O2 Tech AI · Product case study

Human-in-the-loop BOM sourcing

In hardware supply chain data, mistakes are expensive and full automation is unrealistic.

The real work is the balance between the AI agent and the human expert: a human-in-the-loop flow that makes heavy data visible, trusted and usable.

Role
Product Designer
Year
2026
Focus
Human-in-the-loop workflow
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Workflow

O2 Tech AI processes a BOM in four stages

  1. 01

    Setup

    The buyer or engineer enters the hard rules. AVL policy, hard or soft. A target price ceiling. Packaging and a distributor allowlist.

  2. 02

    Confirm Parts

    The core HITL gate. The agent parses the BOM, extracts standard parts, then pauses itself and asks a human to review and correct.

  3. 03

    Source & Price

    Every part is sourced, priced, and checked for risk. O2 cross-checks supplier offers, investigates exceptions, and verifies the evidence.

  4. 04

    Build Quotes

    Export it directly into the customer's original workbook. Their format, ready to send.