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Case studyHow Brassex saved 20 hours a week with an AI employee

AI for companies that build real things.

AI employees, purpose-built software and robotics for mid-market manufacturers and fabricators. We start with how your shop actually runs, then build what gives your team its time back.

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$200ksaved a year by moving a four-person PM team to one human PM and one AI project manager at $40k a year. See the math
Built for real operations Mid-market manufacturing and fabrication AI employeesPurpose-built softwareRobotics Take on the process workFits how your shop runsAutomation on the floor
  • AI employeesTake on the process work
  • Purpose-built softwareFits how your shop runs
  • RoboticsAutomation on the floor
Built for mid-market industrial companies

Three ways we put AI to work in your business.

We work with fabricators, custom manufacturers and the industrial businesses around them. Everything connects to the inbox, spreadsheets and systems your team already uses.

AI employees

Digital team members for the process work that eats your week: turning emails and drawings into jobs, chasing missing details, updating schedules and keeping GCs and customers in the loop. They follow your playbook and hand off to your people when judgment is needed.

  • Project management on steel jobs
  • Shop drawing, RFI and submittal tracking
  • Estimating and bid intake
  • Order and delivery updates to customers
Example: a project management team
Before$320ka year
  • 4 human project managers
  • About $80k each
After$120ka year
  • 1 human project manager, $80k
  • 1 AI project manager, $40k
$200k saved every yearThat's 2.5x the cost of a project manager. The AI takes on the checklists, schedule updates and follow-ups, and your PM keeps the judgment calls.

Purpose-built software

Software built around how your shop actually runs. The job boards, quoting tools and internal apps that expensive off-the-shelf systems never quite get right, without paying for modules you'll never use.

  • Job and production tracking
  • Mill cert and document management
  • Quoting and estimating tools
  • Replacing the spreadsheets that run the shop
Example: your fabrication management system
Before$500ka year
  • Tekla PowerFab licence
  • Paying for modules you don't use
After$50ka year
  • $50k one-time build
  • Built around how your shop actually runs
10x lower annual cost$100k in year one, then $50k a year, instead of $500k every year for Tekla PowerFab.

Robotics

Practical automation on the shop floor. We advise you on buying state-of-the-art equipment and robots, and can design a fully automated facility, so you buy the right machines the first time.

  • Automation opportunity review
  • Cutting, welding and material handling cells
  • Vision and weld inspection
  • Facility design, integration and support
Example: your shop floor
BeforeManual
  • Cutting, fitting and welding by hand
  • Equipment bought piece by piece
  • Output capped by headcount
AfterAutomated
  • Expert advice on buying state-of-the-art equipment and robots
  • A fully automated facility, designed end to end
Buy the right machines the first timeFrom a single robot cell to a fully automated facility, you get a plan before you commit capital.

Illustrative examples. Your numbers will depend on your team, systems and scope.

Case study

An AI employee that runs production operations at Brassex.

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Brassex sells custom furniture online. We built a production management agent that handles every order from the first client email to final delivery.

20 hrssaved every week at Brassex
“It handles every order from the first email to final delivery. We got 20 hours a week back, and our customers noticed the difference right away.”
Brassex, custom furniture
Staying current

AI is moving fast. We keep you on the leading edge.

New models ship every few weeks. We test what's new, keep what works, and upgrade the tools we've built for you, so you're never stuck on last year's technology.

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From the blog

Practical AI for fabricators, in plain language.

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Blog · September 29, 2026

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Team

AI engineers who build, working with people who know steel.

Our team brings together some of Canada's best AI engineers and domain experts in steel fabrication and manufacturing. The technology only helps if it fits how your shop really runs.

AI engineers

Some of Canada's best AI engineers. They design, build and maintain the AI employees, purpose-built software and automation we deliver, and keep them current as new models ship.

Steel fabrication and manufacturing experts

Domain experts in steel fabrication and manufacturing. They make sure what we build fits how fabrication shops and plants actually work, so your team gets tools it will use.

Pricing

Straightforward pricing.

No surprises. You'll know exactly what a project costs before any work begins.

Initial consultation

We learn how your operation runs and where AI can make the biggest difference.

  • Walk through your operation
  • Find where your team's time goes
  • No charge, no obligation
Free

Your project

A clear proposal based on scope, so you can decide with the full picture.

  • What we'll build
  • How long it will take
  • What it costs, before anything starts
Priced by scope
Proudly Canadian

Built in Canada for the companies that keep North America running.

Let's talk about your operation. The first consultation is on us.

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Case study

Brassex: an AI employee for production operations

How a custom furniture maker saved 20 hours a week.

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