OnTrac AI Ignite™
Transform Uncertainty Into Opportunity
OnTrac AI Ignite™ helps you rapidly identify where AI and automation will deliver the highest ROI—then provides the roadmap, tools, and expertise to make it real.
Whether you’re exploring where to start, ready to validate an opportunity, or prepared to launch your first pilot, we give your team the clarity and momentum to lead with confidence.
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Why Most Manufacturing AI Initiatives Fail
Silver bullet technology that doesn't integrate with ERP systems, MES platforms, or shop floor workflows
AI tool licenses that help individuals work better but don't optimize production processes or supply chain operations
Scattered pilot projects that don't scale beyond a single line or facility
Data silos across systems—production, quality, inventory, maintenance—that prevent enterprise-wide insights
Operations teams lack visibility into where automation will eliminate bottlenecks and reduce waste
No clear ROI framework tied to cycle time reduction, yield improvement, or labor optimization
Missing Change Management leaves shop floor teams resistant and adoption rates low
The result?
Wasted investment in AI tools that never drive operational excellence or bottom-line impact.
Three Engagement Options to Match Your Readiness
We offer three programs designed to meet you where you are in your AI journey:
1
Foundation
Timeline: 30 Days
Perfect for manufacturers exploring where to begin. We help you understand your current state and identify your highest-value opportunities.
What we do:
- Conduct stakeholder workshops across operations, quality, supply chain, and maintenance
- Map current production workflows and identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies
- Assess your data readiness—quality, accessibility, and completeness across systems
- Evaluate processes for automation feasibility and ROI potential
- Prioritize opportunities by impact on throughput, quality, and cost reduction
What you get:
- Detailed Process Maps & Documentation – Professional-grade process documentation driving clarity across operations and IT
- Prioritized AI & Automation Roadmap – Strategic roadmap ranking opportunities by impact, feasibility, and time-to-value
- Data Readiness Readout – Snapshot of current data maturity with actionable recommendations for improvement
- Executive Presentation – Comprehensive summary of key findings, insights, and recommended next steps, including projected benefits and impact
2
Proof
Timeline: 60 Days
For manufacturers ready to move beyond assessment and validate a specific opportunity through a defined proof of concept.
What we do:
- Everything included in Foundation
- Work with your team to identify the optimal process for a proof of concept
- Define scope, success criteria, and validation approach for your POC
- Establish baseline metrics and measurement framework
What you get:
- Defined-Scope Proof of Concept – Clear POC plan ready for execution
- Detailed Process Maps & Documentation
- Prioritized AI & Automation Roadmap
- Data Readiness Readout
- Executive Presentation with findings, insights, and next steps
3
Impact
Timeline: Around 90 Days
For manufacturers ready to implement and prove value through a fully managed pilot that demonstrates measurable results and validates technology choices for plant-wide or enterprise rollout.
What we do:
- Everything included in Foundation
- Select and implement a real-world pilot process
- Provide end-to-end project management including software, implementation, and managed services
- Develop comprehensive change management and adoption strategy for shop floor and operations teams
What you get:
- Fully Managed Pilot – Defined-scope pilot including software and services to prove value and scalability
- Executive Summary – Visually rich presentation including detailed documentation and roadmap for leadership alignment
- Detailed Process Maps & Documentation
- Prioritized AI & Automation Roadmap
- Data Readiness Readout
- Tool and Technology Recommendations – Cost-benefit analysis tailored to your manufacturing environment and existing systems
- Change Management and Adoption Guidance – Communication strategy, training plan, and support system design for sustainable adoption
- Comprehensive Presentation outlining findings, insights, and next steps with clear business impact and ROI expectations
Core Components of Every Engagement
Process Mapping & Analysis
Gain a clear understanding of how your manufacturing operations work today. Our team analyzes end-to-end workflows—from order entry through production, quality control, and shipping—to identify where automation and AI will create the most impact on cycle time, quality, and throughput.
AI and Automation Opportunity Assessment
Pinpoint the highest-value automation and AI use cases across your operations, prioritized by ROI potential and scalability. We evaluate optimal automation approaches—whether RPA for administrative processes, AI/ML for predictive maintenance and quality, workflow automation for production planning, or system integration—and assess technology compatibility with your existing ERP, MES, and shop floor systems.
Data Readiness Assessment
Assess the quality, accessibility, and completeness of your operational data to ensure successful automation enablement. We review data sources across production, quality, maintenance, and supply chain systems, evaluate data governance and integration capabilities, and identify gaps that could impact automation success.
What Makes Our Program Different
Proven ROI Framework
Every recommendation includes detailed cost-benefit analysis with realistic timelines and success metrics. No guesswork, no unrealistic promises—just quantifiable impact through data-driven assessment.
Implementation-Ready Deliverables
Technology Agnostic
We provide objective guidance on tools and technologies. We recommend the best solutions for your specific needs, whether that’s existing platforms, custom development, or hybrid approaches.
Flexible Engagement Options
Choose the level of support that matches your readiness—from strategic assessment to fully managed pilot execution.
Expected Outcomes & Business Impact
Accelerated Time-to-Value
Rapidly identify, validate, and implement AI opportunities that deliver measurable improvements in production efficiency, quality, and cost
Strategic Clarity
Gain executive-level visibility into your organization’s AI readiness and implementation roadmap across facilities
Operational Excellence
Reduce manual effort, eliminate process bottlenecks, improve first-pass yield, and optimize resource utilization
Scalable Foundation
Build a proven, repeatable framework for expanding automation from pilot lines to plant-wide to enterprise-wide deployment
Increased ROI Confidence
Demonstrate quantifiable impact on cycle time, labor productivity, quality metrics, and throughput through data-driven assessment and pilot validation
Cultural Adoption
Empower operations teams through structured communication, training, and change management to ensure sustainable transformation on the shop floor
What Happens Next
1
Discovery Call
We’ll discuss your current automation challenges, strategic goals, and which engagement option is the best fit for your organization.
2
Program Proposal
We’ll provide a detailed scope of work, timeline, and investment proposal customized for your organization’s specific needs.
3
Kickoff & Delivery
Once approved, we begin immediately with stakeholder workshops and process discovery, delivering your complete assessment and roadmap on schedule.
Ready to Transform Your Operations with AI?
The manufacturers seeing transformational results from AI didn’t get there by accident. They started with strategy, implemented systematically, and measured results rigorously.