How Companies Can Navigate Tariffs with AI-Powered Part Search

If you’re running a business that relies on sourcing parts, you’ve probably felt the sting of tariffs. Overnight, a small component in your supply chain can double in price, eating into margins and creating delays as you scramble for alternatives. It’s frustrating, unpredictable, and, until now, incredibly manual to resolve.

At Physna, we’ve seen firsthand how companies struggle with this. You need to find equivalent parts that meet your specifications, often across a sea of poorly labeled catalogs. Tariff changes only make things worse. Suddenly, a component sourced overseas becomes too expensive, but finding a domestic or tariff-free equivalent feels like searching for a needle in a haystack.

That’s where our AI-powered supply chain search comes in.

Instantly Find US-Made Alternatives

Imagine you wake up to news that a key part in your supply chain is now subject to a 25% tariff. Your options? Spend days or weeks trying to hunt down a replacement from a supplier or manufacturer manually… or let AI do it in seconds.

Physna’s search engine understands 3D models, meaning it doesn’t rely on part numbers or vague descriptions. Instead, it analyzes the actual geometry of a part and finds identical or near-identical matches from other domestic suppliers, or suppliers in countries unaffected by tariffs, regardless of naming conventions.

If no supplier sells the part, Physna can use its 3D AI to identify companies capable of manufacturing that part.

This allows companies to:

? Avoid costly tariffs while keeping your production on track.

? Avoid unnecessary cost increases.

? Use automated comparison to verify compliance and quality. This helps to ensure that alternatives match your specifications, so you don’t waste time or take risks with unvetted parts that look right but don’t perform right.

Eliminating Costly Manual Searches

Traditional supply chain searches rely on text-based databases, which means you need to know the exact part number or hope a supplier has correctly labeled their products. Anyone who’s spent time in procurement knows that’s rarely the case. Physna cuts through that inefficiency.

With a simple 3D search, engineers and procurement teams can:

? Quickly locate parts they already have in inventory instead of accidentally repurchasing them.

? Compare similar parts from multiple suppliers to find the best balance of price, lead time, and location.

? Avoid unnecessary redesigns by ensuring form, fit, and function remain unchanged.

Prepared for Future Supply Chain Disruptions

Tariffs aren’t the only supply chain risks your company will inevitably face. Supply chain volatility, whether from geopolitical shifts, natural disasters, or economic downturns, isn’t going away. The companies that thrive are the ones that can pivot quickly.

Physna gives manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors the ability to adapt in real-time. Instead of reacting to tariff hikes with panic and long lead times, businesses using Physna can seamlessly shift sourcing strategies and maintain profitability.

If your company is looking for a way to navigate tariff challenges and secure a more resilient supply chain, we’d love to show you how Physna can help. Get in touch for a demo today at https://www.physna.com/