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Data. Sourcing. Simplified.

ToolLink transfers the concept of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) to the digital factory.
We call it Vendor Managed Product Data.

Data. Sourcing. Simplified.

ToolLink transfers the concept of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) to the digital factory.
We call it Vendor Managed Product Data.

Data. Sourcing. Simplified.

ToolLink transfers the concept of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) to the digital factory.
We call it Vendor Managed Product Data.

ToolLink is software as a service for manufacturing companies
in need of digital twins of cutting tools
 with requirements that go beyond what ToolsUnited may provide.

ToolLink allows suppliers of any size to add or update data directly on demand, without sending an unlimited amount of Excel sheets back and forth.
One single communication channel based on harmonized standards between you and your suppliers will ease the data supply.

See how it works:

Set up your ToolLink portal

ToolLink is your Supplier Portal. CIMSOURCE sets it up for you, including branding. Add your suppliers contact information. Use the message editor to prepare for automated email communication. Inform your suppliers about this new and direct communcation channel.

Specify data requirements and cross check

Upload the item numbers you are looking for in ToolLink. The item list will automatically be cross-referenced with the content of ToolsUnited. As ToolLink pulls the data from ToolsUnited a data check will be executed based on selected rule system. Missing items or missing properties will be indicated.

Issue data request & monitor
data delivery

You send a request via ToolLink to each supplier that needs to fill in missing items or properties. The workflow engine helps the user to monitor the delivery process.

Give your suppliers time to react

Each supplier subject to your ToolLink request has to log onto your ToolLink. Suppliers have two options to provide the required data. Either interactively via the ToolLink user interface or via bulk data upload using Excel or XML.

ToolLink will guide your suppliers in case they are not familiar with DIN or ISO standards.

Data aquisition using ToolLink is a team effort.

The cooperation of your suppliers is critical to success.

ToolLink is software as a service for manufacturing companies
in need of digital twins of cutting tools
 with requirements that go beyond what ToolsUnited may provide.

ToolLink allows suppliers of any size to add or update data directly on demand, without sending an unlimited amount of Excel sheets back and forth.
One single communication channel based on harmonized standards between you and your suppliers will ease the data supply.

See how it works:

Set up your ToolLink portal

ToolLink is your Supplier Portal. CIMSOURCE sets it up for you, including branding. Add your suppliers contact information. Use the message editor to prepare for automated email communication. Inform your suppliers about this new and direct communcation channel.

Specify data requirements and
cross check

Upload the item numbers you are looking for in ToolLink.
The item list will automatically be cross-referenced with the
content of ToolsUnited. As ToolLink pulls the data from ToolsUnited a data check will be executed based on selected rule system. Missing items or missing properties will be indicated.

Issue data request & monitor
data delivery

You send a request via ToolLink to each supplier that needs to fill in missing items or properties. The worklflow engine helps the user to monitor the delivery process.

Give your suppliers time to react

Each supplier subject to your ToolLink request has to log onto your ToolLink. Suppliers have two options to provide the required data. Either interactively via the ToolLink user interface or via bulk data upload using Excel or XML.

ToolLink will guide your suppliers in case they are not familiar with DIN or ISO standards.

Data aquisition using ToolLink is a team effort.

The cooperation of your suppliers is critical to success.

ToolLink is software as a service for manufacturing companies
in need of digital twins of cutting tools
 with requirements that go beyond what ToolsUnited may provide.

ToolLink allows suppliers of any size to add or update data directly on demand, without sending an unlimited amount of Excel sheets back and forth.
One single communication channel based on harmonized standards between you and your suppliers will ease the data supply.

See how it works:

Set up your ToolLink portal

ToolLink is your Supplier Portal. CIMSOURCE sets it up for you, including branding. Add your suppliers contact information. Use the message editor to prepare for automated email communication. Inform your suppliers about this new and direct communcation channel.

Specify data requirements and cross check

Upload the item numbers you are looking for in ToolLink.
The item list will automatically be cross-referenced with the
content of ToolsUnited. As ToolLink pulls the data from ToolsUnited a data check will be executed based on selected rule system. Missing items or missing properties will be indicated.

Issue data request & monitor
data delivery

You send a request via ToolLink to each supplier that needs to fill in missing items or properties. The worklflow engine helps the user to monitor the delivery process.

Give your suppliers time to react

Each supplier subject to your ToolLink request has to log onto your ToolLink. Suppliers have two options to provide the required data. Either interactively via the ToolLink user interface or via bulk data upload using Excel or XML.

ToolLink will guide your suppliers in case they are not familiar with DIN or ISO standards.

Data aquisition using ToolLink is a team effort.

The cooperation of your suppliers is critical to success.

Why would suppliers cooperate?

1) All you’re asking for is standard data in DIN /ISO and suppliers receive precisely specified requests. No endless asking back and forth!

2) Suppliers may keep and maintain the data for themselves. Service to you is no waste of time.

3) Data prepared for ToolLink may be imported to various CAM- and toolmanagement systems. Service to you is valued added work.

That is fair sourcing based on standards!

"Standards put into practice, perfect!"
Florian Eder, ZF
ToolLink provides:
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  • Simplified tool data gathering and enrichment process
  • Improved data quality according to international standards
  • Single source of supplier data
  • Direct & accountable supplier-to-customer communication
  • Improved customer relationships
  • Cost savings
  • Global error handling of tool data - beneficial for every supplier and user

The simplification of data sourcing ​

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Frequently Asked Questions

ToolLink will try to find a corresponding item on ToolsUnited for each of your customer’s items. If one is found, the data is immediately copied to your ToolLink database and checked for compliance with the rules. If no item is found with your request, the supplier has to enter all data for the tool completely. So, it is a big advantage if the supplier is already listed on ToolsUnited.

No. ToolLink has its own database and only you and your suppliers have access to this data. We do not use the data – unless the supplier wants us to. The suppliers always have 100% control over how CIMSOURCE GmbH may uses their data.

The data collected via ToolLink is always for you, a single customer of the supplier. You have a contract with your supplier, which should specify whether and to what extent data is to be supplied for your tools. We, the CIMSOURCE, have developed ToolLink to facilitate the communication and exchange of tool data for you and your suppliers.

Yes, each customer has his own portal with his own database, so you have to create a separate access to each portal. However, if you are using a SalesSupport Server, you can use the ToolLink extension to process all ToolLink requests from your customers in a bundle.

No. ToolLink is a software to retrieve or complete data from the manufacturer. It is not built for conducting purchases.

Yes! You will recieve an email from your ToolLink account about any change in the data status. For example if data gets requested or data have been green-lighted, you will receive an Email.

No! ToolLink is built only to complete or introduce data upon the request of the tool user. You cannot fill data that hasn’t been requested. The manufacturer can use the “SalesSupportServer” to store and process data based on the Standard OpenBase data structure.

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CIMSOURCE

CIMSOURCE’s standards and technologies are key to synchronize the master data management of tool suppliers and the manufacturing data management of tool consumers.

Since developing Standard Open Base (StOB) in 1992, CIMSOURCE has been organizing the product databases of tool suppliers, and the tool data of manufacturing operations.

  • Kasernenstr. 22 52064 Aachen, Germany
  • +49 241 888 77 0
  • info@cimsource.com
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Why ToolLink?

  • Simplified tool data gathering
  • Simplified enrichment process
  • Improved data quality according to international standards
  • Single source of supplier data
  • Cost savings
  • Accountable supplier-to-customer communication

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