Stop Losing Weeks Onboarding New Clients in Your Fab Shop Automate It and Reclaim 20+ Hours Weekly
You're probably thinking, 'Another tool to manage?' Here's the thing: our custom automation slashes manual data entry on shop drawings and material specs, saving you $5K+ monthly in admin costs while boosting your project throughput by 30%. No more subscription sprawl—just a tailored system you own.
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The "Client Chaos" Problem
Manual quoting delays for steel beam fabrications eat into tight project deadlines, often pushing back crane lifts by days
Error-prone data entry on custom weld specs for pressure vessels leads to costly rework and failed NDT inspections
Juggling shop drawings for HVAC ductwork and client revisions across disconnected emails and folders causes version control nightmares
Overloaded admins spending days chasing material approvals for fabricated structural steel parts from mills
Inconsistent onboarding causing delays in CNC programming for custom brackets and inventory pulls from the yard
Missed details in client contracts on fabrication tolerances for precast concrete panels triggering disputes and change orders
Our Custom-Built Onboarding Automation: Tailored for Your Fab Shop Workflow
We've field-tested this in busy shops just like yours, integrating with tools like SolidWorks and ERP systems to handle real-world fabrication chaos.
Why Choose Us
Let's be honest—onboarding in custom fabrication isn't just paperwork; it's a bottleneck that stalls your welders and machinists. At AIQ Labs, we build a unified AI system from the ground up, pulling in client specs, auto-generating quotes, and syncing everything to your shop floor tools. No brittle no-code hacks. This is production-ready code that scales with your orders, replacing that mess of spreadsheets and emails with a single dashboard you control. Imagine new projects kicking off seamlessly, with AI flagging issues like tolerance mismatches before they hit the floor.
What Makes Us Different:
Unlock Tangible Time and Cost Wins for Your Shop
Save 20+ Hours Per Week on Admin Drudgery
Save 20+ Hours Per Week on Admin Drudgery: Gone are the days of your foremen waiting on paperwork for rebar schedules. Our automation handles client intake to final sign-off, freeing up 20 hours weekly for actual building—like getting site prep done faster. That's like adding an extra crew without the payroll hit—pure ROI from day one, with projects kicking off 15% ahead of schedule.
Boost Productivity by 30% with Error-Free Onboarding
Boost Productivity by 30% with Error-Free Onboarding: In fabrication, one wrong spec on a weld joint can scrap a whole run of pipe fittings. We quantify this: shops see 30% faster project starts within the first quarter, cutting rework costs by $3K per month on average. Your team focuses on precision cuts with plasma tables, not chasing details—like streamlining a production line without the downtime from material shortages.
Achieve Rapid ROI Through Custom Efficiency Gains
Achieve Rapid ROI Through Custom Efficiency Gains: You're ROI-driven, so here's the math: payback in under 3 months for a typical fab shop, with ongoing savings from reduced manual quoting on custom trusses. It's like upgrading your shop's conveyor system for handling sheet metal—smooth flow from client handshake to delivered parts on-site, minimizing those field-tested headaches like bolt hole misalignments.
What Clients Say
"Before AIQ, onboarding a new steel fabrication client for bridge girders took our team two full days of back-and-forth emails and manual entries into our ERP. Now, it's under four hours, and we've cut quoting errors by half. Last quarter alone, that saved us about $4,200 in wasted A36 steel plates."
Mike Harlan
Shop Manager at Precision Weld Fabrics, specializing in structural steel components
"We were drowning in revisions for custom aluminum extrusions—clients sending sketches via text, us scrambling to update CAD files in Inventor. Their automation pulled everything into one flow, integrating directly with SolidWorks and our nesting software. Onboarded three big projects for commercial facades last month without a hitch; it's transformed how we handle rush orders for curtain walls."
Sara Lopez
Operations Lead at Metro Metalworks, focused on architectural metal fabrication
"Honest talk: I was skeptical about AI in our gritty fab shop turning out heavy plate work, but this system auto-flags tolerance issues on AWS D1.1 welds before they go to the floor. Saved us from a $2,500 rework on a bridge component last week after catching a fillet size mismatch. Setup took just two weeks, and it's already paying off big on our ASME-certified jobs."
Tom Reilly
Owner of Reilly Custom Fab, experts in heavy fabrication for infrastructure
Simple 3-Step Process
Discovery and Mapping Your Workflow
We dive into your shop's specifics—like how you handle RFQ intake and material specs—then blueprint a custom automation that fits like a glove on your production line.
Build and Integrate the AI Core
Our engineers code the system to connect your CAD, ERP, and client portals, testing it against real fabrication scenarios to ensure zero disruptions on the floor.
Deploy, Train, and Optimize
We roll it out with hands-on training for your team, then monitor for the first projects, tweaking as needed to maximize your time savings and ROI.
Why We're Different
What's Included
Common Questions
How does this automation handle complex custom fabrication specs?
In custom fab shops, specs can get messy—think varying alloys or intricate weld patterns. Our AI is trained on industry datasets to parse those details from drawings or docs, auto-filling your systems without manual re-entry. For instance, it recognizes tolerances down to 0.001 inches and flags mismatches early. We've built it to integrate with tools like AutoCAD, so revisions flow straight to your CNC queue. Setup involves mapping your exact process, ensuring it fits your workflow. Shops typically see setup in 2-4 weeks, with immediate gains in accuracy. No more double-checking every line item; it's like having an extra draftsman who never sleeps.
What's the ROI timeline for implementing this in our shop?
You're practical, so let's talk numbers. Most fab shops recoup costs in 2-3 months through 15-25 hours saved weekly on admin— that's $4K-$6K monthly at shop rates. We focus on high-impact areas like quoting and approvals, where delays cost real money in idle machines. One client cut onboarding from 8 hours to 1, boosting throughput by 25%. We provide a custom ROI calculator during consultation, factoring your order volume and team size. Post-launch, we optimize based on your data, ensuring sustained gains without ongoing fees beyond maintenance.
Will this work with our existing ERP and CAD software?
Absolutely— we specialize in deep, two-way integrations for manufacturing tools. Whether you're on SolidWorks, Inventor, or ERP like JobBOSS, our system hooks in via APIs for seamless data flow. No more exporting CSVs or manual uploads; client specs update live in your shop software. We've done this for shops with legacy systems, building secure bridges that don't slow production. During discovery, we audit your stack and prototype the connections. It's field-tested to handle the volume of a busy fab line, preventing those integration nightmares that plague off-the-shelf apps.
How customizable is the onboarding process to our specific fabrication needs?
Everything's built for you, not a one-size-fits-all template. We start by shadowing your workflow—say, how you verify material certs for structural steel. The AI then automates those steps, like auto-requesting supplier docs or routing approvals to your quality lead. For unique needs, like aerospace tolerances, we code in specialized checks. It's modular, so you can add features like inventory forecasting for raw stock. Clients love the ownership: tweak it anytime without vendor lock-in. Think of it as custom tooling for your shop—precise, durable, and evolving with your business.
What kind of support do you provide after deployment?
We're in it for the long haul, not a one-and-done install. Post-launch, we offer 30 days of hands-on tuning to iron out any kinks, plus training sessions for your team on the dashboard. Ongoing, it's lightweight maintenance—quarterly check-ins and updates for new features, like AI enhancements from your project data. No bloated support contracts; you own the system, so we empower your IT or foreman to handle basics. In one case, we remotely fixed a spec-sync issue during a night shift, keeping a $50K job on track. It's partnership-style support, focused on your ROI.
Is this secure for handling sensitive client fabrication data?
Security is non-negotiable in manufacturing, especially with proprietary designs. We build with enterprise-grade encryption, role-based access, and compliance to standards like ISO 9001. Data stays in your controlled environment—no cloud leaks. For example, client blueprints are encrypted at rest and audit-logged for every access. We've secured systems for shops dealing with defense contracts, passing rigorous audits. During build, we align with your protocols, like VPN integrations. It's robust like your shop's safety gear—protecting assets without slowing you down.
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