In this episode of The Real Finds Podcast, host Gordon Lamphere welcomes Phillip Gulley, co-founder of Cofactr, a company that helps critical industries like aerospace, defense, and MedTech manage the tangled web of modern supply chains.
Warehouses designed with manufacturing precision in mind The company said its coast-to-coast warehouses are purposefully designed to meet the precision required by hardware manufacturers to manage and store even their most critical components, from complete traceability of parts to temperature and humidity-controlled storage.
Cofactr, a source-to-pay and logistics platform for critical hardware manufacturers, has opened a new 10,000 square foot warehouse in Long Beach, California--its second facility alongside its New York operations.
The Company's Second AI-Powered Warehouse is Designed for the Precision Required By Manufacturers in Defense, Aerospace, Robotics and Other Critical Industries
The Company’s Second AI-Powered Warehouse is Designed for the Precision Required By Hardware Manufacturers in Defense, Aerospace, Robotics and Other Critical Industries
As the drone industry faces mounting pressure to build domestically and reduce reliance on foreign —especially Chinese — components, a new warehouse facility in Long Beach, California, marks a shift in how critical hardware logistics are managed domestically. Created by Cofactr, which is a source-to-pay and logistics platform that already operates a similar warehouse in New York, the new 10,000-square-foot facility is designed specifically to support drone and aerospace manufacturers on the West Coast.
AI-powered facilities allow manufacturers to automate procurement and logistics processes for high-value parts, firm says.
The critical hardware manufacturers and R&D teams that rely on Cofactr to streamline procurement and logistics will gain access to Cogbase’s network of over 450,000 suppliers, including machine shops, metal fabricators, injection molders, wire harness assemblers, and PCB fabricators and assemblers.
The Acquisition Will Expand Supplier Access and Increase Partner Optionality for Manufacturers As They Navigate Tariffs and Other Supply Chain Shifts
Cofactr (a source-to-pay and logistics platform for critical hardware manufacturers) announced the acquisition of hardware sourcing platform Cogbase.
Cogbase automates the process of identifying, contacting, and vetting mechanical and electrical suppliers–that build everything from custom components to off-the-shelf materials–so manufacturers can strengthen and scale their supplier networks in the U.S.
NEW YORK, NY – Cofactr has acquired Cogbase, a hardware sourcing platform with a network of over 450,000 suppliers, to strengthen and scale supplier options for US manufacturers. Terms were not disclosed. The acquisition will permit Cofactr to automate sourcing for complex parts while reducing the average time spent on vetting suppliers.
Supply chain software vendor Cofactr has acquired another firm, announcing today it has bought Cogbase, a Redwood City, California-based hardware sourcing platform.
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cofactr, a source-to-pay and logistics platform for critical hardware manufacturers, today announced the acquisition of hardware sourcing platform Cogbase. Cogbase automates the process of identifying, contacting, and vetting mechanical and electrical suppliers–that build everything from custom components to off-the-shelf materials–so manufacturers can strengthen and scale their supplier networks in the U.S.
The Acquisition Will Expand Supplier Access and Increase Partner Optionality for Manufacturers As They Navigate Tariffs and Other Supply Chain Shifts
Procurement and logistics management company Cofactr acquired the custom manufacturing marketplace, Cogbase, adding 450,000 North American suppliers to Cofactr’s network.
Cofactr, a source-to-pay and logistics platform for critical hardware manufacturers, today announced the acquisition of hardware sourcing platform Cogbase. Cogbase automates the process of identifying, contacting, and vetting mechanical and electrical suppliers-that build everything from custom components to off-the-shelf materials-so manufacturers can strengthen and scale their supplier networks in the U.S.
As the unfolding tariffs crisis continues, we hear from industry experts about the potential for technology and strategic relationships to help procurement leaders survive in a new economic era.
Cofactr, a source-to-pay and logistics platform for critical hardware manufacturers, today announced its work with U.S. manufacturers to comply with tariff regulations and manage evolving trade policies in real-time. Cofactr helps manufacturers mitigate the impact of newly imposed tariffs on U.S. imports by increasing the end-to-end visibility of their supply chains and automating critical documentation processes within its platform.
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