AI Agents for Manufacturing

Virtual employees that handle the boring but essential work — BOM validation, quality investigations, supply chain analysis, compliance documentation. Connected to your existing systems via MCP. No platform migration required.

Think of AI agents as digital employees with specific skills. Each one has access to your systems, understands your processes, and works 24/7 with relentless attention to detail. They handle the repetitive operational work that eats your team's time — freeing your best people for the judgment calls and innovation that actually grow your business.

The Work That Never Ends

Drowning in Documentation

  • Compliance audits consume weeks of prep
  • SOPs outdated the moment they're published
  • Traceability reports assembled manually
  • Work instructions scattered across systems

Human Bottlenecks

  • Best people wasting time on data entry
  • Knowledge walks out when employees leave
  • Tribal knowledge > documented processes
  • 2 million unfilled manufacturing jobs by 2030

Reactive, Not Proactive

  • Problems discovered too late
  • Manual checks miss anomalies
  • Decisions delayed by data hunting
  • Firefighting instead of forward planning

Meet Your AI Agents

Each agent specialises in a domain. They work together, share context, and escalate to humans when needed. Here are some of the agents we build:

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Quality Investigation

Analyses defect data, identifies root causes, generates engineering reports with trend analysis and recommended actions.

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Supply Chain Analyst

Monitors suppliers, predicts shortages using ML, generates risk reports, and suggests alternative components.

Production Readiness

Automated pre-production checklists, gate reviews, validates everything's in place before the line starts.

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BOM Preparation

Validates BOMs against approved vendor lists, checks lifecycle status, flags obsolete parts, suggests alternatives.

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DFM Analyst

Parses design rule reports, identifies manufacturability issues, enriches findings with component data.

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Documentation Control

Monitors document health, validates naming conventions, maintains version control, routes for approval.

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Work Instruction Writer

Generates step-by-step work instructions from specs, product data, and SOPs. Multiple station types.

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Master Orchestrator

Routes requests to specialist agents, manages workflows, ensures nothing falls through the cracks.

Built Different

Connect to What You Have

MCP integration means agents work with your existing ERP, MES, PLM, and databases. No expensive platform migrations. No rip-and-replace.

Custom-Built for You

Not a one-size-fits-all platform. Each agent is designed for YOUR specific workflows, YOUR data, YOUR processes. Start with one, scale to a team.

Predictable Pricing

Fixed monthly subscription. No surprise bills, no metered API tokens you can't control. You know the cost before you start.

Agent Capabilities

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Supply Chain Analysis

Monitor suppliers, flag risks, predict shortages with ML models, optimise inventory levels.

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Production Readiness

Automated checklists, gate reviews, go/no-go decisions before production starts.

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BOM Validation

Cross-check BOMs against approved vendors, flag lifecycle issues, suggest alternatives.

Anomaly Detection

Real-time monitoring of quality, process, and equipment. Catch drift before defects.

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Work Instructions

Generate visual, step-by-step guides from specs and SOPs. Multiple station formats.

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SOP Management

Create, update, version control. Automatic routing for review and approval.

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Validation Protocols

IQ/OQ/PQ documentation, compliance tracking, audit trail maintenance.

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PFMEA Automation

Consistent risk assessments, automatic RPN calculations, action tracking.

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Audit Prep

Generate audit-ready packages in hours, not weeks. Continuous compliance, not scrambles.

Security & Privacy

We know manufacturing data is sensitive. Proprietary processes, supplier pricing, customer IP. Here's how we handle it:

Controlled Access via MCP

Agents only see what you explicitly connect. No bulk data uploads. Role-based permissions like any employee.

No Training on Your Data

Enterprise API agreements prevent AI providers from training on your inputs. Your IP stays yours.

Full Audit Trails

Every query and response logged. Know exactly what your agents accessed and when.

On-Premise Options

For highly sensitive data, agents can run locally. Nothing leaves your network.

Not Ready for AI Agents? That's Okay.

Most manufacturers aren't — yet. You can't jump from Excel to AI agents. There's a journey. We help you build the foundation first. Every step creates value, and when you're ready, your agents will have the data they need to be brilliant.

Digital Maturity Staircase

We meet you where you are. Each level creates value and builds toward the next.

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REPORT — Automated Reporting & Compliance

AI Agents
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SOLVE — Agents That Take Action

AI Agents
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PREDICT — Forecasting & Anomaly Detection

Analytics
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ANALYSE — Trends, Patterns, Root Cause

BI & Dashboards
4

VISUALISE — Dashboards & Real-Time Visibility

BI & Dashboards
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STORE — Structure & Govern Data Properly

Database Development
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COLLECT — Centralise Data

Integration
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CONNECT — Get Data Out of Silos

Integration

From Concept to Deployed Agent

Most agents deploy within 4-8 weeks. You see value from week one.

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Discovery

  • Map your current workflows and pain points
  • Identify highest-impact agent opportunities
  • Assess your systems for MCP integration
  • Define success metrics
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Build

  • Custom agent development
  • MCP integration with your systems
  • Knowledge base setup (RAG)
  • Testing with your real data
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Deploy & Evolve

  • Launch with human oversight
  • Continuous learning and improvement
  • Add new skills as needs grow
  • Scale from one agent to a team

Frequently Asked Questions

What systems can AI agents connect to?
Via MCP (Model Context Protocol), agents integrate with virtually any system that exposes APIs or databases — ERP, MES, PLM, quality systems, spreadsheets, MQTT brokers, and more. We've connected to SAP, Movex, custom MES, SQL databases, and legacy systems. No platform migration required.
Do I need to replace my existing software?
No. Agents work alongside and connect to what you already have. That's the whole point — transformation without disruption. Your ERP, MES, spreadsheets, databases all stay. Agents just make them work together smarter.
How long until an agent is productive?
Most agents deploy within 4-8 weeks. Simple single-purpose agents can be faster. Complex multi-agent systems with extensive integrations may take longer. You'll see value from the discovery phase — we often identify quick wins that pay for the project.
What happens when an agent encounters something it can't handle?
Agents are designed with human-in-the-loop escalation. They'll flag exceptions for human review rather than guessing. They learn from how you resolve edge cases, getting better over time. Your agents work for you, not instead of you.
Is my manufacturing data safe?
Yes. Agents run in secure environments with access only to the systems you authorise. Role-based permissions work just like employee access. Enterprise API agreements prevent AI providers from training on your data. For highly sensitive data, we can run agents entirely on-premise — nothing leaves your network.
Can agents handle regulated environments (ISO, FDA, etc.)?
Yes. Agents can maintain audit trails, enforce approval workflows, and generate compliant documentation. In fact, they're often better at consistent compliance than manual processes — they never forget a step or skip a signature.
Which AI model do you use?
We're model-agnostic. The right model depends on your security requirements, data sensitivity, and task complexity. Cloud models (Claude, GPT, Gemini) for complex reasoning; local models (Llama, Mistral) for sensitive data or air-gapped environments. The agent layer abstracts the model — you're never locked in.

What Could Your Agent Do?

Book a discovery call to explore how AI agents could handle your most tedious operational work. No pressure, no pitch — just a conversation about what's possible.