Local · Hands-on · Built into daily work

Forged Systems

We turn an AI idea into a working system your team actually opens on Monday.

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Production Overview
A few numbers in a spreadsheet
All lines running
OEE
0%
▲ 9 pts
Units / shift
0
▲ 12%
First-pass yield
0%
▲ scrap −38%
On-time delivery
0%
▲ OTIF
Throughput vs targetlast 8 shifts
Line utilizationlive
92%Line A
78%Line B
64%Line C
Open work ordersauto-scheduled
WOPartDueStatus
#4821Housing A12TodayBehind
#4822Bracket 7TodayOn track
#4823Shaft 30mmTueOn track
#4824Panel C9WedAt risk
Inventory & downtimetoday
  • Raw material14 days
  • WIP312 units
  • Downtime (24h)38 min
  • Scrap rate0.9%
  • Margin / unit+6.2%
AI insightslive
  • ⚠ Line C bearing temp trending up — schedule maintenance before Thu shift.
  • ⏱ WO #4821 behind — reroute to Line A frees 40 min.
  • 📦 Reorder Housing A12 stock — 6 days to stockout at current rate.
01 / Concept An owner's idea: "We should use AI."
What this is

The gap isn't access to AI. It's implementation.

Tools get bought, nobody uses them, dashboards go dark, and the team falls back to the old way. We bridge that gap on the ground — sit with your team, find the two or three workflows draining the most time, build a prototype you can react to, then ship the system your staff will actually open on Monday.

Six things that turn AI from a tool list into an operating system.

01Audit

Manufacturing Process Audit

A focused review of your manufacturing operations, identifying time‑leaks and the 2–3 workflows where AI agents deliver the fastest ROI. You leave with a written plan and a fixed‑fee implementation quote.

02Selection

AI Agent Selection & Setup

We pick the right AI agent platforms for your size and stack — not the trendiest — and install them properly: accounts, permissions, billing, integrations with your MES/ERP.

03Workflows

Manufacturing Workflow Automation

Lead intake, estimate drafting, scheduling, follow‑ups, invoicing, internal reporting, plus shop‑floor specific automations (work order routing, predictive maintenance triggers, quality alerts). We connect systems you already pay for and add AI only where it earns its keep.

04Training

Agent Operations Training

Short, role‑specific sessions for people who will interact with AI agents daily — operators, supervisors, planners, maintenance. Recorded, documented, refreshed when staff turn over.

05Build

Custom AI Agent Builds

Tailored assistants, scripted automations, integrations, occasional internal tools — built to fit how your manufacturing business already runs (e.g., shift‑change handover, SOP guidance, real‑time KPI nudges).

06Operate

PLM Dashboard & Monitoring

Clean dashboards by role (production, quality, maintenance), usage monitoring, and a post‑launch support window so the system doesn't quietly stop working.

How it works

A practical, four-step engagement.

Most projects move from first call to shipped workflows in three to six weeks.

  1. 1

    Manufacturing Audit & AI Readiness

    We visit your plant (onsite for local), walk the production lines, and identify the 2–3 workflows where AI agents pay back fastest. You get a written audit and a fixed‑fee quote.

    Week 1
  2. 2

    Implementation Sprint

    Install and configure AI agent platforms, build automations (work order routing, predictive maintenance triggers, quality alerts), and connect what's worth connecting — in short cycles so you react to what's being built.

    Weeks 2–4
  3. 3

    Train & Launch

    Role‑specific training for operators, supervisors, planners, and maintenance on how to work with AI agents. Written SOPs in plain language, and a launch checklist so the rollout actually sticks.

    Launch
  4. 4

    Support & Monitor

    A 60‑ or 90‑day post‑project support window comes with every build. Most clients then move to a monthly AI Operator retainer that includes PLM dashboard tuning and ongoing agent optimization.

    60–90 days
Where we work

Local first. Two regions. One standard.

We show up in person where we can, and run the same playbook everywhere we work.

Home base

Colorado Springs & corridor

Colorado Springs, Monument, Castle Rock, Pueblo, Cañon City — CO Springs–Denver corridor (El Paso & Teller counties)

  • Trades & home-service businesses
  • Franchises & multi-location SMBs
  • Veteran & family-owned, scaling past 10 staff

Temecula, Riverside & San Diego County

Murrieta, Menifee, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Hemet, Corona, Perris — plus San Diego, Carlsbad, Escondido, Vista, Oceanside, El Cajon, Chula Vista & La Mesa

  • Trade & service — HVAC, plumbing, landscaping, pool, field-service
  • Wineries, tasting rooms & hospitality
  • Small medical, dental & clinical practices
  • Local professional services — legal, accounting, insurance, 5–50 staff
Packages

Average starting prices. Final number set after the audit.

Anchor prices are published up front. Start with a free 15-minute consultation, then a $500 audit gets you a real quote — most land in a tight band; heavy integrations and multi-location go higher.

Get started

Start with a free 15-minute consultation.

No pitch deck, no cost. We'll talk through how your team works today, where the time goes, and whether AI is even the right answer. If it's a fit, the next step is a $500 audit. If it isn't, we'll tell you.

Is the audit really $500?

Yes — and it only happens after a free 15-minute consultation confirms it's a fit. It's credited back in full if you move forward with any package, so the audit effectively becomes free.

Do you take remote-only clients?

We do. Local clients get onsite time; everyone else gets the same playbook run remotely with screen-share and recorded training.

How fast can you start?

Usually within a week or two of the free consultation. Most projects go from first call to shipped workflows in three to six weeks.

What if AI isn't the right answer?

Then we say so. Sometimes the fix is a better process or connecting tools you already pay for. We only add AI where it earns its keep.