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UME Online 365 · AI Module

Supplier AI Predict
How It Works

Type a product name — or upload a photo — and AI instantly finds the best-matched suppliers from your database, scores them, analyses price intelligence and writes a sourcing recommendation.

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Smart Search
Text or photo input
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Scoring Engine
RFQ + catalogue + notes
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AI Recommendation
Groq · OpenRouter · Gemini

Press → or click Play

Step 1 — Search Input

Type a Product
or Upload a Photo

Enter any product name, code, or keyword. Optionally filter by country or budget range. Or upload a product photo — Vision AI identifies it and auto-fills the search field automatically.

Text Search
Product name, code, keywords, industry
Vision AI Photo Upload
Gemini/Llama identifies product from image
Budget Filter
Min–Max budget narrows results to relevant price range
Country Filter
Limit predictions to suppliers in specific countries
Supplier AI PredictAI POWERED
What are you looking for? *
CNC Machine Parts
Budget Min (USD)
5,000
Budget Max (USD)
30,000
Filter by Country
🇦🇪 UAE 🇨🇳 China 🇮🇳 India + more
Find Best Suppliers with AI
Or upload a product photo
AI identifies product and auto-fills search
Vision AI — Photo Input

Upload a Photo —
AI Identifies the Product

Take or upload a photo of any component, part, or material. Vision AI (Gemini or Llama) analyses the image and returns the product name, category and search keywords — auto-filling the search box.

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Upload Product Image
JPG, PNG, WebP · Max 5MB
Vision Models (tried in order)
1Gemini 2.0 Flash (OpenRouter)
2Llama 3.2 Vision (OpenRouter)
3Gemini Flash 1.5 (Google API)
Search auto-filled from JSON result!
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Uploaded image
product_photo_001.jpg
2.3 MB · Analysing with Gemini…
Vision AI Response — JSON✓ Identified
{
  "product_name":     "CNC Machine Parts",
  "category":         "Aerospace Components",
  "description":      "Precision-machined titanium aerospace CNC components",
  "search_keywords":  "CNC machined aerospace parts"
}
Search box auto-filled!
CNC machined aerospace parts
Step 2 — Scoring Engine

Every Supplier
Gets Scored & Ranked

The scoring engine runs across all suppliers in your database. Six signals are weighted to calculate a match score — higher score = better match for this product.

Score Factors — "CNC Machine Parts"
RFQ History
Previously quoted this product type
+60
Product Catalogue
Exact product or keyword match in catalogue
+50
Notes & Remarks
Keyword found in supplier notes or remarks
+30
Industry Match
Keyword matches supplier industry field
+20
Rating Bonus
Star rating × 5 points added
+22
Budget Fit
Avg price within the specified budget range
+10
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Group A — RFQ History
Quoted this product before
192
Al-Futtaim Steel
3 RFQs · 🇦🇪 UAE
#1
155
Shanghai Metal Co.
2 RFQs · 🇨🇳 China
#2
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Group B — AI Suggested
Keyword/catalogue match, no RFQ history
85
Tata Steel Ltd.
Catalogue match · 🇮🇳 India
AI
New sourcing candidates AI suggests based on keyword & catalogue match — no previous RFQ data.
Step 3 — Ranked Results

Ranked Supplier Results
with Delay Risk Flags

Top-scored suppliers shown as cards. Each card shows match score, RFQ stats, avg price, lead time, rating and AI recommendation. Red risk flag appears if delay keywords are found in notes.

🏆 #1 Best Match
192
Al-Futtaim Steel LLC
SUP-001 · 🇦🇪 UAE
★★★★½
ISO Certified
3
RFQ Quotes
$7.80
Avg Price
14d
Avg Lead
2
Awards Won
AI says: Highly recommended. Consistent pricing, fast lead time, ISO certified and strong award history for aerospace CNC parts. Best overall option.
Send RFQ
View Profile
155
Shanghai Metal Co.
SUP-008 · 🇨🇳 China
★★★★
Delay Risk: "slow delivery"
2
RFQ Quotes
$8.20
Avg Price
28d
Avg Lead
AI says: Competitive pricing but notes mention delivery delays. Recommend confirming lead time before awarding. Good backup option.
Send RFQ
Delay Risk Detection — 10 Keywords Scanned
"slow", "late", "delay", "port issue", "customs hold", "overdue", "backorder", "shortage", "lead time issue", "non-compliant"
Step 4 — Price Intelligence

Historical Price
Intelligence

The system pulls all past RFQ quote data for this product and shows global min/avg/max pricing, a 6-month price trend chart, average lead times and a country-by-country price breakdown.

6-Month Price Trend
Monthly average price plotted from RFQ history
Country Breakdown
Avg price and lead time per supplier country
Lead Time Range
Min, avg, max lead days from all quotes
Price Intelligence — CNC Parts
Global Price Range (USD)
$6.20 min$8.15 avg$12.50 max
6-Month Avg Price Trend
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Price by Country
CountryAvg $LeadQuotes
🇦🇪 UAE$7.8014d12
🇮🇳 India$7.1021d8
🇨🇳 China$8.2028d6
8d
Min Lead
18d
Avg Lead
35d
Max Lead
Step 5 — AI Recommendation

LLM Writes a Full
Sourcing Recommendation

After scoring, all supplier data is sent to an LLM — Groq (primary) → OpenRouter (fallback) → Gemini (legacy) — which writes a plain-English recommendation for each supplier.

AI Model Chain
PRIMARYGroq
console.groq.com · Free API key
llama-3.3-70b + mixtral
↓ if rate-limited
FALLBACKOpenRouter
openrouter.ai/keys · Free
Multiple models available
↓ if no key
LEGACYGoogle Gemini
aistudio.google.com · Free
Gemini Flash 1.5 / 2.0
Data sent to LLM (per supplier)
Name: Al-Futtaim Steel · Country: UAE
Industry: Aerospace, Manufacturing
Rating: 4.5 · RFQ Count: 3 · Awards: 2
AvgPrice: 7.80 USD · AvgLead: 14d
MatchScore: 192 · Notes: ISO 9001 certified
Keyword: "CNC machine parts"
AI Recommendation Output✓ Generated
🏆 Al-Futtaim Steel LLC — Top Recommendation
Al-Futtaim Steel is the strongest match for CNC aerospace parts in this search. Their 3-quote RFQ history and 2 awarded contracts demonstrate consistent capability. At USD 7.80 average unit price with a 14-day lead time, they fall comfortably within budget and offer the shortest delivery window. ISO 9001 certification confirms quality management standards suitable for aerospace components. Recommend sending RFQ immediately.
Send RFQ Now
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📊 Price History
Setup — API Keys

Configure AI Keys
in ERP Settings

Admins add API keys once in Settings → API Integration. All 3 are optional — the system tries them in order. Free tiers from Groq and OpenRouter are enough for the full AI Predict feature.

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Groq API Key
Free at console.groq.com · Primary LLM for text summaries
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OpenRouter API Key
Free at openrouter.ai/keys · LLM fallback + Vision AI
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Gemini API Key
Free at aistudio.google.com · Legacy Vision + LLM fallback
All keys are FREE tier — no credit card needed
Add at least one key to enable AI Predict and Vision AI photo identification.
Settings → API IntegrationADMIN ONLY
Groq API Key✓ Configured
gsk_••••••••••••••••••••
console.groq.com/keys
OpenRouter API Key✓ Configured
sk-or-v1-••••••••••••
openrouter.ai/keys
Gemini API KeyOptional
Not configured — click to add
aistudio.google.com/apikey
Save API Settings
Supplier AI Predict — UME Online 365

The Complete
AI Predict Workflow

Type or photograph any product — AI finds, scores and recommends your best suppliers in seconds.

1Text / Photo Input
2Vision AI Identify
3Score All Suppliers
4Flag Delay Risk
5Price Intelligence
6AI Recommendation
7Send RFQ ✓
Vision AI
Photo → product name
2-Group Results
RFQ history vs AI-suggested
Risk Flags
10 delay keywords scanned
Price Intel
6-month trend by country
LLM Summaries
Written per supplier
Budget Filter
Min–Max narrows results
3-API Fallback
Groq → OpenRouter → Gemini
1-Click RFQ
Send RFQ from results
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