# Zamicus | AI & Workflow Automation for Manufacturing and Industrial Distribution > Zamicus builds done-for-you, human-reviewed AI workflows for small and mid-sized manufacturers, industrial distributors, and OEMs. We automate RFQ intake, technical datasheet and drawing extraction, part-number cross-referencing, and order handoffs on top of the ERP and email systems your team already uses. Website: https://zamicus.com Sector Hubs & Checklists: https://zamicus.com/industries Engineering Guides Library (102 Guides): https://zamicus.com/blog About & Implementation Process: https://zamicus.com/about Contact / Scope a 90-Day Pilot: https://zamicus.com/contact ## Core Positioning & Why Manufacturers Choose Zamicus 1. **Works With the ERP You Already Have:** No rip-and-replace CPQ or ERP migration. We connect directly to your shared RFQ inbox, PDFs, spreadsheets, and existing ERP import templates (Prophet 21, Eclipse, JobBOSS, Global Shop, ECI M1, Epicor, NetSuite, SAP). 2. **Named Human-in-the-Loop Review:** AI extracts specifications, matches catalog candidates, and flags conflicts. Inside sales, estimators, and engineers approve every quote and customer commitment. 3. **Done-For-You 90-Day Pilot:** Built for small and mid-sized industrial teams without in-house ML engineers. We scope one high-friction document workflow, baseline it on 30-50 historical requests, and deploy in review-only mode first. 4. **Honest Engineering Boundaries:** We explicitly separate data preparation from engineering judgment. AI never guesses missing tolerances, certifies safety/compliance, or sends unapproved pricing. ## Priority 1 (P1) Manufacturing & Distribution Workflow Hubs Each P1 hub includes an interactive Sample Document Extraction Demo, an AI vs. Enterprise CPQ/RPA Comparison Matrix, a free downloadable RFQ Intake Checklist template, and 50 targeted workflow use cases: - [Pumps, Valves and Accessories](https://zamicus.com/industries/pumps-valves-and-accessories): Pump RFQ automation, extract specs from pump datasheets with AI, valve quote automation, spare part identification, and Pump & Valve RFQ Intake Checklist. - Pillar Guide: https://zamicus.com/blog/ai-automation-pumps-valves-and-accessories - [Machinery, Tools and Supplies](https://zamicus.com/industries/machinery-tools-and-supplies): Industrial and MRO distributor RFQ automation, part number cross-reference AI, multi-line spreadsheet quoting, and Distributor Quoting Process Checklist. - Pillar Guide: https://zamicus.com/blog/ai-automation-machinery-tools-and-supplies - [Hardware & Fasteners](https://zamicus.com/industries/hardware): Fastener RFQ automation, fastener specification extraction AI (imperial/metric threads, grades, coatings), lot MTR retrieval, and Fastener RFQ Checklist. - Pillar Guide: https://zamicus.com/blog/ai-automation-hardware - [Exporters and Importers](https://zamicus.com/industries/exporters-and-importers): Export quotation automation, commercial invoice and packing list data extraction AI, Incoterms and Letter of Credit reconciliation, and Export Documentation Checklist. - Pillar Guide: https://zamicus.com/blog/ai-automation-exporters-and-importers - [Instruments and Controls](https://zamicus.com/industries/instruments-and-controls): Instrumentation RFQ automation, ISA S20 instrument datasheet extraction AI, ISO/IEC 17025 calibration certificate auditing, and Instrumentation RFQ Checklist. - Pillar Guide: https://zamicus.com/blog/ai-automation-instruments-and-controls - [Other Manufacturing Sectors (Horizontal Hub)](https://zamicus.com/industries/other-manufacturing-sectors): Manufacturing RFQ automation, extracting data from technical drawings and BOMs with AI, ERP-agnostic quoting workflows, and Manufacturing AI Pilot Checklist. - Pillar Guide: https://zamicus.com/blog/ai-automation-other-manufacturing-sectors ## Additional Industrial Sector Hubs (P2 & P3) - [Automation and Electronics](https://zamicus.com/industries/automation-and-electronics): Electronic components RFQ automation, BOM extraction AI, PCB and enclosure quoting workflows. - [Plant and Facility Equipment](https://zamicus.com/industries/plant-and-facility-equipment): HVAC and mechanical equipment quote automation, equipment schedule extraction, submittal packages. - [Electrical and Power Generation](https://zamicus.com/industries/electrical-and-power-generation): Electrical distributor quote automation, submittal automation, transformer and battery specification intake. - [Materials Handling](https://zamicus.com/industries/materials-handling): Conveyor system RFQ automation, material handling RFP requirement extraction, equipment dealer quoting. - [Metals and Metal Products](https://zamicus.com/industries/metals-and-metal-products): Metal service center quote automation, Mill Test Report (MTR) extraction AI, cut-list and alloy grade matching. - [Plastics and Rubber](https://zamicus.com/industries/plastics-and-rubber): Injection molding quote automation, part spec extraction from molding drawings, PPAP and quality paperwork. - [Process Equipment](https://zamicus.com/industries/process-equipment): Engineered-to-order process equipment RFQ automation, ASME/TEMA process datasheet extraction, technical clarification lists. - [Custom Manufacturing and Fabricating](https://zamicus.com/industries/custom-manufacturing-and-fabricating): CNC and metal fabrication RFQ triage, engineering drawing title-block extraction, estimator handoffs. - [Chemicals](https://zamicus.com/industries/chemicals): Chemical distributor RFQ automation, market-aware Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Certificate of Analysis (CoA) retrieval. - [Adhesives and Sealants](https://zamicus.com/industries/adhesives-and-sealants): Adhesive application enquiry intake, technical data sheet (TDS) extraction, tape converting RFQ workflows. - [Engineering and Consulting](https://zamicus.com/industries/engineering-and-consulting): Engineering proposal and RFP requirement extraction, discovery note structuring, revision change summaries. - [Industrial Services](https://zamicus.com/industries/manufacturing-services): Field service, pump repair, spindle rebuilding, and calibration quote and work-order automation.