Every Engagement.
One Framework.
DMEDI is how industrial engineers solve problems. We apply it to every AI engagement — from a single integration to a full operations transformation. The same engineer who maps your waste builds the execution layer and stays accountable for the result.
Not IT. Industrial Engineering.
We think in waste, flow, and throughput — not tickets and sprints. Every system we build is designed to eliminate a real operational loss.
Same Engineer. Start to Finish.
No account managers. No handoffs. The engineer who maps your operation is the one who builds the solution — and stays accountable for the result.
Measurable Outcome or Refund.
Operations Review: $10,000. One closed gap in 30 days — or every dollar back. No partial credits. No fine print.
Define. Measure.
Explore. Develop.
Implement.
Every engagement — regardless of industry, technology, or problem size — runs through the same five-step process. It's not consulting. It's engineering. And it ends with a measurable financial outcome, not a report.
Find the exact P&L line that's bleeding.
We start by listening. You describe the challenge — not in technical terms, just the business pain. We map where data is disconnected, where manual handoffs slow decisions, and where the cost lives on your P&L. No jargon. No assumptions. Just a precise definition of the problem worth solving.
Quantify the waste before we touch anything.
Before building a single thing, we establish the baseline. How long does the manual process take? How many errors occur? What does one hour of delay actually cost? We pull data from wherever it lives — spreadsheets, ERPs, PDFs, voice recordings — and build a measurement framework that makes the ROI undeniable before we start.
Design the AI use case that fits your reality.
This is where industrial engineering meets AI. We explore which combination of tools — OCR, voice agents, vision systems, process automation, data pipelines — solves your specific problem at your specific scale and budget. We're tool-agnostic. We pick what works, not what we're selling. You see 2–3 options with estimated costs and outcomes before we commit to anything.
Build it fast. Ship it real.
We build in weeks, not quarters. No 18-month transformation projects. No rip-and-replace. We connect to your existing systems, build the AI layer on top, and deploy it where your team actually works. You see a working prototype before the invoice arrives. Your team uses it before we call it done.
Roll it out. Lock in the gains.
Develop gets it working. Implement gets it adopted. We deploy to your full operation, train the team, and build the dashboards and alerts that keep the solution running without us. You own it. You can run it. The savings don't disappear when we leave.
Three Challenges.
One Process.
The problem type doesn't matter. The industry doesn't matter. The five steps are the same every time.
Tax documents processed manually, errors compounding quarterly.
Quality inspection done by eye, defects escaping to customers.
Brand voice inconsistent across channels, content taking hours per post.
What You've Probably Been Quoted vs. What We Charge.
A mid-size distributor wants to connect their WMS to their ERP and get real-time pick rate visibility. Here's what the market typically charges — and why we can do it for less.
A Typical IT Integrator
What local IT firms and system integrators typically quote for this scope
Week 1–2
Discovery & Scoping
Requirements gathering, architecture review, project plan — often billed at hourly rates
Week 3–6
Development
Custom middleware or point-to-point integration built by a developer team
Week 7–10
Testing & QA
UAT cycles, bug fixes, staging environment validation
Week 11–14
Deployment & Handoff
Go-live, staff training, documentation — then you're on your own
Typical Quote
$30,000–$50,000
Timeline
3–4 months
Based on market rates we hear regularly from clients who've been quoted before coming to us.
Industrial Engineer.AI
AI-assisted builds. Same engineer maps it and builds it. Fixed fee.
Week 1
Discovery Sprint
Map your systems, identify the highest-value integration, define success metrics
Week 2–3
Build & Connect
API-native connection between WMS and ERP. No bots. No EDI translators.
Week 4
TURBO Dashboard Live
Real-time pick rates, exceptions, and alerts on one screen. Team trained in 1 hour.
Month 2+
Expand on Proven ROI
Add the next integration. Fixed fee. Same sprint model.
First Integration
$15,000
Time to First Results
4 weeks
Operations Review: $10,000 · Results committed in writing
Why we can charge less
AI does the heavy lifting that used to require a 5-person dev team. We build faster, document as we go, and hand back a system your team can actually own — no dependency on us to keep it running.
We don't replace it.
We enhance it.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
IE.ai deploys in weeks, not months. The first integration starts from $7,500 and is deployed on a fixed fee. Additional system integrations are $2,500 each. We do not do year-long builds — we solve problems fast and stay until it works. Start with a free Gap Audit to define the exact scope before any commitment, or see the full engagement model.
DMEDI stands for Define, Measure, Explore, Develop, Implement — a Six Sigma-derived design methodology used by IE.ai to structure every AI deployment. It ensures each AI use case is grounded in measurable operational data before any code is written. Explore our IISE-certified DMEDI training (125 videos, 0.4 CEUs) or see real use cases where DMEDI drove measurable results.
No. IE.ai builds on top of your existing WMS, ERP, TMS, and operations systems. We are tool-agnostic integrators — we connect what you already have and add the AI layer on top. No rip-and-replace, no vendor lock-in. See how TURBO connects your stack or see our technology stack.
What's your challenge?
Tell us the business pain in plain language. We'll run it through the process and show you what's possible — in 15 minutes, at no cost.