Why This Partnership — and Why Now
The manufacturing sector is quietly bleeding capital through engineering duplication. As enterprises undergo mergers, scale globally, or simply accumulate decades of CAD data, their digital inventories become chaotic. Engineers spend hours recreating parts that already exist simply because they cannot find them using inconsistent text labels or fragmented naming conventions. This leads to bloated supply chains, duplicated tooling costs, and slower time-to-market.
iSeek Corp has solved this exact problem. Based in Ames, Iowa, they have developed industry-leading algorithms that classify and search massive engineering databases using 3D shapes rather than text. ZEYATEK's decision to formalize this partnership through both a Memorandum of Understanding and a reseller agreement reflects a considered judgment: iSeek Corp's CADseek technology is exactly what our manufacturing clients need to unlock the hidden value in their PLM systems, and our delivery infrastructure is the right vehicle to implement these solutions globally.
"The most significant competitive advantages in manufacturing over the next decade will not come from designing parts faster — they will come from instantly discovering and reusing the engineering assets organizations already own."
What iSeek Corp Delivers: A Practitioner's View
iSeek Corp's solutions move beyond traditional text-based search limitations. By extracting the geometric "DNA" of a part, their platform allows organizations to index, compare, and instantly retrieve 3D models from multi-million part databases with millisecond latency.
Millisecond 3D Shape Search (CADseek)
iSeek’s flagship technology allows engineers to upload a basic 3D model and instantly search massive databases for exact or similar shapes. This eliminates the reliance on text labels, drastically reduces duplicate part creation, and accelerates engineering workflows.
Secure Supply Chain Matching (iSEEKGlobal)
OEMs can instantly qualify contract manufacturers without exposing proprietary CAD files. iSEEK extracts a highly secure, non-invertible 40KB shape signature from the part, which protects intellectual property while instantly matching the required geometry to the exact capabilities of global suppliers.
Photo-Based Field Identification (CADseek Mobile)
Field technicians and maintenance teams can snap a 2D photo of an orphaned, legacy, or broken part on a mobile device. The system instantly translates the 2D image into a 3D search query, retrieving the exact CAD file, part number, and inventory status to drastically reduce equipment downtime.
Seamless Enterprise PLM Integration
The technical architecture required to integrate shape analytics directly into existing environments like Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, or Dassault Systèmes. This ensures that the search capabilities live exactly where the engineers already work, requiring no disruption to established workflows.
Sector Impact: Engineering, Procurement, and Field Operations
By integrating iSEEK Corp’s shape analytics into our consulting portfolio, ZEYATEK enables organizations to transform how they manage physical and digital assets. Here is where the value is concentrated.
Eliminating Redundancy
- Drastic reduction in duplicate part creation by allowing engineers to find and reuse existing models instantly
- Faster onboarding of new engineers who no longer need to memorize complex legacy naming conventions
- Automated part clustering and classification, standardizing massive, disorganized databases
- Accelerated time-to-market for new product development through the reuse of previously validated components
Intelligent Sourcing
- Instant cost estimation by comparing new designs to the historical manufacturing costs of geometrically similar parts
- Rapid identification of alternative suppliers capable of machining or casting specific geometric complexities
- Consolidation of overlapping supplier networks following M&A activity by identifying duplicate inventory entries
- Secure RFQ processes that protect IP by transmitting shape signatures instead of complete CAD geometries
Resolving the Unlabeled
- Immediate identification of undocumented or unlabeled parts in the field using just a smartphone camera
- Reduction in incorrect part orders that extend maintenance windows and bloat site inventory
- Bridge the gap between physical legacy equipment and digital twin environments
- Empower non-technical staff to interact accurately with complex PLM and ERP databases
Master Data Management
- Automated cleanup of ERP and PLM systems by identifying identical parts stored under different SKUs
- Continuous monitoring to prevent the re-introduction of duplicate entries into clean databases
- Scalable indexing capable of handling multi-million part catalogs with real-time performance
- Reduction in storage and computational overhead by retiring redundant digital assets
The Value of Global Delivery Reach
iSeek Corp's technology is purpose-built and field-proven by industry giants like John Deere. What the partnership with ZEYATEK adds is global delivery infrastructure — the ability to bring those shape-search capabilities to clients across geographies, mapping them perfectly into regional ERP, PLM, and organizational architectures.
For clients, this means access to iSeek's algorithms through a partner with a track record of complex technology program management. ZEYATEK manages the strategic implementation, ensuring these capabilities seamlessly integrate into your existing environments without disruption.
ZEYATEK can now engage clients across the full spectrum of engineering data optimization under this partnership — from initial database maturity assessments through technology selection, PLM architecture integration, and ongoing ROI measurement. If your organization is looking to standardize inventory or improve engineering reuse, the conversation can start immediately with measurable outcomes.
What This Means for the Market
The engineering software market often focuses heavily on creation tools and underinvests in discovery tools. The solutions to find what you have already built exist — the challenge is the combination of implementation complexity and the organizational change required to shift engineering habits. Vendors who understand the algorithms sometimes lack the enterprise integration context. Consultants who understand the enterprise often lack access to the specialized shape-search IP.
The ZEYATEK and iSeek Corp partnership is structured to close that gap. iSeek Corp brings world-class proprietary algorithms in 3D shape search. ZEYATEK brings the delivery capability, strategic advisory context, and client relationships to take those solutions from evaluation through to operational value.
"The organizations that will lead industrial sectors through the next decade are those that stop paying to engineer the same part twice. This partnership exists to make that efficiency achievable at an enterprise scale."
Next Steps for Organizations Evaluating Design Reuse
For manufacturing, industrial, and supply chain leaders looking to optimize their engineering digital threads, we recommend beginning with an engineering data assessment. This establishes a clear baseline of current redundancy rates, PLM architecture readiness, and maps the exact ROI of implementing shape-based search.
Through the ZEYATEK and iSeek Corp partnership, that assessment can now be followed by a targeted implementation plan that draws on the most capable 3D search platform available globally — delivered by a partner accountable for outcomes.
If your organization is ready to stop reinventing the wheel (literally), we are ready for that conversation.