Using AI For Smarter Manufacturing
Many manufacturing facilities have a striking contrast. Advanced machinery hums away while staff are buried in paperwork and spreadsheets for everything from purchase orders to production scheduling. It shouldn’t have to be this way: enter Endeavor AI.
Manufacturing is massive — about $2.8 trillion in the US. It’s critical to America’s future. But while tech has transformed nearly every other industry, most factories still run on systems that are stuck in the past. Endeavor.ai is changing that, and we couldn’t be more excited to back them.
I first met Endeavor’s founder, Sahitya Senapathy, at our HackAIthon in June 2024. We went for a walk and it quickly became clear that he understood both the sources of inefficiency at manufacturing companies and how to solve them with AI. But what really impressed me was how he was able to sign large public manufacturing companies as an early-stage startup. This combination of technical and sales skills is rare.
The platform is already streamlining operations in ways that matter. As an example, their inside sales tool cuts through the tedious stuff like purchase order entry and uses AI to make pricing decisions that impact the bottom line. These efficiency gains allow manufacturers to respond to customers faster and close more sales, driving top-line growth.
The timing feels right. U.S. manufacturing is at a crossroads. We’re facing fierce competition from overseas, and the stakes go beyond business — this is about maintaining and securing America’s industrial edge. Most manufacturers know they need to modernize, but they need solutions that deliver real value, not just promises.
That’s what gets me excited about Endeavor.ai. They’re not just pushing technology for technology’s sake. They’re bringing practical AI solutions to an industry that’s ready for change. The opportunity is massive, but more importantly, it matters. This is about helping American manufacturing compete and win in the global market.
by Jeff Fluhr and Brian Murray
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