The fast-tool company offers a platform for the machine industry that enables the shortening of supply chains and delivery times by allowing business partners to work within reach. The platform simplifies the search for suitable business partners for components and assemblies, reduces the search effort, lowers costs, and increases the speed at which high-quality products come to market. Based on a well-thought-out and modular database, fast-tool sets standards in purchasing and enables manufacturers to achieve higher and more consistent utilization of their capacities.