EcoMate

EcoMate – Market & Supply Chain Data Integration

This document defines how EcoMate integrates real-time market and supply chain data to optimize proposals and catalog intelligence.

1. Vendor & Supplier APIs

Purpose: Replace static pricing with live supplier data.

Implementation: Extend bom_engine.py and cost_model.py to call vendor APIs for pricing, stock, and logistics.
Abstraction: Create services/vendors/ with per-vendor connector modules and a VendorClient interface (fetch_price, fetch_stock, fetch_logistics).
Fallback: Use cached or CSV data if API unavailable.

Value: Accurate, stock-aware proposals with precise logistics.

2. E-commerce Marketplace APIs

Purpose: Extend beyond internal sync to competitor monitoring.

Implementation: Extend sync.py with competitor product monitoring via public APIs.
Storage: Save competitor snapshots in market_intel/ with JSON reports.
Reports: Generate PRs comparing EcoMate pricing vs competitor averages.

Value: Competitive pricing and benchmarking intelligence.

3. Sourcing & Procurement Data

Purpose: Ensure resilience and cost optimization.

Implementation: Add services/procurement/alt_sourcing.py to query Alibaba/local sourcing APIs.
Logic: Define equivalence rules for alternative parts (e.g., power rating, flow capacity).
Workflow: Proposal workflow suggests alternatives with human-in-the-loop approval.

Value: Resilient supply chain and margin optimization.

4. Integration Pattern

File Layout:

services/
  vendors/
    vendor_a.py
    vendor_b.py
  procurement/
    alt_sourcing.py
  catalog/
    sync.py
  proposal/
    bom_engine.py
    cost_model.py

Workflow Hooks:

Proposal workflow → vendor API → cost_model.
Catalog workflow → competitor sync → PR report.
Maintenance workflow → sourcing if replacement needed.

Caching Strategy: Redis/local cache with TTL 15–30 min; nightly supplier refresh.

5. Next Steps

Build VendorClient abstraction and first supplier connector.
Replace BOM price lookup with live API call (with fallback).
Extend sync.py with competitor monitoring.
Implement alt-sourcing workflow for critical parts (e.g., blowers).

By implementing these integrations, EcoMate ensures proposals are market-aware, competitive, and resilient.

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