# ProdGenius.ai

> AI-powered operations automation for job shops and custom manufacturers. ProdGenius handles quoting, production scheduling, order tracking, supplier management, quality control, and shop analytics — so manufacturers can focus on making parts, not pushing paper.

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## Core Product

- [Features](https://prodgenius.ai/features/): AI quoting engine, production scheduling board, order tracking, supplier management, quality control (FAI, NCR, certs of conformance), shop analytics
- [Pricing](https://prodgenius.ai/pricing/): Three tiers — Starter ($149/mo, 1-5 machines), Growth ($399/mo, 6-25 machines), Enterprise ($899/mo, unlimited machines). 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
- [FAQ](https://prodgenius.ai/faq/): Common questions about setup, ERP integration, shop floor tracking, quality certifications, data security, and billing

## How It Works

ProdGenius automates the quote-to-shipment workflow for custom manufacturers. AI parses RFQs, calculates costs from historical shop data, and generates professional quotes. Approved quotes become work orders with auto-generated BOMs and routings. The visual scheduling board manages machine capacity, and quality inspections are tracked digitally with automatic cert of conformance generation.

### Key Capabilities

- **AI Quoting**: Parse RFQs, calculate material + machine time + labor costs, generate branded quotes in minutes
- **Production Scheduling**: Visual drag-and-drop board with capacity planning, rush job optimization, and lead time calculation
- **Order Tracking**: Real-time job status from PO to shipment, customer status portal, automated milestone notifications
- **Supplier Management**: Auto-PO from BOM, vendor comparison, delivery tracking, material cost monitoring
- **Quality Control**: Digital inspection checklists, FAI reports (AS9102), NCR/CAPA tracking, cert of conformance generation
- **Shop Analytics**: Job profitability, machine utilization, on-time delivery tracking, scrap and rework analysis

### Target Market

- Job shops and custom manufacturers (1-100+ machines)
- Machine shops, fabrication shops, contract manufacturers
- Shops currently using spreadsheets, whiteboards, or legacy ERP systems
- Manufacturers serving aerospace, automotive, medical device, and general industrial markets

## Company

- [About](https://prodgenius.ai/about/): ProdGenius is built by Barrett Agentic LLC, which builds AI-powered vertical SaaS for underserved industries
- Contact: Available through the website

## Blog

- [How AI Is Transforming Manufacturing Quoting](https://prodgenius.ai/blog/manufacturing-quoting-automation/): How AI quoting engines parse RFQs, calculate costs from shop data, and generate quotes in minutes instead of hours
- [7 Production Scheduling Tips for Job Shops](https://prodgenius.ai/blog/job-shop-scheduling-tips/): Practical scheduling strategies including capacity buffers, material readiness checks, and priority rules
- [Supplier Management Best Practices](https://prodgenius.ai/blog/supplier-management-best-practices/): Vendor scorecards, dual sourcing, total cost negotiation, and relationship building for small manufacturers
- [Quality Control in Custom Manufacturing](https://prodgenius.ai/blog/manufacturing-quality-control/): Inspection planning, first article inspection, NCR management, and building quality culture in a job shop
- [5 Efficiency Wins for Small Manufacturers](https://prodgenius.ai/blog/small-manufacturer-efficiency/): Setup time reduction, tooling management, utilization tracking, and shortening feedback loops

## All pages

- [Blog — ProdGenius.ai](https://prodgenius.ai/blog/): Manufacturing operations insights from ProdGenius.ai: quoting automation, job shop scheduling, supplier management, quality control, and efficiency tips for custom manufacturers.
- [ProdGenius Case Studies — AI Operations for Manufacturing](https://prodgenius.ai/case-studies/): Real-world success stories from ProdGenius customers.
- [ProdGenius Comparisons — AI Operations for Manufacturing](https://prodgenius.ai/comparisons/): See how ProdGenius stacks up against traditional solutions and competitors.
- [ProdGenius Guides — AI Operations for Manufacturing](https://prodgenius.ai/guides/): In-depth guides and resources for Job shops, contract manufacturers, CNC shops, metal fabricators, discrete manufacturers.
- [Job Shop Estimating: How to Quote Faster and Win More | ProdGenius Blog](https://prodgenius.ai/blog/job-shop-estimating-quote-faster-win-more/): Job shops lose profitable work by quoting too slow or too thin. Learn 5 practical ways to sharpen your estimating process and close more contracts.
- [Job Shop Inventory Control: Stop Losing Money to Stock | ProdGenius Blog](https://prodgenius.ai/blog/job-shop-inventory-control-stop-losing-money-to-stock/): Job shops and contract manufacturers lose thousands to inventory mistakes. Here are 5 practical ways to take control of your stock and cut material waste.
- [Job Shop OEE: How to Measure and Improve Machine Utilization | ProdGenius Blog](https://prodgenius.ai/blog/job-shop-oee-machine-utilization/): Learn how job shops and CNC shops can track OEE, cut downtime, and boost machine utilization with practical steps and the right tools.
- [5 Ways to Track Job Shop Production Without Losing Your Mind | ProdGenius Blog](https://prodgenius.ai/blog/job-shop-production-tracking-methods/): Stop chasing down production status updates. Learn 5 proven methods to track work orders, monitor progress, and meet delivery dates in your job shop.
- [How Job Shops Can Reduce Scrap Rates and Stop Losing Money | ProdGenius Blog](https://prodgenius.ai/blog/job-shop-reduce-scrap-rates/): High scrap rates drain job shop profits fast. Here are 5 actionable ways CNC shops and metal fabricators can cut scrap, catch defects early, and protect margins.
- [Job Shop Work Orders: Stop Managing Chaos by Hand | ProdGenius Blog](https://prodgenius.ai/blog/job-shop-work-order-management/): Manual work order management is costing your job shop time and money. Here's how CNC shops and contract manufacturers can fix it with 5 practical steps.
- [On-Time Delivery in a Job Shop: 5 Ways to Hit Your Dates | ProdGenius Blog](https://prodgenius.ai/blog/on-time-delivery-job-shop-contract-manufacturer/): Struggling with late deliveries at your job shop or CNC shop? These 5 actionable strategies help contract manufacturers ship on time, every time.
- [How a Metal Fabricator Cut Scheduling Chaos by 70% | ProdGenius Case Studies](https://prodgenius.ai/case-studies/metal-fabricator-production-scheduling-case-study-prodgenius/): See how Lakewood Precision Fab used ProdGenius to fix production bottlenecks, reduce late orders by 68%, and save 15 hours per week in a real job shop case study.
- [ProdGenius vs. Traditional ERP: What Job Shops Need | ProdGenius Comparisons](https://prodgenius.ai/comparisons/prodgenius-vs-traditional-erp-job-shops/): Comparing ProdGenius AI to traditional ERP and manual tools for job shops and contract manufacturers. See which approach delivers better outcomes.
- [ProdGenius FAQ: Job Shop & CNC Shop AI Questions Answered | ProdGenius FAQ](https://prodgenius.ai/faq/prodgenius-faq-job-shop-cnc-shop-ai-questions/): Get answers to the most common questions job shops, CNC shops, and metal fabricators ask about using ProdGenius AI to run smarter operations.
- [ProdGenius FAQ: AI Solutions for Job Shops & Contract Manufacturers | ProdGenius FAQ](https://prodgenius.ai/faq/prodgenius-faq-job-shops-contract-manufacturers/): Get answers about ProdGenius AI for job shops, contract manufacturers, CNC shops, and metal fabricators. Learn how AI streamlines production workflows.
- [Job Shop KPIs: The Metrics That Actually Matter | ProdGenius Guides](https://prodgenius.ai/guides/job-shop-kpis-metrics-that-matter/): Learn which KPIs job shops, CNC shops, and contract manufacturers should track to cut costs, improve delivery, and grow profitably. Includes a practical checklist.