Payback in 2-4 months
Expired quotes are eroding your margins
Automate supplier quote tracking, partner research, and customer communication so your operations team protects every point of margin.
Where it breaks today
Manual processes are costing you money every day
100+ suppliers with quotes expiring at different times - proposals sometimes made with outdated pricing
BD team researched 10 potential partners last week, should have been 30
Customers expect Amazon speed but you're delivering 24-48 hour responses
Sales reps spending 40-60% of time on administrative tasks instead of selling
The fix
We automate supplier quote management, partner prospecting, and B2B customer communication so your team never misses a quote expiration or a sales opportunity.
What it delivers
Outcomes, in production.
Where we start
Functions built for manufacturing & distribution.
Sales Intelligence
Cut email research from 20 minutes to 2. Automate lead scoring with 85%+ accuracy. Pre-call research done automatically. Your SDRs sell, not search.
Operations Automation
Never miss a quote expiration. Automate member matchmaking at 80%+ coverage. Query call transcripts instantly. Execute instead of track.
Finance & Procurement
Automate contract review, invoice matching, expense compliance. 70-85% straight-through processing. Close time cut 40%. You own the system.
Questions
Common questions about AI for manufacturing
How does supplier quote tracking work?
The system monitors expiration dates across your entire supplier network, triggers automated renewal communications on schedule, and validates incoming quotes against historical pricing. No more margin erosion from expired quotes.
Can this work with our ERP system?
Yes. We integrate with NetSuite, SAP Business One, Microsoft Dynamics, and other common ERPs. We also connect to your CRM and email systems so work flows across tools without manual re-entry.
What results should we expect?
On $10M-$100M in cost of goods, protecting just 1-2% of margin through better quote management delivers $100K-$2M per year. Most manufacturers see payback within 2-4 months.
How long does implementation take?
Most manufacturers start with a single workflow - typically supplier quote tracking - and see results in 4-6 weeks. Expand to partner prospecting and customer communication as capacity frees up.
Do we own the system you build?
Yes. You own the system, data, and logic. Sovereign, no vendor lock-in. We integrate with your ERP and CRM with complete ownership transfer.
Start here
Bring one workflow.
A 30-minute working call. We’ll map a manufacturing & distribution workflow to an agent stack and tell you honestly whether it’s worth building.
Manufacturing & Distribution
Outcomes, owned by you.
Fixed-scope projects with Ability.ai. You own the system, data, and logic — sovereign, no vendor lock-in.
- No new headcount required
- Production-validated workflows
- Complete ownership transfer