SharedBrains is a Configuration Intelligence platform for manufacturing companies. Its premise is to capture the product knowledge held by senior engineers and embed it into product structures and configuration rules. It does not position itself as a traditional CPQ tool, ERP module, or consulting project. Instead, it aims to close the knowledge gaps between quoting, BOMs, routing, costing, and production instructions, with a particular focus on ETO/CTO manufacturers.
At its core are a product model and rules engine: sales teams can select product parameters, and the system automatically generates quotations, bills of materials, process plans/routes, and costs, while producing consistent results for the same specification. The website also describes a βconfiguration IDβ digital thread from customer requirements through ERP/PLM, production execution, and document generation. On the production side, capabilities include configuration-specific work instructions, 3D viewing, the seven OEE losses, cost deviation alerts, quality rework closed loops, PUSH/FIFO/CONWIP/DBR order-flow strategies, and capability matching.
SharedBrains explicitly says it does not require a rip-and-replace approach, so existing ERP, PLM, and CAD systems can remain in place. It connects to SAP, Dynamics, or other ERP systems via a GATE adapter layer, and supports two-way synchronization of delivery dates, make/buy decisions, and supplier data. For collaboration, each department can maintain rules within its own domain, while sales teams can reduce repeated dependence on engineering experts. However, the website does not disclose key details such as granular permissions, auditing, security certifications, data encryption, backups, GDPR, or deployment architecture. It only mentions traceable decisions and documentation compliance related to the EU 2023/1230 machinery regulation.
Formal software packages and pricing are not publicly disclosed. The website offers a 15-minute self-service ETO Efficiency Audit and a free 90-minute modularity diagnostic, available on-site or remotely via Teams/Zoom. The output includes an estimate of annual ETO costs, a modularity maturity score, route segmentation, and specific next steps.
Its strengths are a clear industry focus and a comprehensive business workflow, making it suitable for machinery manufacturers, OEMs, and equipment companies with 50-500 employees, complex products, and quoting processes that depend on a small number of senior engineers. The main drawback is that the information provided is heavily oriented toward sales diagnostics; actual implementation cost, timeline, SLA, API details, and security/compliance requirements need further clarification. Its value also depends on product modularization, rule modeling, and organizational process alignment.
The website does not provide information about network accessibility in China, RMB payments, or local support, so its availability from China is unknown. Chinese companies evaluating similar capabilities may compare it with Tacton, Configit, SAP Variant Configuration, and related Siemens solutions, or assess localized alternatives in combination with domestic ERP/MES and manufacturing digitalization vendors.
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