Stop Being the Glue Between Your Own Systems.
Manufacturing runs on workflows that already exist in everyone's heads. We make them explicit, automate the mechanical bits, and put humans only where there's a decision to make. The result: less firefighting, more capacity, fewer Friday afternoon "have we ordered…?" panics.
The promise
Where it hurts
The manufacturers reality.
Every manufacturer has the same friction. Order intake → planning → BOM check → production scheduling → material order → kitting → production → QC → dispatch → invoice. Each handoff requires a human to retype, copy-paste, or remember. When the team is busy, handoffs get rushed or skipped. The cost is invisible until it isn't.
What we actually build
Tuned for manufacturers.
Map the workflow honestly
On-site time with the people who actually do each handoff. Where the friction is. Where exceptions are handled informally. Where "we always do X" lives.
Automate the mechanical handoffs
Order intake to planning, planning to material order, completion to dispatch. Email parsing, API integration, or RPA where needed.
AI for the judgement calls
Where the workflow needs judgement — which supplier, which production line, which customer to update — AI proposes and a human confirms. Confidence thresholds tune over time.
Visibility and safety net
Audit trail on every action. Alerts when a step is overdue. Rollback for anything affecting money or customer commitments. The system runs reliably over weekends.
Adjacent engagement
The outcome.
Production workflow engine covering 8 stages from order intake to delivery note. Automatic supplier orders, customer scheduling, manager assignment, and delivery note generation. The same pattern adapts to manufacturing flows with different stages.
This is what the pattern delivers in this industry — built on our delivery experience in adjacent sectors, not a direct engagement we can claim. Honest disclosure: when we say "we built this," we mean it.
Typical stack
We integrate with what you have.
- ERP (Sage 200, NetSuite, Dynamics, custom)
- MES
- Supplier portals / EDI
- Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace
- Customer scheduling systems
If your stack isn't listed, ask — almost always we can integrate. We've connected to bespoke MES, ancient on-prem systems, and email-only interfaces.
Pricing
Fixed fee, phased delivery.
£4,800–£30,000+ depending on workflow complexity and integrations
From £4,800
Workflow automation for manufacturers
- Workflow audit + industry-specific spec
- Build, integrations, and tuning to your real data
- Live deployment in your environment
- Ongoing tuning + accuracy monitoring
Questions
Things people in this industry ask us.
01 Will this replace our ERP?
No — it works with your ERP. We extend the workflows your ERP doesn't cover (or covers awkwardly) and connect the gaps. Most clients find the ERP becomes more useful, not less, after we add the automation layer on top.
02 What about exception handling?
Edge cases route to a human with full context. The automation handles the 90% standard flow; exceptions get human attention with all relevant info in one screen. The system learns from how exceptions are resolved over time.
03 How long does build take?
Typically 8-16 weeks for an end-to-end workflow. We deliver in phases — first workflow live in 6-8 weeks, then expand. You see value during the build, not at the end.
04 Is this reliable enough to leave running?
Yes — every step is logged, monitored, and alerted on. When something fails, the right person is notified within minutes. Less fragile than the manual process it replaces, because errors get caught immediately rather than discovered three days later.
05 What happens when our process changes?
Designed for change. Steps are modular. You can update supplier lists, approval thresholds, notification rules without rewriting. We hand over codebase and docs so your team or another developer can maintain.
Same pattern, different industries
Related solutions.
Let's see if we can help.
A 15-minute chat with Chris & Kay. No slides. No pitch deck. You tell us what's on your plate; we follow up by email with real thinking.