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Overview
LiveSource is a unified strategic sourcing and supplier portal for direct-materials manufacturers, reducing risk and eliminating email-driven chaos. Its broad feature set can feel overwhelming during initial configuration, yet this depth ultimately empowers teams with stronger control, clearer collaboration, and more resilient supplier management throughout product launch cycles.
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LiveSource Specifications
- Production Planning
- Inventory Management
- Quality Control
- Supply Chain Management
What Is LiveSource?
LiveSource software is a cloud-native platform dedicated to strategic sourcing, supplier management, and quality control for direct materials manufacturing. It is unique in that it serves as the single source of truth for the entire product launch process, from initial RFQ and drawing management to quality checks and ongoing change requests. Unlike general enterprise solutions that only cover segments of the process, LiveSource integrates all supplier-related business processes into a single application, dramatically mitigating the hidden risks and costs associated with complex supply chain communication.
LiveSource Pricing
LiveSource pricing is customized and based on user needs and requirements.
LiveSource Integrations
LiveSource integrates with a wide range of enterprise systems, including ERP platforms, Quality Management Systems (QMS), and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, enabling seamless data flow across sourcing, quality, and product development operations.
Who Is LiveSource For?
LiveSource is ideal for professionals in the following sectors:
- Automotive
- Industrial/complex manufacturing
- Medical devices
- Aerospace and defense
Is LiveSource Right For You?
LiveSource software is the definitive choice for manufacturers struggling with hidden risks, cost absorption, and delays in the product launch process. Its platform provides a single source of truth that connects engineering, purchasing, and quality departments with suppliers, eliminating communication chaos. The system offers global support in seven languages and boasts customer satisfaction in support, ensuring reliability on a global scale. If your manufacturing relies on complex, change-intensive direct materials, LiveSource provides the unique platform needed to maintain continuous change control and cost performance
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LiveSource Features
Program Management
This module replaces emails and spreadsheets with centralized program control, managing continuous change and program execution during product launch. It connects sales, engineering, purchasing, and logistics with suppliers in a single documented process.
Advanced Sourcing And RFQ Management
This capability manages the entire strategic sourcing cycle, enabling RFI, RFQ, and e-Auctions. It facilitates configurable, complex cost breakdown analysis by commodity and tracks cost evolution based on engineering changes.
Analytics And Program Visibility
LiveSource features a robust data lake to provide analytics that offer quick insights into supplier performance, cost trends, and overall program execution. It enables data visualization without leaving the application.
Supplier Risk Management
This function manages risk across the supply chain by providing a definitive supplier database and robust data collection via Supplier Cards. It calculates a supplier's risk score based on financial, quality, and regulatory data, with automated alerts when information needs updating.
Pros And Cons of LiveSource
Pros
Robust supplier risk score calculation and database
Global support available in seven languages
Highly configurable to adapt to unique processes
Cons
New releases sometimes prolong project timelines
Lacks mobile accessibility/Limited offline accessibility
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Frequently Asked Questions
What language does LiveSource support?
LiveSource supports seven languages, including English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, and Chinese, ensuring global support for its international supplier network.
Does LiveSource have a mobile app?
No, LiveSource does not offer a mobile app.
Does LiveSource offer an API?
Yes, LiveSource software offers an API.
What level of support does LiveSource offer?
LiveSource offers global support, free weekly training, and an online support system, backed by a 97% customer satisfaction rating.
What types of pricing plans does LiveSource offer?
LiveSource offers customized pricing based on each organization’s specific needs and requirements, and you can request a personalized LiveSource cost quote for your business at any time.
Who are the typical users of LiveSource?
LiveSource is designed for professionals in the automotive, industrial, and complex manufacturing, medical devices, and aerospace and defense sectors.
What other apps does LiveSource integrate with?
LiveSource integrates with a wide range of enterprise systems—including ERP platforms, Quality Management Systems (QMS), and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems—to enable seamless data flow across sourcing, quality, and product development operations.