AI advisory for custom manufacturers

AI for manufacturers
who build to spec.

Every order you quote is a little different. We help $5M to $250M engineered-to-order and custom manufacturers put AI to work in quoting, engineering, and the back office. We advise and we ship.

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Trusted by custom and engineered-to-order manufacturers nationwide.

Where AI Moves the Needle
Cost Reduction
Find where AI cuts waste in your operations
Margin Improvement
Price smarter. Quote faster. Win more.
Revenue Growth
AI-assisted sales and customer intelligence
Efficiency Gains
Do more with the team you already have
Working with manufacturers across:Engineer-to-OrderCustom FabricationIndustrial EquipmentJob ShopsContract Manufacturers

HOW WE WORK WITH YOU

Three ways to engage.

Start where you are. Grow as you need.

MOST POPULAR
01
Fractional CAIO
Ongoing Advisory Retainer

Your dedicated AI advisor on a monthly retainer. We work alongside your IT and operations leadership, identifying opportunities, guiding vendor decisions, managing implementation risk, and keeping your board informed. The AI expertise your team needs, without adding headcount.

  • Monthly strategy sessions and on-call advisory
  • Vendor evaluation and selection guidance
  • Implementation oversight and risk management
C-suite AI expertise, available to your team without the full-time hire. →
02
Implementation Support
Project-Based Engagement

We've deployed AI agents across AP automation, ERP integration, OSHA compliance, proposal review, and customer analysis in live manufacturing environments. When you're ready to execute, we manage the process, bridging your team and technology partners to ensure every project lands.

Deployed correctly. Adopted by your team. Delivering results. →
03
AI Roadmap
Tailored Engagement

Not sure where to start? We map your operations, talk to your teams, and identify where AI moves the needle across cost, margin, revenue, and efficiency. Then we hand you a prioritized plan.

Available as a tailored engagement. Book a call to learn more →

THE ADVISOR

The advisor who's taken manufacturers through digitalization.

For two decades, I served as CIO inside engineer-to-order manufacturing. Not advising from a boardroom, but leading the work of getting manufacturing operations data-ready: digitizing processes, connecting systems, and building the data foundation that AI requires to deliver results.

Most AI consultants skip that step. They arrive with a tool recommendation and no understanding of why the data isn't there yet. I built Thunai to bridge that gap.

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The path to AI in manufacturing runs through digitalization. You need the data before you can use it.

  • 20+ years as CIO inside ETO manufacturing
  • Led full digitalization of manufacturing operations
  • Deployed AI agents across sales, finance, engineering, and operations

“Most AI consultants skip the hard part. We don't.”

We Speak Your Language
We know what rework, scrap, on-time delivery, and quote accuracy mean to your bottom line, not just your data.
Deployed, Not Theoretical
We've personally deployed AI agents in real manufacturing environments. Every recommendation is grounded in what actually works.
Advisor-Led, Vendor-Neutral
We don't sell software. We help you find and deploy the right solution for your environment, without bias.
Business Outcomes First
We measure success by cost reduced, margin improved, revenue grown. Not by tools installed.

Trusted by Leaders on the Floor and in the Front Office.

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For the first time, we could see exactly why one job was profitable and another wasn't. It changed how we quote everything.

IT Director, Custom Metal Fabricator
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Every decision was waiting on a report. By the time it arrived, the moment had passed.

VP of Operations, Industrial Machinery OEM
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I look forward to my monthly engagement calls. It keeps my AI initiatives moving and my team focused on what matters.

President, Family-Owned ETO Manufacturer
Case Study

AP automation at an ETO manufacturer: 25 hours per week recovered.

How one industrial-kitchen equipment manufacturer replaced paper accounts payable files with a single digital record.

Read the case study →

WHO WE SERVE

Built for manufacturers where no two orders are the same

If your team quotes custom work, reviews long customer specs, or relies on a few senior engineers who carry the know-how, we're built for you. That includes engineered-to-order, configure-to-order, and project-based manufacturers.

COMPANY TYPE
Engineer-to-order, custom, and project-based manufacturers
REVENUE RANGE
$5M to $250M in annual revenue
DEPARTMENTS WE SERVE
Sales, Finance, Engineering, Operations, IT. Wherever AI can move the needle.
YOUR SITUATION
You have the mandate to move on AI and need a trusted guide who knows manufacturing from the inside.

HOW IT STARTS

One conversation changes everything.

01
The Intro Call

30 minutes. No pitch, no deck. We listen to your business, your team, and where you feel the pressure.

02
We Find the Opportunities

We identify where AI can reduce cost, improve margin, grow revenue, or drive efficiency in your specific environment.

03
You Get a Clear Path Forward

Whether that's an ongoing advisory relationship, a specific project, or a full roadmap, you leave knowing exactly what to do next.

Ready to find where AI pays in your business?

One 30-minute conversation with someone who's led manufacturing digitalization and knows what it takes to make AI actually work. No pitch. No commitment. Just clarity.

No commitment. No pitch deck. Just a conversation.

Prefer email? hello@thunaiadvisors.com