AI Agents for Manufacturing

Automate Every Manufacturing Operation.
From Supply Chain to Quality Floor — Instantly.

Deploy purpose-built AI agents across your manufacturing operation — automate supply chain queries, procurement, quality compliance, maintenance alerts, and shift scheduling 24/7. No code, no ERP overhaul.

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No Code Required Enterprise System Sync 24/7 Autonomous Ops Live in Under 1 Hour
60%
reduction in
supply chain query
handling time
45%
faster non-conformance
resolution vs.
manual process
80%
of maintenance
work orders raised
without manual input
24/7
plant monitoring
and operational
support
Agent Library

8 AI Agents Built for Manufacturing

Each agent handles a specific manufacturing workflow autonomously. Connect your ERP, MES, IoT sensors, and supplier portals — live in minutes.

Supply Chain Query Agent
Answers supplier delivery status, PO confirmation, and material availability queries in real time by connecting to SAP, Oracle, or your supplier portals.
SAP/Oracle SyncPO StatusSupplier Portal
Quality Compliance Agent
Receives non-conformance reports, validates against ISO/IATF standards, assigns corrective actions to owners, and tracks resolution to closure.
NCR ManagementISO ValidationCAPA Tracking
Predictive Maintenance Agent
Monitors IoT sensor data for anomaly patterns, classifies failure risk, schedules preventive work orders in your CMMS, and alerts maintenance teams.
IoT MonitoringFailure RiskWork Order Auto
Procurement Agent
Processes purchase requisitions, validates against approved vendor lists, generates draft POs, and routes for approval — reducing procurement cycle time 60%.
PR to POVendor ValidationAuto Approval
Shift Scheduling Agent
Manages shift allocations, skills-based assignments, absence coverage, and overtime compliance — integrating with HR systems and production schedules.
Skills-BasedAbsence CoverOT Compliance
Inventory Management Agent
Monitors stock levels, raises automatic replenishment orders when safety stock is breached, and alerts on obsolete or excess inventory.
Safety Stock AlertsAuto ReorderExcess Inventory
Goods-In & Receipt Agent
Confirms supplier deliveries against PO, logs discrepancies, triggers GR/GI in ERP, and flags non-conforming goods for quarantine.
GR/GI AutomationDiscrepancy LogNCG Quarantine
Production KPI Agent
Answers OEE, scrap rate, downtime, and throughput queries from the MES in natural language — for shift managers and plant directors.
OEE QueriesMES ConnectedShift Reports
Problems & Solutions

Real Pain Points.
AI-Powered Fixes.

Organisations lose time and money daily to manual, reactive operations — every one of these is solvable with an AI agent today.

Common Challenges
Supply chain queries consume operations team time
Supplier status calls, PO confirmations, and material availability checks consume 30% of operations coordinator time — preventable with live ERP integration.
Non-conformance management is slow and manual
NCR forms are emailed around. Corrective actions are unassigned or missed. ISO audits expose systematic CAPA weaknesses.
Equipment failures are reactive, not predictive
IoT sensor data goes unanalysed until a breakdown occurs. Unplanned downtime costs £15,000–£50,000 per hour across automotive and heavy manufacturing.
Procurement cycles take 5–8 days for standard POs
Manual requisition approval, vendor validation, and PO generation for routine items slow production and frustrate buyers.
Shift scheduling is manual and error-prone
Spreadsheet-based scheduling leads to skills mismatches, overtime compliance risks, and last-minute scrambles when operatives call in sick.
What Your AI Agent Does
Answers supply chain queries in real time from ERP
AI connects to SAP/Oracle and responds to supplier, PO, and material queries instantly — no email chain, no coordinator involvement.
Manages NCR from report to CAPA closure
AI receives NCR, validates against ISO/IATF standards, assigns corrective actions, and tracks to closure with automated escalation.
Detects failure risk before breakdowns occur
AI monitors IoT sensor patterns, classifies risk, raises CMMS work orders, and alerts maintenance teams — preventing unplanned stoppages.
Generates POs in under 2 minutes for standard items
AI validates vendor, checks approved list, generates PO draft, and routes for single-click approval — cutting cycle time 60%.
Auto-generates shift rotas with skills and compliance checks
AI manages allocations, skills matching, absence cover, and OT compliance — notifying shifts directly via WhatsApp or app.
How It Works

Build Your AI Agent
in 4 Simple Steps

No system overhaul, no dev team, no months of integration. Go from description to live agent in under an hour.

1
Connect Your Manufacturing Stack
Link SAP/Oracle ERP, MES, CMMS, IoT gateways, supplier portals, and HR systems via secure REST API webhooks.
2
Configure Workflow Rules
Set CAPA assignment rules, IoT alert thresholds, safety stock levels, vendor approval lists, and OT compliance parameters per site.
3
Deploy for Operations Teams
Go live on WhatsApp, web portal, production floor terminals, and management dashboards — for shop floor and head office.
4
Monitor, Alert & Report
Real-time OEE dashboards, NCR open item tracking, maintenance work order status, and supply chain risk alerts all built in.
// Agent Execution Flow
Operations Request or System Alert
Operator · Coordinator · IoT sensor · Supplier notification
↓
Intent Classification
Supply chain · Quality · Maintenance · Procurement · Shift · Inventory
↓
ERP / MES / CMMS / IoT Data Fetch
PO · Stock · Sensor readings · NCR history · Shift data
↓
Autonomous Action
Answer query · Raise NCR · Create work order · Generate PO · Alert team
↓
Log & Report
ISO audit trail · Maintenance history · Supply chain risk log
Operational Gaps

6 Revenue Leaks in Your
Operation — Fixed by AI

Every one of these costs you time, money, and customer trust every day — and every one can be fixed with an AI agent.

Leak 1
Supply Chain Queries Drain Coordinator Time
30% of an operations coordinator's day is answering supplier status and PO queries that SAP already knows the answer to.
AI Fixes This
AI pulls live PO, delivery, and stock data from SAP/Oracle
Responds to supplier and internal queries instantly
Frees coordinators for exception handling and supplier development
Leak 2
NCR Management Is Slow and Audit-Exposed
Email-based NCR processes lead to missed CAPA assignments and ISO audit findings. Each non-closure costs £800–£2,500 in audit risk.
AI Fixes This
AI receives NCR and validates against ISO/IATF 16949
Assigns CAPA to owner with deadline automatically
Tracks to closure with escalation if overdue
Leak 3
Unplanned Downtime Costs £15K–£50K Per Hour
Reactive maintenance only acts when equipment fails. IoT sensors generate alerts that go unanalysed until it's too late.
AI Fixes This
AI monitors sensor data patterns for failure precursors
Classifies risk and raises preventive work order in CMMS
Alerts maintenance team via WhatsApp before failure occurs
Leak 4
Procurement Cycles Take 5–8 Days for Standard POs
Manual requisition processing for routine items delays production and increases maverick spend.
AI Fixes This
AI validates vendor against approved list automatically
Generates PO draft from requisition in under 2 minutes
Routes for single-click approval — PO to supplier same day
Leak 5
Manual Shift Scheduling Creates Compliance Risk
Spreadsheet rotas lead to skills mismatches, overtime limit breaches, and costly last-minute agency spend.
AI Fixes This
AI auto-generates rotas with skills and compliance rules
Manages absence cover and overtime approvals automatically
Notifies operatives of their shifts via WhatsApp
Leak 6
Inventory Stockouts Stop Production Lines
Safety stock breaches go unnoticed until a line stops. Emergency procurement at spot rates costs 40–80% premium.
AI Fixes This
AI monitors stock levels against safety stock threshold
Raises automatic replenishment order before breach point
Alerts materials manager and supplier simultaneously
Multi-Modal AI Platform

Not Just Workflows — Build Voice AI Agents
& Conversational AI Chatbots

Deploy AI agents across every channel. Whether your users prefer natural phone calls, live web chat, WhatsApp Business, or automated backend workflows.

Autonomous Workflow Agents

Execute complex multi-step backend actions, ERP/BSS data syncs, scheduled cron jobs, and auto-credit/refund workflows with human-in-the-loop approvals.

Backend AutomationAPI Actions
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Voice AI Agents

Human-like inbound and outbound phone calls with ultra-low latency (<300ms). Handles IVR replacement, call triage, appointment booking, and phone support 24/7.

Sub-300ms LatencyIVR & Phone Calls
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Conversational AI Chatbots

Interactive multi-channel chatbots for Web, WhatsApp Business, SMS, and Mobile Apps. Delivers instant answers, product recommendations, and guided self-service.

WhatsApp & WebSelf-Service
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Designed for Enterprise

Enterprise Architecture, Security
& Operational Control

RhinoAgents is built for enterprise scale — delivering full observability, explainability, bank-grade security, and 99.9% uptime.

Observable
Define and measure success with enterprise-grade observability, real-time telemetry, and version control.
TelemetryVersion Control
Explainable
Not a black box — built-in AI auditor ensures tasks are completed as intended & proposes continuous improvements.
AI AuditorFull Context
Secure
No data sharing. SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliant with safe staging environments and robust guardrails.
SOC 2 & GDPRNo Data Sharing
Scalable
Guaranteed 99.9% uptime with smart fallbacks, seamless auto-scaling, and model-agnostic LLM technology.
Model AgnosticSmart Fallbacks
Reusable .md Skills Engine
Standardized Markdown format dynamically loads only required instructions — saving 80% tokens with sub-180ms execution.
Multi-Layer Agent Memory
Session, long-term, and organizational memory with 30d/90d retention controls & full admin purge capabilities.
RBAC & Enterprise SSO
SAML 2.0 / Okta / Azure AD authentication paired with granular role permissions and cryptographic audit logs.
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ROI Estimator

What Could AI Agents Save
Your Organisation This Year?

Adjust the sliders to your operation size and see your potential annual savings from deploying RhinoAgents.

Monthly Internal Ops Queries5000
Avg. Coordinator Cost Per Query (£)£10
AI Deflection Rate (%)60%
Monthly Unplanned Downtime Events8
Avg. Downtime Cost Per Hour (£)£15000

* Based on industry benchmarks from RhinoAgents customer deployments.

£0
Annual Query Handling Cost Saved
£0
Annual Downtime Prevention Value
£0
Total Estimated Annual Value
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Integrations

Connects to Your Entire Tech Stack

RhinoAgents plugs into your existing systems with zero legacy disruption.

SAP S/4HANA
ERP core
Oracle Manufacturing
ERP & planning
Infor MES / Siemens
MES production data
IBM Maximo CMMS
Maintenance work orders
IoT Sensor Gateway
Real-time sensor data
WhatsApp Business
Team notifications
HR / Scheduling System
Shift & workforce
Custom REST APIs
Any plant system
Why Switch

RhinoAgents AI vs.
Your Legacy Manual Process

The numbers don't lie. Manual, reactive operations are expensive, slow, and unscalable — especially during peak events.

MetricTraditional / ManualRhinoAgents AI
Supply chain query resolutionEmail/phone coordinator, 4–24h✓ Real-time from ERP, under 30 seconds
NCR to CAPA assignmentManual email routing, 2–5 days✓ Automated assignment within minutes
Unplanned maintenance responsePost-failure reactive✓ Pre-failure predictive, automated work order
Standard PO cycle time5–8 business days✓ Under 2 minutes draft to approval-ready
Shift rota complianceSpreadsheet, violation risk✓ Auto-rota with skills and OT compliance
Inventory stockout responseDiscovered when line stops✓ Automatic reorder before safety stock breached
Production KPI accessWeekly report or MES login✓ Natural language query, instant answer
Deployment time12–24 months ERP project✓ Live in under 60 minutes

"We had 28 open non-conformances going into our IATF 16949 audit. The quality compliance agent closed every one — assigning CAPA owners, tracking responses, and flagging overdue items automatically. We passed with zero major findings. The auditor specifically commented on our CAPA system. That would never have happened manually."

Head of Quality — Automotive Tier-1 Supplier, 4 Plants

Case Studies

Real Results from Real
Organisations

Not pilot programs. Production AI deployments handling real workloads every day.

Automotive Tier-1 Supplier
Automotive Tier-1 — 4 Plants, £280M Revenue
UK · Deployed: Quality Compliance + Predictive Maintenance + Supply Chain agents

The challenge: 28 open IATF 16949 non-conformances at audit. Unplanned downtime costing £22,000/hour average. Supply chain coordinator at capacity.

Zero
Open NCRs at next IATF audit (was 28)
68%
Reduction in unplanned downtime hours
£1.9M
Downtime cost prevented in first 6 months
FMCG Manufacturer
FMCG Manufacturer — 2 Sites, 1,800 Employees
EU · Deployed: Procurement + Inventory + Shift Scheduling agents

The challenge: Standard PO cycle at 7 days. 14 stockout events in prior year stopping production. Shift scheduling taking 6h per week per site.

1.8 days
Avg. PO cycle time (was 7 days)
Zero
Stockout events in first 9 months
£480K
Procurement efficiency saving annually
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FAQ

Common Questions

Yes. The supply chain query agent integrates with SAP, Oracle, and major supplier portal platforms via REST API. It can also be configured to connect to EDI systems for ASN and delivery confirmation data — giving real-time delivery status without manual supplier contact.
The maintenance agent connects to your IoT gateway (MQTT or REST) and monitors temperature, vibration, pressure, and cycle count data against baseline thresholds. It uses anomaly detection to identify failure precursors and raises a CMMS work order via IBM Maximo, SAP PM, or your CMMS before failure occurs.
Yes. The quality compliance agent is configured against ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or AS9100 requirements. It manages NCR issuance, CAPA assignment, effectiveness verification, and audit trail generation — producing audit-ready reports on demand.
Yes. The procurement agent validates requisitions against your approved vendor list and routes PO drafts to the appropriate approval authority based on value thresholds and cost centre rules defined in your ERP configuration.
Yes. The scheduling agent integrates with HR platforms including SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, and custom HR systems to access skills profiles, absence records, and OT banking data — ensuring schedules are both operationally optimised and employment law compliant.

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Manufacturing Operations with AI?

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