Question 1

Who counts as an OEM on Composites Bridge?

Accepted Answer

Tier-1 buyers across aerospace (commercial, defense, space), automotive (EV, heavy / commercial, battery housing), wind (blade structures), marine (class-society-certified hulls + fittings), hydrogen (Type-IV pressure vessels), civil infrastructure, and sport / consumer. The directory includes companies actively running RFQs through composite supply chains in South East Asia or with declared Thailand-Plus-One sourcing intent.

Question 2

How does the matchmaking engine pair OEM buyers with suppliers?

Accepted Answer

A Gale–Shapley stable-matching algorithm runs against your declared procurement intent (industry, material, process, region preference, volume band, urgency, certification floor) and the verified supplier-capability matrix. Matches are mutually preferred — if both sides accept, contact details are exchanged in-platform. Rankings are mathematical, not pay-to-play.

Question 3

What does "Thailand-Plus-One sourcing" mean?

Accepted Answer

A risk-distributed sourcing posture popularised by global OEMs after pandemic-era and trade-tariff shocks: keep China sourcing (or whichever incumbent), add a parallel pre-qualified node in South East Asia or India. Composites Bridge maintains the verified short-list of AS9100 / NADCAP / IATF nodes specifically for this posture.

Question 4

Is buyer access really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The 2027 cycle is free for buyers — no per-RFQ fee, no commission on awarded contracts, no premium tier. Revenue comes from the supplier / exhibitor side (Founding Exhibitor and tiered exhibitor packages). The platform stays neutral on the sourcing decision itself.

Question 5

How do I claim my OEM profile?

Accepted Answer

Use the "Claim a buyer profile" CTA. The flow auto-approves your claim based on your verified Microsoft Entra ID / Google Workspace work-email domain match. If your domain is shared (e.g. across a parent group), an admin review surfaces within one business day.

Question 6

Can I post an RFQ without claiming a public profile?

Accepted Answer

Yes. RFQ visibility is independent of profile publication. You can post an RFQ as matched-only (only suppliers the engine pairs you with see it), verified-suppliers (any AS9100-verified supplier can read), or public. Matched-only is the default and the most common choice for sensitive specs.

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