Stop Wasting Hours Chasing Leads for Your Fabricated Parts Automate Outreach That Actually Closes Deals
Imagine reclaiming 15+ hours per week from manual prospecting, so your sales team focuses on high-value bids instead of cold emails. We build custom AI systems that deliver 3x ROI in the first quarter by targeting contractors who need your precision metalwork right now.
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The "Fragmented Prospecting" Problem
Sales reps spending half their day manually sourcing general contractors for custom steel beams via outdated directories like Yellow Pages or local trade listings, missing out on I-beam specs for high-rise projects
Generic email templates falling flat because they ignore specific project specs like load-bearing tolerances or material certifications
Wasted time following up on low-quality leads from trade shows like CONEXPO that don't match your shop's CNC machining capabilities for precision tolerances in structural components
Disjointed CRM entries causing duplicate outreach to the same general contractor, burning bridges on potential multi-site fabrication jobs
Seasonal slumps in inquiries for custom aluminum extrusions because manual outreach can't scale during peak construction booms, like summer highway infrastructure projects requiring rapid prototyping
Over-reliance on word-of-mouth referrals that overlook emerging opportunities in sustainable building materials fabrication, such as LEED-certified recycled steel panels for green commercial builds
Our Custom-Built AI Outreach Engine Tailored to Your Shop
We've helped fabrication shops like yours automate sales for over five years, integrating directly with tools like Autodesk and your ERP systems for field-tested results.
Why Choose Us
Here's the thing: off-the-shelf tools treat every manufacturer the same, but your shop deals with unique challenges like quoting laser-cut parts or welding assemblies on tight deadlines. We build a bespoke AI system that scrapes industry databases for contractors bidding on projects matching your expertise—think high-rise steel frameworks or HVAC component fab. It researches each prospect's recent jobs, pulls specs from public bids, and crafts personalized emails highlighting how your tolerances beat competitors. No more generic blasts. This isn't a plug-and-play app; it's engineered to fit your workflow, saving you from subscription overload while delivering owned, scalable tech.
What Makes Us Different:
Unlock Tangible Time and Cost Wins for Your Fabrication Operations
Reclaim 15-20 Hours Weekly on Manual Prospecting
Reclaim 15-20 Hours Weekly on Manual Prospecting: You're probably thinking, 'My team's already stretched thin with shop floor deadlines and welding schedules.' Let's be honest—chasing leads via phone and email for potential rebar suppliers eats into time better spent reviewing shop drawings or overseeing plasma cutting. Our AI handles the grunt work, automating research for 50+ prospects daily in markets like commercial retrofits, so you focus on closing deals that boost your quarterly fabrication output by 25%. That's real efficiency, not fluff, with reps now dedicating time to quality control on load-tested prototypes.
Achieve 3x ROI Through Smarter Lead Conversion
Achieve 3x ROI Through Smarter Lead Conversion: In fabrication, every bid on custom ductwork or structural frames counts, but low response rates kill momentum during tight project deadlines. Our system personalizes outreach to highlight your shop's edge in custom prototyping with ASTM-certified materials, turning cold leads into conversations about specific tolerances. Shops see a 40% drop in sales cycle time, from weeks of chasing bids on bridge girders to signed POs in days—translating to $150K+ in additional revenue per quarter without expanding headcount or overtime shifts.
Scale Outreach Without Scaling Costs
Scale Outreach Without Scaling Costs: Field-tested for busy shops handling everything from pipe spools to modular assemblies, this cuts manual data entry that plagues your CRM during peak seasons like Q3 infrastructure surges. Like reinforcing a beam for extra load with high-strength steel, our AI strengthens your pipeline, preventing bottlenecks in lead qualification and reducing outreach costs by 60%. Productivity soars as reps handle 2x more qualified bids for HVAC enclosures, all while you own the system—no endless subscriptions or vendor lock-in.
What Clients Say
"Before AIQ Labs, our sales guy was buried in spreadsheets tracking potential jobs for custom enclosures from regional contractors. Now, the AI pulls leads from construction forums like AGC discussions and drafts emails that reference exact project needs like IP-rated aluminum frames—we landed a $200K contract for warehouse expansions in just two months. It's like having an extra rep who never sleeps, especially during our busy fall retrofit season."
Mike Rivera
Sales Director, Precision Fab Works
"We were losing bids because outreach felt robotic and missed key details like AISC material specs for load-bearing components. Their custom system researched our prospects' ongoing warehouse builds via public permits and tailored pitches around our galvanization expertise—response rate jumped from 8% to 28%, and we saved about 12 hours a week on lead vetting. Finally, tech that understands fabrication realities like coordinating with structural engineers."
Sarah Chen
Operations Manager, MetalForge Innovations
"Honest talk: manual emailing was killing our small shop's growth during the summer rush for bridge repair projects. AIQ built something that integrates with our CAD software like SolidWorks, spotting leads for steel truss work from DOT bid lists automatically. Closed three deals last quarter worth $80K total for highway overpasses, and our team's back to focusing on quality welds and MIG processes instead of cold calls."
Tom Hargrove
Owner, Apex Structural Fab
Simple 3-Step Process
Discovery and Mapping
We dive into your shop's workflow—reviewing how you quote custom parts, your target clients like commercial builders, and pain points like seasonal lead droughts. This ensures the AI is built around your exact needs, not some generic template.
AI System Build and Integration
Our engineers craft the outreach engine, connecting it to your ERP and bid tracking tools. We train it on fabrication-specific data, like welding certifications and material sourcing, so it generates spot-on emails and lead scores tailored to construction projects.
Testing, Launch, and Optimization
We run pilots with your team, refining based on real feedback—like tweaking for urgent RFPs. Once live, it runs autonomously, with dashboards showing ROI metrics. Ongoing tweaks keep it sharp as your shop evolves.
Why We're Different
What's Included
Common Questions
How does this automation handle the unique needs of custom fabrication leads?
In fabrication, leads aren't one-off; they're tied to specific projects with tight specs. Our AI is trained on industry data to identify opportunities like contractors needing precision-machined components for HVAC systems. It researches each lead's recent bids—say, a high-rise needing stainless steel railings—and crafts outreach that speaks directly to those details, like 'Our CNC mills handle ±0.005" tolerances to meet your deadline.' This beats generic tools by focusing on ROI drivers like faster quoting, saving your team 10-15 hours weekly on research while boosting reply rates. We customize it to your shop's specialties, ensuring it's not just automated, but effective for construction realities.
What's the typical ROI for shops using your sales outreach system?
You're probably thinking about the bottom line—fair enough. For custom fab shops, we target 3x ROI in the first 3-6 months. That means if you invest $10K in setup, you see $30K back through closed deals. How? By automating prospecting for high-value jobs, like custom enclosures for industrial equipment, our clients report 25-40% more qualified leads monthly, shortening sales cycles from 45 days to 20. One shop cut manual outreach costs by $5K quarterly while landing $150K in new contracts. It's all quantifiable: track hours saved (15+ per rep) and revenue uplift via our dashboards. No fluff—just field-tested gains tailored to manufacturing margins.
How do you integrate this with our existing tools like ERP or CAD software?
Integration nightmares are common in manufacturing, where data silos between quoting software and CRMs cause errors in bid tracking. We build two-way APIs that connect directly to your systems—think pulling inventory levels from your ERP for accurate lead responses or syncing CAD file references into outreach emails. For a fab shop using Epicor, we automated lead import so prospects see real-time availability for aluminum extrusions. Setup takes 2-4 weeks, with zero downtime, and it's scalable as you add lines. Unlike brittle no-code links, our custom code ensures reliability during peak seasons, reducing errors by 90% and letting you own a unified workflow.
Can this scale for a growing fabrication shop during busy construction seasons?
Absolutely—scaling is baked in. During booms, like spring infrastructure projects, manual outreach buckles under volume. Our AI handles 100+ prospects daily without extra staff, researching and emailing based on real-time bid data from sources like Dodge Reports. It adapts to your growth, say from 50 to 200 leads weekly, by prioritizing based on project size and match to your welding capabilities. Clients scale seamlessly, seeing 50% efficiency gains as output ramps up. We monitor and optimize post-launch, ensuring it supports expansion without the fragility of off-the-shelf tools. Think of it as reinforcing your sales pipeline like a structural beam—strong and ready for load.
What makes your solution different from generic sales automation tools?
Generic tools spit out cookie-cutter emails that ignore fabrication nuances, like quoting lead times for custom forgings. We build custom for your shop, using AI to analyze construction-specific data—project types, regional regs, even weather impacts on site work. No subscription chaos; you own a tailored system integrated with your tools, cutting costs long-term. A client switched from a big-name CRM add-on and saw response rates double because our outreach references actual RFP details, not placeholders. It's practical, ROI-driven engineering from folks who get the shop floor grind, delivering 20+ hours saved weekly and real deal flow.
How secure is the data in your sales outreach automation?
Security matters in manufacturing, where client specs like proprietary designs are gold. We use enterprise-grade encryption and comply with standards like ISO 27001, ensuring lead data and outreach history stay locked down. Your AI runs on a private cloud instance you control—no shared servers risking breaches. For fab shops, we anonymize sensitive project intel in emails and audit access logs. In five years, zero incidents for our clients. It's built tough, like your quality control processes, with regular pentests to handle industry threats. Peace of mind means focusing on bids, not worries.
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