innovative solutions that cater to the evolving needs of our customers. We strive to provide you with the best tools and options to streamline your manufacturing processes, ensuring your projects are successful and delivered on time.


Take advantage of MacroFab’s CFM feature now and gain better control over your part sourcing.

Ensure your projects are completed efficiently and on time, every time.


Our new CFM feature provides you with unparalleled control and flexibility over part sourcing. By managing inventory information directly on the BOM, offering seamless transitions between consignment and inventory, and simplifying future orders with saved configurations, we enhance your ability to handle sourcing challenges effectively. Experience the benefits of our CFM feature today and see how it can improve your project management and reduce delays.

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