Stop Wasting Hours Chasing Leads on the Shop Floor Automate Your Outreach and Close More Deals
Imagine reclaiming 15+ hours per week from manual prospecting, turning that time into 25% more qualified leads for your fabrication projects—without hiring extra sales staff.
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The "Lead Drought" Problem
Manual prospecting for rebar suppliers and precast concrete firms pulls your estimators away from critical quoting on steel beams and custom structural components
Generic outreach emails get ignored by busy general contractors who need specifics on your CNC machining tolerances for welded assemblies and sheet metal fabrication
Tracking leads from CONEXPO trade shows, AISC supplier lists, and cold calls to structural engineers leads to missed opportunities on high-volume orders for galvanized steel fittings
Your sales team spends more time on admin than building relationships with OEMs needing precision fabrication for HVAC ductwork and modular building components
Inconsistent follow-ups mean losing bids to competitors who respond faster to construction RFQs for custom formwork and scaffolding hardware
Juggling CRM entries and email threads disrupts your workflow during peak production runs for bridge girders and industrial piping systems
AI-Powered Outreach Built for Your Fabrication Workflow
We've helped dozens of metal shops like yours integrate AI directly into their quoting and CRM systems
Why Choose Us
Let's be honest—running a metal fabrication shop means every minute counts, from plasma cutting to quality checks. That's why we don't slap on generic tools. We build custom AI outreach systems that plug into your existing setup, like your ERP for inventory or CRM for client history. The AI researches prospects—like contractors bidding on structural steel projects—then crafts personalized emails highlighting your weld tolerances or turnaround times. You're probably thinking, 'Does this handle our unique specs?' Absolutely. We tailor it to your exact processes, ensuring it's field-tested and ROI-focused from day one.
What Makes Us Different:
Reclaim Your Time and Ramp Up Revenue
Save 15-20 Hours Weekly on Prospecting
Save 15-20 Hours Weekly on Prospecting: No more having your sales leads manually scouring AGC directories for commercial builders needing custom steel framing. Our AI automates research on project bids from Dodge Data and initial outreach, letting your team focus on closing deals. One steel fabricator we worked with reclaimed those hours and landed three new contracts for rooftop HVAC enclosures in the first month—pure efficiency gain with immediate ROI.
Achieve 3x Faster Lead Qualification
Achieve 3x Faster Lead Qualification: Picture this: AI scores leads based on their need for custom metal stamping in precast concrete molds, sending only the hottest ones your way from RFI responses. This boosts productivity, cutting response time from days to hours during tight project timelines. Fabricating shops see a 25% uptick in qualified bids for structural steel, directly padding the bottom line without extra headcount or overtime costs.
Drive 30% Higher Conversion Rates
Drive 30% Higher Conversion Rates: Personalized messages referencing a prospect's recent highway overpass project or needs for precision-machined elevator components? That's our AI's specialty, pulling from public bid docs. It turns cold outreach into warm conversations with GCs, reducing costs per lead by 40% and accelerating your sales cycle from quote to pour. Expect measurable ROI within weeks, scaling up orders for site-specific fabrication.
What Clients Say
"Before AIQ Labs, my team was bogged down emailing generic pitches to general contractors. Now, the AI pulls data from our ERP on load-bearing capacities and crafts messages about our aluminum extrusion for curtain walls. We saved 12 hours a week during our busy Q4 installs and closed a $150K order for structural components on a mid-rise office build last quarter—game-changer for our small shop keeping up with urban development demands."
Mike Rivera
Operations Manager, Precision Metal Works Inc. (Specializing in architectural metalwork for commercial builds)
"Here's the thing: outreach was killing our quoting time on tight deadlines. Their custom system integrates with our CRM, automating follow-ups on RFQs for custom brackets in seismic retrofits. In two months, lead conversions jumped 28% for our welded steel assemblies, and we're not missing bids during rush jobs on infrastructure upgrades anymore. Solid ROI that keeps our fab line humming."
Sarah Chen
Sales Director, ForgeFab Industries LLC (Provider of custom steel solutions for public works projects)
"We were skeptical about AI in fabrication sales, but this setup researches prospects' specs from ENR project listings and personalizes outreach for their needs in boilerplate steel for warehouses. Cut our manual work by half, landed two new OEM clients supplying modular units in six weeks amid supply chain squeezes. No fluff—just results that fit our workflow from shop floor to site delivery."
Tom Hargrove
Owner, SteelForge Solutions (Fabricator of heavy steel for industrial and logistics facilities)
Simple 3-Step Process
Discovery and Mapping
We dive into your shop's sales process, from lead sources like trade pubs to your CRM integrations. This ensures the AI aligns with your fabrication timelines and quoting needs—no guesswork.
Custom AI Build and Test
Our engineers code a tailored system that automates research and emailing, tested against your real leads. We iterate based on your feedback, making sure it handles specifics like material grades or tolerances.
Deployment and Optimization
Roll it out with training for your team, then monitor performance. We tweak for peak efficiency, tracking metrics like lead-to-bid conversion to maximize your ROI.
Why We're Different
What's Included
Common Questions
How does this automation fit into our existing shop management software?
We start by mapping your current tools—like your ERP for inventory or CRM for quotes—and build the AI to integrate seamlessly. For a typical metal fab shop, this means pulling client history on past steel orders to inform outreach. No disruptive overhauls; it's custom-coded to your workflow, reducing manual entry by 80%. We've done this for shops using systems like Epicor or JobBOSS, ensuring data flows without errors. The result? Your team gets accurate, real-time insights for better bids, all while saving hours on admin.
What kind of ROI can a fabrication company expect?
You're probably thinking about the numbers—fair enough. Shops using our system typically see 15-20 hours saved weekly on prospecting, translating to $5K-$10K monthly in productivity gains for a mid-sized team. One client reported a 25% increase in qualified leads within the first quarter, leading to $200K in new contracts. We focus on quantifiable wins: track conversions from outreach to fabrication orders, with full ROI dashboards. It's not hype; it's field-tested for manufacturing's practical needs, ensuring every dollar invested pays off in closed deals.
Is the AI able to handle technical details in metal fabrication outreach?
Absolutely. Our AI is trained on your specifics—like tolerances for CNC milling or certifications for structural steel—so it generates outreach mentioning exact capabilities. For instance, it can reference a prospect's need for custom enclosures and highlight your shop's expertise. We avoid generic pitches; instead, it's like having an estimator craft each email. This personalization boosts open rates by 40%, based on our deployments. We customize the model to your data, ensuring it speaks the language of contractors and OEMs without needing constant oversight.
How secure is this system for our sensitive project data?
Security is non-negotiable in manufacturing, especially with proprietary designs. We build with enterprise-grade encryption and comply with standards like GDPR and industry regs for data handling. Your lead lists, client specs, and outreach history stay in a secure, owned system—no third-party subscriptions risking breaches. Access controls limit who sees what, and we audit integrations to prevent leaks. Shops we've partnered with appreciate this, as it protects IP during bids. Plus, regular updates keep it robust against threats, giving you peace of mind while automating sales.
Can we scale this as our fabrication business grows?
Yes, scalability is baked in. We design the AI to handle increased volumes—say, from 50 to 500 leads monthly—as your shop takes on bigger projects. It's not a rigid template; we use flexible frameworks that adapt to growth, like adding modules for international outreach to global suppliers. One expanding fab shop scaled from regional to national leads without downtime, maintaining 99% uptime. We monitor performance and optimize, ensuring efficiency gains compound with your revenue. Think of it as building a durable press brake: strong foundation for long-term output.
What's the timeline to get this up and running?
We move fast but thorough—most shops see a working prototype in 2-4 weeks after discovery. Full deployment, including testing against your lead flows, takes 6-8 weeks. This includes integrating with your tools and training your team on using the dashboard for tracking fab project pipelines. It's quicker than off-the-shelf setups because we focus on your exact needs, avoiding bloat. Post-launch, we provide ongoing tweaks for the first month at no extra cost. Clients often start seeing time savings immediately, with full ROI in 90 days.
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