Forward Deployed AI Engineering for B2B Operations

Integrate AI into the workflowsyour business already runs.

We deploy AI workflow layers onto the ERP, CRM, CAD, PLM, email, and document systems you already run — without replacing them.

No sales pitch · NDA available · Response within 2 business days

Connects AI to workflowsExisting systems stay

Your teams keep using the same systems. AI handles the information flow between them.

RFQ & quotation
Engineering document review
Customer requests
Internal knowledge workflows
Document understanding
Knowledge retrieval
Decision support
Workflow automation
Human approval
ERP
CRM
CAD / PLM
Email
Microsoft Teams
Documents

Why this matters

Operations teams lose time moving information between systems.

Critical information is spread across emails, documents, ERP, CRM, CAD, and PLM systems. Xinlab adds an AI workflow layer to help teams understand, retrieve, and act on that information — inside the workflows they already run.

AI idea

Strong ideas. High potential.

Common
Prototype

Works in a demo. Isolated from operations.

Common
Integration

Data gaps, tool sprawl, workflow mismatch.

Bottleneck
Production

Running inside business workflows.

Rare
Impact

Less manual handoff work. Clearer operations.

Rare

Founder

Jessica Chen

Founder & AI Engineer

LinkedIn

Former Autodesk engineer building enterprise engineering software systems. Former Pinduoduo engineer working on large-scale production systems.

Now implementing AI workflows inside existing B2B operations — connecting documents, data, and business systems.

Forward Deployed AI Engineering partner — senior engineers embed with your team and deploy into existing environments. Not a SaaS product or chatbot agency.

Every engagement starts with the founder.

Who this is for

Best fit

  • B2B companies with complex operational workflows involving documents, systems, and knowledge handoffs
  • Discrete manufacturers — CNC, contract manufacturing, and industrial equipment (common reference vertical)
  • 50–500 employees with ERP / CRM / CAD / PLM or equivalent systems already in place
  • Repetitive document, request, or knowledge handoff work

Not a fit

  • Simple chatbot projects
  • No clear workflow problem
  • Buyers seeking a SaaS subscription
Reference implementation

AI workflow layer for quotation handoffs

Deployed into existing email, document, ERP, CRM, and approval systems — with human engineer confirmation before any customer response.

  • Monitor incoming RFQ requests from existing email workflows
  • Extract requirements from PDFs, drawings, and spreadsheets
  • Retrieve similar historical quotations and engineering knowledge
  • Generate AI-assisted quotation recommendations
  • Send approval workflows to engineers before customer response
Explore RFQ reference implementation

Workflow execution

From RFQ arrival to customer response

Securely connect RFQs, documents, and historical quotations with an AI assistant built for manufacturing teams.

  1. Customer RFQ arrives

    Incoming request is captured from the existing customer email workflow.

    SOURCE / CUSTOMER EMAILRFQ-240718
    Need quotation for 500 CNC aluminum parts

    Customer / Nordform Industrial

    Drawing.pdfSpecification.pdfBOM.xlsx
    DATA PROTECTION / ACTIVEPROCESSING / Private company workspace
    STATUS / RECEIVED
    done
  2. AI understands RFQ requirements

    Requirements are normalized from the email, drawing, specification, and BOM.

    RFQ analysis parsed from 4 sources
    PartAluminum Housing
    Material6061 Aluminum
    ProcessCNC Machining
    Quantity500 pcs
    Tolerance±0.05 mm
    Surface finishMissing
    DeliveryGermany
    Requirements extracted Stored in private workspace Not used for model training
    done
  3. AI checks RFQ completeness

    The RFQ is checked against the information needed to prepare an accurate quote.

    RFQ quality check customer clarification required
    Material Quantity Drawing Surface finish Annual volume Packaging requirement
    AI recommendationCustomer clarification required
    done

Security & data handling

NDA available

Before sharing workflow or document detail.

Your data stays yours

Not used by Xinlab to train public models; vendor terms reviewed per engagement.

Access controlled

Limited to the engagement team.

Flexible deployment

Approach set by customer requirements.

Common questions

Who is Xinlab for?

B2B companies with complex operational workflows — documents, internal knowledge, sales and operations processes, and existing business systems. Discrete manufacturers (CNC, contract manufacturing, industrial equipment) are a common reference vertical, typically 50–500 employees with ERP / CRM / CAD / PLM or equivalent already in place.

What problem does Xinlab solve?

Operations teams lose time moving information between emails, documents, ERP, CRM, CAD, and PLM. Xinlab deploys an AI workflow layer so teams can understand, retrieve, and act on that information inside existing operations.

Do you replace our ERP, CAD, CRM, or PLM?

No. We add an AI layer onto the systems and workflows you already run.

What does Forward Deployed mean?

Senior engineers embed with your team, build around your operations, and deploy into your existing environment.

What is the first step?

Book a 30-minute AI Workflow Review. Bring one workflow. No sales pitch. NDA available.

Are the demos customer deployments?

No. They are reference implementations. Each deployment is customized to the customer's systems and data.

Book a 30-minute AI Workflow Review

In 30 minutes we will:

  • Review one repetitive workflow
  • Identify AI opportunities
  • Map required systems and data
  • Define a realistic pilot scope
Book a 30-minute AI Workflow Review

No sales pitch · NDA available · Response within 2 business days

Bring one repetitive operational workflow.