RFQ & Quote-to-Order Engine for Manufacturing
The RFQ & Quote-to-Order Engine is a done-for-you AI automation system for manufacturing: captures inbound RFQs from email, web, and phone, extracts specs and quantities, drafts priced quotes against your rules, and routes them for approval before pushing to the ERP order. Everkeel builds it around your existing tools, launches it in 2-4 weeks, and manages it for you — so the outcome (cut quote turnaround days to hours) arrives without your team building or maintaining anything.
What is the RFQ & Quote-to-Order Engine?
The RFQ & Quote-to-Order Engine is a done-for-you AI automation system Everkeel designs, builds, and runs for manufacturing. Captures inbound RFQs from email, web, and phone, extracts specs and quantities, drafts priced quotes against your rules, and routes them for approval before pushing to the ERP order. It exists because rFQs sit in inboxes for days while buyers move to the competitor who quotes first. Everkeel deploys it as a managed system — not software you have to configure and babysit yourself.
What the RFQ & Quote-to-Order Engine does
In production, the system handles:
- RFQ intake and spec extraction
- Rules-based quote drafting
- Approval routing
- ERP order push
- Win/loss tracking
Every deployment includes human escalation rules: when a request falls outside the system's scope, it hands off to your team with full context, so nothing is dropped. The target outcome for manufacturing is simple: cut quote turnaround days to hours.
Integrations: works with your existing stack
The RFQ & Quote-to-Order Engine connects to the tools manufacturing already run — including your crm, calendar & scheduling, phone & sms, reporting & analytics — plus anything with an API. It reads and writes to your systems of record, so there is no rip-and-replace and no double data entry.
Deployment: live in 2-4 weeks
Everkeel deploys the RFQ & Quote-to-Order Engine in 2-4 weeks: a strategy call maps your current workflow and leakage; we design and configure the system around your tools and scripts; we integrate, test with real scenarios, and launch with your sign-off; then we monitor, tune, and report so it keeps improving. Pricing is a fixed build fee plus a managed monthly, scoped to your operation on the strategy call.
The capabilities behind the RFQ & Quote-to-Order Engine
This system is assembled from Everkeel capability pillars — Sales Automation — the same building blocks we deploy across 100+ businesses in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada.
| Everkeel (done-for-you) | DIY tools (Zapier / Make / n8n) | |
|---|---|---|
| Who builds it | Everkeel architects, builds & integrates | You build and maintain it |
| Who runs it | Fully managed & monitored for you | You monitor and fix breakages |
| AI included | Voice agents, chat, doc & data AI | Add-on credits, you wire it up |
| Time to live | 2–4 weeks | Weeks–months of your own time |
| When it breaks | We fix it before you notice | You debug the zap |
Frequently asked questions
Will it work with the software we already use?
Yes. The system connects with the tools you already run — plus anything with an API. It reads and writes to your existing setup, so there's no rip-and-replace and no double entry.
Do we need any technical skills to run it?
No. Everkeel builds, connects, monitors, and improves the system for you. Your team keeps working in the tools they already know — there's nothing new to learn and nothing to maintain.
Can we customize how it sounds and behaves?
Yes. During the build we tune the tone and wording, the rules (like how it books, routes, and prioritizes), and when it hands off to a person — all to match how your business actually runs. You approve everything before it goes live.
What happens when the AI can't handle something?
Every RFQ & Quote-to-Order Engine deployment includes clear escalation rules. When a request falls outside its scope, it hands the conversation to your team with full context — transcript, captured details, and urgency — so nothing is ever dropped.
Is our data safe?
Yes. Data is encrypted in transit, access is kept least-privilege, and your records stay in your own systems — the automation works on top of your stack rather than copying it elsewhere. We review exactly how your data is handled before anything goes live.
How fast can it go live?
Most deployments are live in 2-4 weeks. We map your workflow on a kickoff call, build and connect it around your tools, test it against real situations, and launch once you sign off — then we run and improve it from day one.
What does it cost?
Every deployment is a one-time setup plus a managed monthly, scoped to your specific operation — so you only pay for what you actually need. We walk you through the exact number on the call, up front, with no surprise fees or obligation to proceed.