A strategic collaboration to optimize the supply chain in the face of global tensions
AeromartMontreal, March 25, 2025 – Faced with geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions, companies must review their purchasing strategies to secure reliable and competitive supplies. MoovinV and KLB are joining forces to offer an innovative solution that combines artificial intelligence (AI) and operational expertise to meet current industrial sourcing challenges.
Sourcing raw materials and components is a major challenge for many industries today, including aerospace, mining, automotive, medical, and telecommunications. Geopolitical tensions, rising raw material costs, and trade restrictions are complicating procurement and increasing pressure on organizations. Faced with these challenges, companies are seeking more innovative and agile solutions to secure their supplies and optimize their competitiveness.
A unique alliance of technology and expertise
MoovinV, recognized for its excellence in technological innovation, and KLB, a specialist and pioneer in purchasing and supply chain optimization, announce a strategic partnership to transform the sourcing of raw materials andcomponents. Through this alliance, companies benefit from a solution that combines artificial intelligence with operational and strategic support.
MoovinV brings its JULIE Agile Sourcing software, an AI-based platform and a proprietary global database, enabling the automation and optimization of sourcing. KLB, with its expertise and international network, complements this solution with a tailored approach, improving supplier management and cost optimization.
“This partnership with MoovinV allows us to add a technological dimension to our offering, thereby strengthening our clients’ purchasing performance,” explains Mathieu Dominguez, Managing Director of KLB.
Innovative technology for increased performance
JULIE Agile Sourcing software is powered by advanced AI that simplifies and automates sourcing, while ensuring traceability and significantly reducing lead times. By quickly analyzing alloy alternatives and easily integrating with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software, JULIE Agile Sourcing facilitates decision-making and enables companies to anticipate risks.
“We are proud to partner with KLB to offer innovative and effective solutions to industries facing supply chain challenges,” emphasizes Jacques Ouellet, CEO & Founder of MoovinV.
Thanks to the JULIE Agile Sourcing tool, companies are seeing a 40% reduction in the purchasing cycle and accelerated skills development for their purchasing teams.
Frederic Aude, Director of Strategic Sourcing at HerouxDevtek, says, “With JULIE Agile Sourcing software, our time spent on metal sourcing has significantly decreased. It’s easy to use and quickly finds equivalent materials, giving us a competitive advantage by identifying alternative suppliers.”
Roland Maranzana, Professor in the Systems Engineering Department at the Ecole de Technologie Supérieure, says, “Thanks to its ability to identify materials with similar properties across all international markets, JULIE Agile Sourcing is radically transforming supply chain management. It helps reduce the impact of shortages and is an essential tool for meeting production deadlines.”
About MoovinV
Founded in 2017 by Jacques Ouellet, MoovinV’s mission is to optimize the sourcing of raw materials and components using AI. Its JULIE Agile Sourcing software, developed over three years by a team of artificial intelligence researchers, brings together a database of more than 4,500 global suppliers.
About KLB
Founded in 1995, KLB is an operational performance consulting firm specializing in support functions. Present in six countries with 700 employees, KLB supports companies of all sizes with tailor-made solutions thanks to its three offerings: operational support, performance consulting, and outsourcing.
JULIE Agile Sourcing:Ian Keiller- Ian.keiller@moovinv.com
KLB: Léa Planteblat – lplanteblat@klbgroup.com