AI setup, training and management for manufacturers, distributors and trades companies in Greensboro, NC
I set up AI tools in your office, train your staff to use them, and keep them working for a flat monthly price. The work is done in person, at companies within about 45 minutes of Greensboro.
| Who it's for | Manufacturers, distributors and trades companies with roughly 10 to 200 employees and no AI person on staff |
|---|---|
| What you get | AI tools set up, a written usage policy, staff training, and automation of office paperwork such as quotes, orders and follow-ups |
| Price | $750, $1,950 or $3,900 per month. Compare plans |
| Contract | Three months to start, then month to month. No setup fee. |
| Guarantee | 30-day money-back guarantee. If you're not satisfied in the first 30 days, I refund your first month's fee in full. |
| Response time | One business day. Same day on weekdays for the top plan. |
| Service area | Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem, Burlington, Kernersville, Asheboro, Reidsville and nearby. Map |
| First step | A free one-hour visit to your shop. Book a visit |
Paperwork I automate
Your people on the floor and in the field are busy doing the work. I set up AI to do the paperwork around it, so nobody has to retype or chase it. These are typical jobs I automate.
| Type of company | What I set up AI to do |
|---|---|
| Manufacturers | Draft quotes from emailed RFQs |
| Search every spec sheet and SOP in plain English | |
| Turn shift notes into a daily summary | |
| Write and translate work instructions | |
| Distributors | Read purchase orders into your order system |
| Answer "where's my order" emails from live data | |
| Match invoices against POs and receipts | |
| Draft supplier follow-ups on late shipments | |
| Trades HVAC, electrical, plumbing and more | Text back every missed call within a minute |
| Turn site photos and notes into an estimate | |
| Follow up on open estimates automatically | |
| Reply to reviews and request new ones |
Example: a quote request at a machine shop
| Time | What happens | Done by |
|---|---|---|
| 7:42 | RFQ arrives by email with a drawing attached (24 parts, 3 materials) | Customer |
| 7:44 | Draft quote built from your price book, with 2 lines flagged for review | AI |
| 8:05 | Estimator checks the flagged lines and adjusts one (6 minutes) | Your estimator |
| 8:11 | Quote sent to the customer and logged in the order system | Your estimator |
Illustrative example. A person approves every quote, order and customer message.
Plans and prices
| Running | Building Most shops start here | Company-wide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $750 / month | $1,950 / month | $3,900 / month |
| Best for | Getting staff using AI safely and well | Automating office paperwork | Rolling AI out across several departments |
| AI tools chosen, set up and managed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Written AI usage and data policy | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shared assistants loaded with your price lists and SOPs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| On-site training | One session a month | One session a month | Half a day a month, for each department |
| Staff questions answered | Within one business day | Within one business day | Same day on weekdays |
| Automations in progress | None | One at all times | Two at all times |
| Connected to email, order system or accounting | No | Yes | Yes |
| Monitoring and fixes for everything built | No | Yes | Yes |
| Monthly report of hours saved | No | Yes | Yes |
| Planning session with the owner | No | Quarterly | Quarterly |
| Vendor reviews before you buy AI software | No | No | Yes |
30-day money-back guarantee. If you're not satisfied in the first 30 days, tell me and I'll refund your first month's fee in full. You owe nothing further, and you keep whatever has been set up. Software you bought directly from a vendor isn't part of the refund.
- No setup fee. The first month covers setup.
- Month to month after a three-month start.
- Software is billed to you at cost, usually $25–30 a month per office employee. You own every account.
- Everything built stays with you if you cancel, with written notes on how each piece works.
How it works
One job at a time, starting with the paperwork that costs you the most hours.
- Walk the shop (free, about an hour). I visit, watch how quotes, orders and schedules move through your office, and tell you where AI would and would not help.
- Get one thing running (first month). Your team has the right tools, a plain-language usage policy, hands-on training and one working automation.
- Keep it running (every month after). I fix what breaks, train new hires, add the next job to the list and report the hours saved.
What I don't do
- Work with companies outside the service area. The service depends on being there in person.
- Automate anything where a failure would stop your production line or your shipping.
- Send quotes, orders or customer messages without a person approving them.
- Sell software or take commissions from vendors.
- Replace your IT provider. I work alongside whoever handles your computers today.
- Provide 24-hour or emergency support.
Service area
Within about 32 miles, or 45 minutes, of Greensboro. If I can't be in your building within 45 minutes, I'm not the right fit.
| Cities | Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem, Burlington, Kernersville, Asheboro, Reidsville, Eden, Thomasville, Lexington, Mebane, Liberty |
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| Counties | Guilford, Forsyth, Alamance, Randolph, Davidson, Rockingham |
About
I'm Elliot. I'm a software developer, and I led the AI rollout at the company I work for: picking the tools, writing the policy, training the staff and building the internal AI platform people use every day.
Most of what made that rollout work was unglamorous. People needed someone nearby to show them, answer questions and fix things when they broke. Get AI Running brings that to Triad companies that don't have a software team.
I'm based in Greensboro and work with a small number of companies at a time.
Questions
How much does it cost?
Get AI Running charges a flat monthly fee: $750 for AI setup, training and management, $1,950 with ongoing automation work, or $3,900 for a company-wide rollout. There is no setup fee, and software is billed to you separately at cost.
Which areas do you serve?
Companies within about 32 miles, or 45 minutes, of Greensboro, NC. That includes High Point, Winston-Salem, Burlington, Kernersville, Asheboro and Reidsville.
What office work can AI automate for a manufacturer or distributor?
Common starting points are drafting quotes from emailed RFQs, reading purchase orders into the order system, matching invoices against POs, and answering order-status emails. A person reviews anything that goes to a customer.
Is our company data safe?
We use business-grade tools that don't train on your data, and the usage policy spells out what staff may and may not paste into them. Customer drawings and pricing stay in accounts you own.
Will this replace our people?
No. It takes the retyping and chasing off their plates. A person still approves every quote, order and customer message.
We don't have an IT department. Is that a problem?
No. Most clients don't. I work alongside whoever handles your computers today, whether that's an outside IT company or your office manager.
Do we need to buy new software?
Usually one AI subscription per office employee, around $25–30 a month each. It's billed to you directly at cost, and I take no commission.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. If you're not satisfied in the first 30 days, I refund your first month's fee in full and you owe nothing further.
What happens if we cancel?
You keep every account, automation and document. I hand over written notes on how each one works.
Do you work with companies outside the Triad?
No. The service depends on being there in person.
Book a free shop visit
I'll spend about an hour at your place, look at one workflow with you, and tell you plainly whether AI is worth it there. If it isn't, I'll say so.