For small manufacturers and shops
AI for small manufacturers and shops
Work instructions often live in binders and PDFs nobody opens. A Business Brain turns them into a floor assistant that answers with the step and the page, and new hires learn from the same pack.
Where to start
The products, in the order we'd use them
Step 1
Business Brain
Built from your work instructions, setup sheets, safety rules and quality checks, so it answers with the step and where it came from.
Kit $149 · Install $1,500
Also useful
Safe AI Kit
Rules for drawings, customer specs and pricing: what stays out of public AI tools.
Kit $99 · Install $750
Examples
What it looks like for small manufacturers and shops
- "What's the torque spec for the part 14 fixture?" It answers from your setup sheet, with the page.
- "How do we changeover line 2?" It gives your steps, in order.
- "What do I check before shipping an order?" It lists your quality checks.
Industry research
What published research shows
Background: “Interaction workers spend about 28% of the workweek on email and nearly 20% looking for internal information or tracking down colleagues.” McKinsey Global Institute, "The social economy", July 2012.
Published research about businesses in general, not results from our clients or our sample business.
Questions
Before you start
Do our binders need to be digital first?
No. With the Install, we work from scans, photos and short screen or phone recordings of the job.
Where does the floor assistant run?
In a tool you already have, such as Microsoft Copilot or a ChatGPT or Gemini business account, on a shared screen or phones.
What about customer drawings and specs?
The Safe AI Kit sets the rules, and the Business Brain only includes what you approve.
Can it train new hires?
Yes. The same pack answers their questions, and the workbook's process pages double as a training checklist.