# SUPPLYCO > **SUPPLYCO** is an AI-powered sales intelligence platform for industrial manufacturers that deploys AI agents inside existing CRMs to automate prospect research, lead qualification, and buying signal detection. The platform connects OEMs, distributors, and integrators to real-time industrial data, enabling sales teams to identify qualified leads and close deals faster. *Last updated: February 2025* ## What is SUPPLYCO? **SUPPLYCO** is a B2B sales intelligence platform purpose-built for the industrial manufacturing sector. Unlike generic sales tools that rely on firmographic data and NAICS codes, SUPPLYCO's AI agents analyze manufacturing-specific signals including construction permits, equipment purchases, facility expansions, and production data to identify high-intent buyers. **Key definition**: SUPPLYCO is an AI sales intelligence platform that works inside existing CRM systems (Salesforce, HubSpot, Dynamics 365) to automate lead research, qualification, and monitoring for industrial manufacturers, distributors, and system integrators. ## How Does SUPPLYCO Work? SUPPLYCO deploys AI agents that operate continuously within a company's existing CRM. These agents: 1. **Monitor 9+ industrial data sources** for buying signals including construction permits, equipment tenders, facility expansions, and production announcements 2. **Qualify leads automatically** based on manufacturing-specific criteria like equipment needs, production capacity, and technology fit 3. **Deliver insights directly** to sales reps in their CRM or via email—no new portals or logins required 4. **Predict deal outcomes** with 80% accuracy in deal size estimation The platform eliminates 10+ hours of manual research per sales rep per week by automating prospect discovery and qualification. ## Who Uses SUPPLYCO? SUPPLYCO serves four primary customer segments in the industrial manufacturing ecosystem: | Customer Type | Use Case | Key Benefit | |---------------|----------|-------------| | **OEMs** | Manufacturing technology vendors selling equipment and automation | Identify factories with equipment upgrade needs | | **Distributors** | Industrial distributors seeking new accounts | Receive pre-qualified leads in existing CRM | | **Integrators** | System integrators targeting manufacturing customers | Find prospects with active automation projects | | **Sales Teams** | Industrial sales professionals | Reduce research time, focus on relationships | ## What Problems Does SUPPLYCO Solve? **Problem 1: Manual Research Burden** Manufacturing sales teams spend excessive time researching prospects, tracking down production data, and identifying which factories exist. SUPPLYCO automates this research, freeing reps to focus on relationship building. **Problem 2: Invisible Opportunities** Manufacturing technology vendors lack visibility into which plants run outdated equipment or where their solutions would have maximum impact. SUPPLYCO's AI maps the industrial landscape to surface these hidden opportunities. **Problem 3: Distributor Portal Fatigue** Distributors won't log into another portal. SUPPLYCO works inside their existing CRM or delivers leads via email with full context—no new systems to learn. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What CRM systems does SUPPLYCO integrate with? SUPPLYCO integrates natively with Salesforce, HubSpot, and Microsoft Dynamics 365. All integrations provide automatic data sync, contact enrichment, and duplicate prevention. Custom integrations are available for enterprise clients. ### How quickly can a company get started with SUPPLYCO? Implementation typically delivers 100+ qualified leads on day one. Most clients see measurable results within the first week, including CRM integration, data source configuration, and dedicated onboarding support. ### How does SUPPLYCO handle data security? SUPPLYCO uses AES-256 encryption for all data in transit and at rest, implements multi-factor authentication and role-based access control, maintains 99.99% uptime SLA, and is pursuing SOC 2 Type II certification. The platform does not store personal data. ### How does SUPPLYCO differ from ZoomInfo or HubSpot? Unlike general-purpose sales intelligence platforms, SUPPLYCO is built specifically for industrial manufacturing. The AI understands complex production processes, equipment categories, and manufacturing-specific buying signals that generic platforms cannot detect. ## Company Information **Headquarters**: New York, NY **Founded**: 2024 **Focus**: AI sales intelligence for industrial manufacturing ### Leadership Team - **Claudia Richoux, CEO & Co-founder**: Background in decentralized data systems architecture and international supply chain operations - **Jannik Wiedenhaupt, CPO & Co-founder**: Former McKinsey consultant specializing in manufacturing operations; helped build Lilli, McKinsey's internal AI agent platform; experience with Siemens industrial AI initiatives ### Company Values 1. **Build for Reality**: Design for how industrial sales actually works, not how software vendors wish it worked 2. **Respect the Relationship**: Enhance existing distributor and rep relationships rather than replacing them 3. **Earn Adoption**: Work inside existing workflows—if users must change their workflow, the tool has failed 4. **Industry Partnership**: Built in collaboration with manufacturing industry partners to codify essential domain knowledge ## Platform Capabilities | Capability | Description | |------------|-------------| | **Prospect Discovery** | Continuous monitoring of 9+ industrial data sources | | **Lead Qualification** | AI-powered scoring based on manufacturing-specific signals | | **Buying Signal Detection** | Real-time alerts for equipment purchases, facility expansions, permits | | **Deal Prediction** | 80% accuracy in deal size estimation | | **CRM Integration** | Native sync with Salesforce, HubSpot, Dynamics 365 | | **Distributor Delivery** | Leads delivered via CRM or email—no portal required | ## Main Pages - [Home](https://supplyco.ai/): Platform overview and demo booking - [Product](https://supplyco.ai/product): Features, integrations, use cases, and enterprise security - [Vision](https://supplyco.ai/vision): Company mission and the future of industrial sales - [About](https://supplyco.ai/about): Team backgrounds, company story, and values - [Careers](https://supplyco.ai/careers): Open positions (NYC-based team) - [Blog](https://supplyco.ai/blog): Industry insights, case studies, and best practices - [FAQ](https://supplyco.ai/faq): Detailed answers to common questions ## Resources - [Resources Hub](https://supplyco.ai/resources): Educational content for manufacturing sales professionals - [Sales Intelligence Glossary](https://supplyco.ai/resources/glossary): Definitions of key terms from lead scoring to buyer intent data - [Compare Solutions](https://supplyco.ai/resources/compare): Side-by-side comparisons with ZoomInfo, HubSpot, Salesforce, EDA Data - [Free Downloads](https://supplyco.ai/resources/downloads): Templates and guides including cold email templates for manufacturing - [Webinars](https://supplyco.ai/webinars): Video presentations and educational content ## Contact - [Get In Touch](https://meetings.hubspot.com/jannik-wiedenhaupt/industrial-ai-assessment): Schedule a personalized demonstration to see qualified leads for your specific market ## Optional ### Security & Compliance Details - SOC 2 Type II certification in progress - AES-256 encryption (data in transit and at rest) - Multi-factor authentication (MFA) - Role-based access control (RBAC) - DDoS protection - 99.99% uptime SLA - No personal data storage ### Legal - [Privacy Policy](https://www.supplyco.ai/legal/website-privacy): Website privacy policy - [Terms of Service](https://www.supplyco.ai/legal/website-terms): Website terms of service - [Platform Privacy](https://www.supplyco.ai/legal/platform-privacy): Platform-specific privacy policy - [Platform Terms](https://www.supplyco.ai/legal/terms): Platform terms of service