Winsupply Solution
Accelerator Program
Powering Innovation in Wholesale Distribution –
in partnership with T-Hub
in partnership with T-Hub
About Winsupply
Winsupply, a pioneering North American distributor of industrial and construction supplies since 1956, has been empowering thousands of contractors and businesses. By harnessing the power of AI-driven innovations, Winsupply is revolutionizing the wholesale distribution landscape.
Through its strategic partnership with T-Hub, the Winsupply Solution Accelerator Program offers a cutting-edge platform for startups to tackle pressing enterprise challenges in areas such as pricing, procurement, estimation, and market intelligence, driving scalable growth and transformation.
About the Program
This 8-month domain-focused accelerator is designed to help early- to growth-stage startups co-develop deployable, revenue-impacting solutions with Winsupply. Through structured mentorship, and Paid POC support to selected startups.
AI-Powered BoM Estimation & Automation
Technology Sector: AI in ConstructionTech / Design Automation
Use Case
- An AI tool that reads technical design drawings (like electrical or piping layouts) and auto-generates a bill of materials (BoM) by detecting symbols, measuring lines, and mapping components to catalogue items.
- A web-based platform where estimators can edit and verify the data in real time.
Desired Outcomes
- Develop an interactive, AI-driven estimation tool that simplifies the extraction and verification of material quantities from project design documents
- Save time in developing take-off and material estimation by automating the process
- Reduce errors and omissions in project estimates through intelligent parsing and validation
- Increase the overall reliability of the estimation workflow
AI-Powered Smart Pricing & Customer Segmentation
Technology Sector: AI in SalesTech / Pricing Intelligence
Use Case
- A platform that analyses past sales transactions to group customers based on how price-sensitive they are.
- Tracks item-level price elasticity and recommends optimal pricing, margins, and discount strategies.
Desired Outcomes
- Develop KPIs and metrics to monitor and improve item-level pricing
- Create pricing groups based on customer price sensitivity and cost to serve
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Extend these models to improve procurement cost optimisation
AI-Powered BoM Estimation & Automation
Technology Sector: AI in ConstructionTech / Design Automation
Use Case
- An AI tool that reads technical design drawings (like electrical or piping layouts) and auto-generates a bill of materials (BoM) by detecting symbols, measuring lines, and mapping components to catalogue items.
- A web-based platform where estimators can edit and verify the data in real time.
Desired Outcomes
- Develop an interactive, AI-driven estimation tool that simplifies the extraction and verification of material quantities from project design documents
- Save time in developing take-off and material estimation by automating the process
- Reduce errors and omissions in project estimates through intelligent parsing and validation
- Increase the overall reliability of the estimation workflow
AI-Powered BoM Estimation & Automation
Technology Sector: AI in ConstructionTech / Design Automation
AI-Powered Smart Pricing & Customer Segmentation
Technology Sector: AI in SalesTech / Pricing Intelligence
Use Case:
- A platform that analyses past sales transactions to group customers based on how price-sensitive they are.
- Tracks item-level price elasticity and recommends optimal pricing, margins, and discount strategies.
Desired Outcomes
- Develop KPIs and metrics to monitor and improve item-level pricing
- Create pricing groups based on customer price sensitivity and cost to serve
- Extend these models to improve procurement cost optimisation
Intelligent Procurement & Market-Aware Pricing
Technology Sector: AI in Procurement Tech & Competitive Intelligence
Use Case:
- A system that benchmarks purchase prices based on volumes and flags overpriced items or vendors.
- Scrapes competitor pricing from online platforms (like Amazon, Grainger) and gives alerts when internal pricing is uncompetitive.
- Helps procurement teams negotiate better deals and align pricing with market standards.
Desired Outcomes
- Build purchasing cost targets using volume thresholds
- Guide procurement teams in negotiating better pricing with vendors
- Flag locations and SKUs where purchase prices are above optimal benchmarks
- Benchmark internal prices against external platforms (Amazon, Grainger, etc.)
- Recommend target price ranges for improved competitiveness
- Send proactive alerts when SKUs fall below industry-standard pricing ranges
Intelligent Procurement & Market-Aware Pricing
Technology Sector: AI in Procurement Tech & Competitive Intelligence
Use Case:
- A system that benchmarks purchase prices based on volumes and flags overpriced items or vendors.
- Scrapes competitor pricing from online platforms (like Amazon, Grainger) and gives alerts when internal pricing is uncompetitive.
- Helps procurement teams negotiate better deals and align pricing with market standards.
Desired Outcomes
- Build purchasing cost targets using volume thresholds
- Guide procurement teams in negotiating better pricing with vendors
- Flag locations and SKUs where purchase prices are above optimal benchmarks
- Benchmark internal prices against external platforms (Amazon, Grainger, etc.)
- Recommend target price ranges for improved competitiveness
- Send proactive alerts when SKUs fall below industry-standard pricing ranges
Further Explaination
Application Criteria
We’re looking for:
- Stage: Startups with a working MVP, PoC, or early-market traction
- Technology Fit: AI/ML, SaaS, analytics, or distribution-tech solutions
- Problem Alignment: Clear value proposition for one of the three focus areas
- Readiness: Teams equipped to co-develop and deploy within 3–4 months
Program Timeline
FAQs
A startup program to co-develop solutions that solve Winsupply’s real-world challenges in wholesale distribution.
Mentorship, data access, PoC collaboration, and post-demo pilot funding (for selected startups).
Yes, startups retain full ownership of their IP.
No, participation is fully sponsored for selected startups.
Ready to Pilot Your Innovation at Scale?
Join the Winsupply Solution Accelerator Program and collaborate with an industry leader to solve complex problems in pricing, procurement, and estimation.
