AI CONSULTING FOR MANUFACTURING SMES
Faster quotes in work preparation, preserved expert know-how on the shopfloor.
As your Swiss boutique consultancy, we help industrial SMEs, contract manufacturers, machine builders, and precision shops pragmatically apply AI to RFQ checks, pre-costing, 8D reports, and shopfloor knowledge.
AI means so many things. Which AI do you actually need? What is your specific area of application?
We help - from short-term pilot projects and rapid experiments all the way to enterprise solutions.
Simply streamline daily workflows or transform an entire business unit with autonomous agents? Discover the possibilities with us.
Tailored for Swiss MEM & Manufacturing SMEs
Legal certainty & data sovereignty in Switzerland.
Integration with Abacus PPS, proAlpha, Bäurer, SelectLine & ERP
Vendor-neutral technology & architecture selection.
100% Confidentiality for Engineering, CAD & Customer IP
Strategy, process automation & custom software.
Consulting Offer
Strategy, Governance & Implementation
We combine strategic foresight with industry-specific compliance and technical process implementation.
Level 1: Technical Sales, Engineering & AVOR
Specification Analysis & Rapid Quote Costing
Before we install technology, we create clarity.
- AI Review of Customer RFQs: Automated check of specifications, tolerance requirements, and material norms for feasibility and hidden cost drivers.
- Similar-Part & Costing Assistant: Instant similarity search across historical production orders, BOMs, and post-calculations.
- Technical Documentation & CE Manuals: Automated drafting and precise multilingual translation of operating and maintenance instructions.
Level 2: Shopfloor, Maintenance & Quality (ISO)
Troubleshooting, Knowledge Retention & 8D Reports
Innovation without risk. We make your AI audit-ready.
- Shopfloor & Service Knowledge Bot: Instant diagnostic help from machine manuals, PLC error codes, and historical setup notes.
- Automated 8D Reports & ISO 9001 Docs: AI-supported root-cause analysis (5-Why / Ishikawa) and reporting for customer and supplier quality claims.
- Pragmatic Computer Vision Inspection: Compact optical inspection workflows to spot surface flaws, burrs, or missing subcomponents.
Level 3: Production Planning (PPS) & Procurement
Order Entry, Setup Optimization & Supplier Quotes
This is where value is created. We integrate AI deeply into your value chain.
- Automated ERP Order Entry: Parse PDF customer orders and delivery notes directly into your PPS system without manual typing.
- Technical Purchasing & Quote Comparison: Structured comparison of supplier quotes for raw materials, surface treatments, and purchased parts.
AI Solution Horizons
From Quick Wins to Transformation
Structured implementation steps tailored to your industry value chain.
Short-Term
Phase 1: Immediate Leverage (Weeks 1–4)
Fast relief in AVOR (work preparation), technical sales, and quality assurance—without touching your running CNC or PLC controls.
- Order & BOM Extraction: Automated extraction of customer purchase orders, BOMs, and drawing parameters from PDFs and emails.
- Machine & Service Knowledge Bot: Intelligent RAG knowledge base for searching maintenance manuals and historical troubleshooting notes in seconds.
- 8D Reports & QM Documentation: AI-assisted drafting of quality complaint reports, inspection protocols, and CE manuals.
Medium-Term
Phase 2: Process Integration
Connection to your PPS/ERP system (e.g., Abacus PPS, proAlpha, Bäurer, or SelectLine) to speed up costing and technical purchasing.
- Similar-Part & Pre-Costing: Rapid reference lookup across historical production orders, setup times, and routings.
- Scheduling Assistance: Intelligent decision support for rush orders, setup optimization, and material bottlenecks.
- Technical Procurement: Automated price and lead-time comparisons for raw materials, standard parts, and machined components.
Long-Term
Phase 3: Digital SME Manufacturing
Retain the tacit knowledge of retiring specialists and introduce pragmatic optical quality inspection (Computer Vision).
- Brain-Drain Protection: Systematic capture of setup parameters and process know-how from experienced machinists and foremen.
- Optical Quality Inspection: Compact camera and AI stations to detect surface defects, dimensional deviations, or assembly errors.
- Predictive Maintenance: Early detection of wear patterns on critical bottleneck machines.
Pragmatic SME Industrial Architecture: Secure & Locally Anchored
We connect your technical document knowledge and PPS/ERP data within a protected Swiss environment.
Multimodal Technical Search
Understands not only technical prose, but also BOMs, tables, inspection norms, and error codes.
Local Data Residency & IP Protection
Available on-premise or in a Swiss Private Cloud—100% protection of your manufacturing secrets under the Swiss FADP.
Multilingual Accuracy on Shopfloor & Export
Technically precise translations powered by your proprietary parts and materials glossary.
Collaboration
Tailored to Your Needs
Whether a clearly defined project or agile support – you have full cost control.
Project Package
Maximum Planning Certainty
Ideal when the goal and scope are clearly defined. We agree on a fixed outcome at a fixed price. Scope, milestones, and acceptance criteria are bindingly defined before the project starts. Any changes are coordinated with you before implementation.
- Result GuaranteeWe deliver until the agreed goal is achieved.
- Budget SecurityYou know exactly what it costs. No surprises.
Expert-on-Demand
Agile Support & Interim
Book our experts flexibly as needed – whether as a strategic advisor for a few hours or as an integral part of your team.
- Interim-SupportWe work hands-on operationally to bridge bottlenecks.
- No OverheadFull flexibility without long-term staffing commitments.
Approach
What Are the Next Steps?
Initial Consultation (Free)
We discuss your goals with you and clarify without obligation where AI has the greatest leverage in your company. Together we define the framework for a potential collaboration.
Deep Dive Audit
We analyze your data and processes to uncover concrete automation potentials. We prioritize the use cases that deliver the highest ROI.
Pilot Phase
Instead of pure theory, we implement a working pilot project in a selected area. This proves measurable value risk-free before larger investments are made.
Scaling
We roll out the solution, empower your team through training, and establish Swiss FADP-compliant guidelines for sustainable, secure operation.
Answers for Decision-Makers
01Where is the fastest AI lever for a Swiss manufacturing SME?
- Not in an expensive overhaul of your machinery, but at the interfaces between AVOR, technical sales, quality assurance, and service—where AI cuts turnaround times for complex RFQs, order entry, 8D reports, and troubleshooting by 40% to 60%.
02Can we preserve the tacit knowledge of experienced specialists before retirement?
- Yes! Using structured RAG knowledge pipelines, historical service reports, setup sheets, PDF manuals, and recorded technician notes become semantically searchable and stay inside your company.
03How do you protect confidential customer drawings and manufacturing know-how?
- We deploy isolated Swiss cloud or on-premise environments. Your drawings, costing sheets, and BOMs never leave your protected perimeter and are never used to train external AI models.
04How do you ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 (medical device suppliers)?
- All our quality and production AI workflows follow a strict human-in-the-loop principle with full source citations, version control, and documented sign-off.
Artificial Intelligence tailored to your department
We are happy to assist you in consulting on your business processes and within your selected areas of the value chain:
Initial consultation 100% free
Strengthen the competitiveness of your manufacturing SME
Book your free initial consultation now. We will show you how to achieve measurable lead-time reductions in AVOR, quality management, and service within weeks.
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