Integrated Systems

At Converge, we have a number of proprietary systems that are integrated to streamline our distribution processes and provide clients unmatched sourcing and inventory management capabilities. Housed within our proprietary Q-Trade CRM system, traders can access electronic component supply and demand information faster and more accurately than with systems currently offered by any other independent distributor in the world today.

The Converge Q-Trade system includes:

Global Visibility System (GVS)

Whether you’re buying or selling electronic components, speed is essential in locating critical IT components or quickly liquidating excess inventory. However, the confusing part number schemes used by the industry can slow down the process – or even bring it to a standstill.

At Converge, our Global Visibility System (GVS) helps increase transactional velocity by cross-referencing millions of manufactured parts with the internal part numbers used by thousands of original equipment and contract manufacturers around the world. The system then identifies known users of a specific part by mapping it to the extensive market supply-and-demand data captured by our global trading exchanges.

The end result is that the GVS system quickly identifies potential customers for your excess inventory – or potential sources to fill your electronic components needs in sourcing, improving both the efficiency and success of your transactions.

Master Parts Reference (MPR)

Converge’s proprietary Master Parts Reference (MPR) system is populated with over 7 million unique industry-standard electronic component part numbers, searchable by line of business, product class, product category, product description and manufacturer’s part number. Whether you’re buying or selling, Converge’s MPR system delivers the most accurate search results possible, allowing the Converge team to identify, quote, negotiate and execute transactions with maximum speed and accuracy.

Converge AutoMatch™

The Converge AutoMatch™ system continuously monitors customer supply and demand requirements to identify trading opportunities based on a customer’s predetermined preference for price and quantity.

How it works

AutoMatch™ systematically and confidentially matches the supply and demand records of Converge's global trading network, by manufacturer, manufacturer part number, quantity and price attributes. When a match occurs, the client’s Converge trader is alerted, and the customer is notified of the opportunity based on their specifications. AutoMatch™ has not only dramatically reduced unit costs, it has substantially improved customer productivity by eliminating many unnecessary e-mail and phone calls.

Consignment Visibility System (CVS)

Converge’s Web-based Consignment Visibility System (CVS) gives clients the ability to view and manage inventory consigned to Converge globally. Managing excess inventory through one centralized hub allows for greater forecasting, reporting, efficiency and control. The CVS reports key information about consigned inventory, including quantity received, quantity sold, unit price, vendor share, quantity on hand, inventory location, and build and revenue share data for specific part numbers.

IT Systems

No other independent electronics distributor has invested more heavily in data management and analysis systems for asset recovery and electronic components distribution. Collectively, these systems enable Converge to access supply and demand information faster and more accurately than any other independent distributor in the world today.

EDI Interchange

For clients that choose to transact electronically, Converge provides efficient communication and reporting with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) systems.

For more information, contact us.