AI agents and process automation for engineering and component manufacturers
Every job starts with a technical drawing and passes through dozens of part numbers, suppliers and operations. Octopus reads the CAD drawings, prepares the bill of materials in the ERP and coordinates jobs and subcontracting, while engineering stays in charge of the review.
The processes that slow down a engineering or components business.
From CAD drawing to BOM
Copying parts, materials and quantities by hand from AutoCAD title blocks into the ERP is slow and error-prone.
Jobs and progress tracking
Following the status of every job across engineering, production and outside operations.
Procurement and subcontracting
Requests for quotes, purchase orders and follow-ups with subcontractors, coordinated part by part.
AI agents that work inside the systems you already use.
Each agent has one clear job and reports to the Octopus layer, which coordinates work across ERP, email, documents and machines. People approve the critical steps.
From the AutoCAD drawing to the bill of materials in your ERP
Reads the technical drawing, extracts parts, materials and quantities, builds the bill of materials and loads it into the ERP. Engineering reviews; the agent does the data entry.
Routine tasks
- Reads DWG/DXF files and title blocks
- Extracts parts and quantities
- Codes items and checks master data
- Creates the BOM in the ERP
Machine monitoring and management
Collects data from plants and lines, spots downtime and anomalies, and alerts the right people before they turn into a problem.
Routine tasks
- Collects data from machines and MES
- Detects downtime and anomalies
- Alerts production and maintenance
- Daily efficiency reports
Import/export, logistics and procurement
Prepares import/export paperwork, tracks shipments and chases suppliers, keeping purchasing and inventory in sync.
Routine tasks
- Customs and export documents
- Shipment and carrier tracking
- Supplier follow-ups and confirmations
- Reorder suggestions
AI agents in Engineering & components
Yes: the BOM Agent reads DWG/DXF files and title blocks, extracts parts, materials and quantities, and prepares the BOM to load into the ERP once engineering has reviewed it.
Octopus works with the ERP you already have. During the demo we look at your system together and the best way to connect it.