AI for manufacturers & makers
For most manufacturers the hard part isn't making the product — it's the admin around it: quotes and RFQs, repeat orders, 'where's my order?' chases, and the same questions from trade customers. Katalis helps manufacturers and makers put AI on the paperwork, not the production line.
There’s no one-size-fits-all AI
Most makers are running several businesses at once: wholesale accounts (repeat orders, invoices, delivery runs), maybe a stall or shop, maybe an online store — and production itself, with batches, lead times and waste to think about. The lost time is rarely the making. It's the coordination: taking and chasing orders, answering the same trade and customer questions, keeping stock straight, and writing the same listings and posts.
What you probably already use
AI slots into what you’ve got — we don’t make you rip it out and start again.
Where AI helps depends on your setup
If you sell mostly wholesale to trade…
…taming repeat orders is the win — an assistant that takes and confirms orders, nudges the reorder, and answers trade questions, so it's not all in your inbox and WhatsApp.
If you sell direct — markets, a shop, or online…
…it's more about the front: answering customer questions round the clock, writing listings and posts in your voice, and flagging what's about to sell out.
If you're mostly production with little admin…
…honestly AI might be a small help rather than a big one — and we'll say so. Better to fix one real bottleneck than bolt on tech you don't need.
Where AI actually helps
Quotes and RFQs eat time and go back and forth.
Draft a clear quote from a spec or a few details in seconds, so you respond first and win more of the work.
Repeat orders and status chases live in your inbox.
An assistant takes and confirms repeat orders, nudges the regular reorder, and answers 'where's my order?' round the clock.
The same trade questions all day — lead times, MOQs, specs.
Answered accurately 24/7 from your real information, so your team isn't tied to the phone and inbox.
Common questions
Will it work with our ERP or order system?
Usually yes — we fit AI around the systems you already use, like your ERP, accounts and order tools, rather than making you replace them.
Is our pricing and customer data kept safe?
Yes — where it matters we can build private setups so nothing sensitive leaves your business, and we always tell you where data goes before anything goes live.
How much does it cost?
A first assistant or automation usually starts around £2,000–£5,000 plus a little each month to run it, all + VAT. It depends on your setup, and the first chat is free.