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Workflows

Workflow automation across the manufacturing lifecycle.

From demand intake and engineering changes to supplier quotes, purchasing, receiving, and planning updates, Polymr connects the operational handoffs that usually break between systems. Browse the six workflow families below.

LifecycleJump to workflow ↓
  1. 01Demand → Plan → InventoryDemand Intake · Production Planning · Inventory Updates
  2. 02Quote → Engineering → RFQQuoting · Engineering / BOM · RFQ
  3. 03Supplier Quotes → PurchasingSupplier Quotes · Purchasing
  4. 04Receiving + DelaysReceiving · Delay Recovery
  5. 05Engineering RevisionsRevision propagation
  6. 06Margin + BottlenecksMargin / Bottleneck Analysis
Examples

Real input. Real structured output.

Input · 01email · PDF attachment
Supplier quote · Re: Quote_Acme_8843.pdf
From: sales@acmemetals.comApr 14
Hi team —
Attached is our quote for RFQ-4422.
PDF · 2 pages
Quote_Acme_8843.pdf
PMR-AL-1014 · 6061 plate · 12 pc · $11.20/pc
PMR-FN-2208 · M6 SHCS · 48 pc · $0.42/pc
PMR-BR-3071 · bracket · 6 pc · $34.80/pc
+ 14 more lines · 10d lead · NET 30
Let us know if pricing works.
Polymr extracts
Output · structuredready
Polymr output
Acme Metalsrecommended
price
$12,400
lead
10d
score
92
Northbar Supply
price
$11,920
lead
18d
score
78
Valson Components
price
$13,100
lead
8d
score
84
Input · 02CAD · DXF
Engineering drawing · Drawing_REV_B.dxf
DXF · 4 entities42 callouts
Polymr extracts
Output · structuredready
Polymr output
SKUDESCQTY
PMR-AL-10146061 plate · 8mm12
PMR-FN-2208M6 SHCS, A2-7048
PMR-BR-3071Bracket, laser-cut6
PMR-WL-4422TIG wire, 1.6mm2
PMR-NB-5108Pad, NBR 25mm24
5 of 42 rowsmatch · 100%
Input · 03inbox · email
Re: PO-8843 shipment delayed to 12/15
From: ops@northbar-supply.comToday
Re: PO-8843 shipment delayed to 12/15
Hi —
Unfortunately the mill outage at our supplier has pushed our shipment to Dec 15 (was Dec 6). That's a 9-day slip on the full lot.
We can split the shipment if helpful. Apologies.
— Northbar Ops
Polymr recommends
Output · structuredready
Polymr output
risk+9 days slip
3 affected work orders · Atlas Aerospace
alternate vendorin stock
Valson Components · 6d lead
+$2.10/pc · covers 100% of shortfall
recommendation
Split PO · 60% Valson · 40% Northbar · ETA recovered
Input · 04ERP export · CSV
Material order log · 184 lines
orders.csv · 184 linesunstructured
PO-8843, AL-1014, 12, Acme, 2026-04-14
PO-8844, FN-2208, 48, Northbar, 2026-04-14
PO-8845, BR-3071, 6, Valson, 2026-04-15
PO-8846, WL-4422, 2, Acme, 2026-04-15
PO-8847, AL-1014, 8, Acme, 2026-04-16
PO-8848, FN-2208, 24, Northbar, 2026-04-16
… 178 more lines
Polymr classifies
Output · structuredready
Polymr output
planning · w18–w222 shortages
W18W19W20W21W22
AL-1014
FN-2208
BR-3071
WL-4422

Illustrative · representative deployment data

CAD/CAM → BOM → RFQ· 01

Turn drawings into purchasing workflows.

Turn CAD, PDFs, and cut-lists into a structured BOM and per-vendor RFQ packages — without retyping a single line into the ERP.

Headline
2+ weeks saved

Inputs

  • CAD/CAM files (DXF/DWG/STEP)
  • PDF drawings
  • Cut-list exports
  • BOM templates
  • Part metadata

Automation

  • Extract BOM rows from drawings
  • Normalize items + UoM
  • Classify make-vs-buy parts
  • Match preferred vendors
  • Generate per-vendor RFQ packages

Outputs

  • Structured BOM
  • RFQ package
  • Vendor request list
  • ERP/MRP item updates

Output preview

live
BOM · DWG-10424 rows
SKUDESCQTYUoM
PMR-AL-1014Aluminum 6061 plate12pc
PMR-FN-2208M6 SHCS, A2-7048pc
PMR-BR-3071Bracket, laser-cut6pc
PMR-WL-4422TIG wire, 1.6mm2kg
RFQ · #4422sent
Valson Components
4 line items · 14d quote SLA
est
$14,820
lead
12 days
Systems involvedSolidWorksAutoCADFusion 360OptiCutSAPNetSuite
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Quotes → comparison → purchasing· 02

Compare quotes and recommend the right supplier.

Parse incoming quotes from email and portals, score suppliers on price, lead time, and reliability, and tee up a purchasing action your team can approve in one click.

Headline
90% cycle-time reduction

Inputs

  • Quote PDFs
  • Supplier emails
  • Vendor portal exports
  • Historical prices
  • Approved vendor lists

Automation

  • Parse incoming quotes from email + PDFs
  • Compare price, MOQ, lead time, reliability
  • Flag exceptions outside policy
  • Recommend supplier with traceable scoring
  • Prepare ERP purchasing action for approval

Outputs

  • Quote comparison table
  • Recommended supplier
  • Approval workflow
  • ERP sync

Output preview

live
quote comparison · RFQ-44223 vendors
recommended
Acme Metals · $12,400
approve
Systems involvedOutlookGmailSAPOracle ERPDynamics 365NetSuite
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Demand → planning → purchasing· 03

Turn demand into material and purchasing actions.

Explode demand against current BOMs, reconcile inventory and open POs, and surface the exact purchase and production actions to keep schedules intact.

Headline
2x planning efficiency

Inputs

  • Sales orders
  • Forecasts
  • Inventory
  • BOMs
  • Routings
  • Vendor lead times

Automation

  • Explode demand against current BOMs
  • Check on-hand + open POs
  • Identify net shortages
  • Suggest purchase + production actions
  • Update planning assumptions live

Outputs

  • Material plan
  • Shortage alerts
  • Purchase recommendations
  • Production planning updates

Output preview

live
planning gantt · 8 wk demand3 shortages
W18W19W20W21W22W23W24W25
AL-1014
FN-2208
BR-3071
WL-4422
NB-5108
GS-6201
demandlow → high
shortage
Systems involvedSAPOracle ERPNetSuiteMicrosoft Dynamics 365AcumaticaEpicor
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Delayed material → sourcing recovery· 04

Recover from supplier delays before production breaks.

Detect supplier slippage the moment it hits the inbox, calculate downstream production risk, and recommend an alternate vendor or substitute before the line stops.

Headline
Production saves

Inputs

  • Supplier delay emails
  • Open POs
  • Production schedule
  • Alternate vendors
  • Substitute materials

Automation

  • Detect delay signals from inbox + portals
  • Map affected jobs + customer orders
  • Calculate production risk
  • Find alternate vendor + substitute parts
  • Recommend expedite or replan

Outputs

  • Delay impact analysis
  • Alternate sourcing option
  • Updated purchasing plan
  • Production risk alert

Output preview

live
Delay · inbox signal+9 days
Northbar Supply · PO-3318
“Mill outage — earliest dispatch May 28.”
Alternate vendorin stock
Valson Components · 6d lead
+ $2.10/pc·covers 100% of shortfall
Risk
recovered
Systems involvedOutlookVendor portalsSAPIFSInfor
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Revision → purchasing + production updates· 05

Propagate engineering changes downstream.

Diff old vs new BOMs on every drawing revision, find every affected PO and work order, and recommend cancel, update, or new purchase with a full audit trail.

Headline
Full audit trail

Inputs

  • New drawing revisions
  • BOM version change
  • Open POs
  • Inventory
  • Production plan

Automation

  • Compare old vs new BOM (diff)
  • Identify changed parts and tolerances
  • Find affected POs and work orders
  • Recommend cancel, update, or new purchase
  • Preserve full revision audit trail

Outputs

  • BOM diff
  • Purchasing updates
  • Production impact report
  • Version history

Output preview

live
BOM diff · DWG-1042
+2 added−2 removed~1 changed
+AL-1015Plate 8mm12
~FN-2208M6 → M8 SHCS48
=BR-3071Bracket, laser-cut6
=WL-4422TIG wire, 1.6mm2
=NB-5108NBR pad, 25mm24
+GS-6201Gasket, silicone8
showing 6 of 8 · auto-cyclereview
Systems involvedSolidWorksPDMSAPNetSuiteEpicor
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Ops activity → margin + bottleneck analysis· 06

See margin and bottlenecks from live operational activity.

Combine inventory movement, purchase prices, and production progress into a live view of margin risk and bottleneck work centers — no warehouse rebuild required.

Headline
Live margin view

Inputs

  • Inventory movement
  • Purchase prices
  • Production progress
  • Supplier performance
  • Work center capacity

Automation

  • Combine operational data across systems
  • Calculate margin risk per SKU/order
  • Detect bottleneck work centers
  • Score vendors on cost + reliability
  • Recommend operational changes

Outputs

  • Margin dashboard
  • Bottleneck alerts
  • Vendor reliability score
  • Operational recommendations

Output preview

live
Margin · 12 wk32.4%
w1−9.6ptw12
Bottleneck
CNC-Lathe 02
util 94%
Vendor score
AcmeA−
Systems involvedSAPNetSuiteSnowflakePostgreSQLTally
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Final step

Show us one workflow. We'll show you what Polymr can automate.

Send us the workflow your team still runs through emails, spreadsheets, drawings, vendor portals, or disconnected ERP screens. We'll configure a demo around your real process and show where automation can create measurable operational value.

Book a workflow reviewnaman@polymr.tech
Workflow intake
Live
Current ERP/MRPSAP S/4HANA
Workflow painQuote-to-PO cycle time
Systems involvedEmail · Vendor portals · SAP
Sample documentquote_8843_acme.pdf
Desired outcome−70% sourcing cycle time
Ready to be configured on your data.