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
A manufacturer's week is split between the shop floor and the office. Enquiries arrive as drawings, RFQs and emails asking for a price, and each quote means working out materials, machine time and lead time. Once orders are running, customers ask where they are, suppliers move delivery dates, and the paperwork — delivery notes, certificates, invoices — follows every job out of the door.
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?
Every job is shaped and priced for the business it's for — describe yours to Katalis (she's on every page) and she'll give you an honest estimate straight away, + VAT, before any money moves.