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Ascentis AI — Self-Hosted AI Systems for Manufacturers
Ascentis AI is a UK applied-AI consultancy for engineering and manufacturing SMEs. We build working AI systems across five areas: market intelligence, sales performance, innovation and product development, service excellence, and operational efficiency.
Our approach is deliberately practical. We go into the business, identify the AI use cases with genuine commercial value, write a bespoke specification and quotation, then build and deploy the system. Everything runs self-hosted on the client's own infrastructure — no data is sent to third-party AI APIs, which matters for manufacturers handling proprietary designs, customer IP or defence-adjacent work.
We also develop our own products. The first, Ascentis Cortex, is a self-hosted support intelligence engine that runs the technical-support lifecycle — capture, triage and resolution — trained on the client's own products, with every answer traceable to source.
Deployed on your infrastructure. Owned by your team. Measured by results.
Business challenges solved:
Enterprise Management
Enterprise Management
Manufacturing Product & Process design
xLytix
xLytix connects fragmented manufacturing data across ERP, MES, machines, quality, maintenance and operations, creating trusted, governed data for operational analytics, planning, AI-assisted insights and faster decision-making.xLytix is a unified data and operational intelligence platform designed to help manufacturers get more value from their existing data and technology investments.
It brings together data integration, transformation, modelling, data quality, governance, analytics, planning, digital data capture and AI-assisted investigation in a single environment.
Manufacturers can use xLytix to address practical challenges such as production performance, OEE, downtime, quality and defects, asset utilisation, maintenance, capacity, inventory, planning and operational reporting.
xLytix works alongside existing ERP, MES, databases, cloud platforms, spreadsheets and BI tools rather than requiring organisations to replace them. This allows manufacturers to start with a specific operational challenge and progressively build a trusted, connected data foundation across the organisation.
A key focus is making manufacturing data usable by more people. Business and operational users can access governed KPIs and analytics, investigate performance and ask questions of their data using natural language, while technical teams retain the controls required for data quality, lineage, security and governance.
xLytix can be deployed incrementally, making it suitable for manufacturers at different stages of their digital transformation journey.
Business challenges solved:
Enterprise Management
Energy Monitoring for Craft Breweries
Sub-metered monitoring of a brewery's major electricity users, with readings every 30 seconds. AI flags waste at equipment level and costs it in £ and CO2e automatically. We then work with the site to actively fix issues, delivering real, metered savings, not just alerts.
Business challenges solved:
Manufacturing Process
Dotum
Dotum is an inventory orchestration platform that frees trapped working capital and strengthens supply. By enabling suppliers to hold inventory virtually in local markets, buyers gain local availability of international goods without carrying excess stock.
Business challenges solved:
Enterprise Management
LLM-Based Legal Document Intelligence
CalibreCode provides software testing and QA for digital systems, including functional, automation, API, performance, security and AI application testing. Our QA engineers help manufacturers validate critical software, integrations and digital workflows throughout development and release.
Business challenges solved:
Enterprise Management
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SCOTi®
SCOTi® is an AI Autopilot for PLM that solves "Organizational Amnesia." Using zero-rip integration, it digitizes expert knowledge, prevents starting from scratch, streamlines complex engineering workflows without disrupting existing infrastructure, and transforms error-prone processes into a scalable competitive advantage.
Business challenges solved:
Manufacturing Process
Manufacturing Product & Process design
Manufacturing Process
Robot Workers
AIRA supplies manual labour into repetitive manufacturing work using General Purpose Robots. We train Physical AI models on task specific data and deploy mobile, general-purpose Robots in real world manufacturing settings, supervising remotely, and supporting on site.
Business challenges solved:
Manufacturing Process
SenseNC - CAM plugin for Smarter Machining
Productive Machines delivers SenseNC, a CAM plug-in for toolpath optimisation. SenseNC helps precision machining manufacturers reduce cycle times, extend tool life, improve part quality, and simplify process optimisation between the CAM programmer and the shop floor by bringing physics-based insights directly into your existing CAM workflow. The solution is modular, covering feed rate optimisation, tap testing data collection for machining stability, and vibration mitigation through optimised feeds and speeds.
A few of the key benefits our customers see:
- An average cycle time reduction of 20%, with some cases as high as 65%, depending on process stability, part geometry, material and operations involved
- Reduced/eliminated chatter vibration and improved surface finish and dimensional consistency
- Extended tool life and fewer tool breakages
- Less manual trial-and-error for programmers and machinists, replaced with insight-based collaboration
Business challenges solved:
Manufacturing Process
ERP in Manufacturing
Struggling with disconnected systems, manual processes, poor visibility and supply chain inefficiencies? Nexer helps manufacturers improve productivity, reduce costs and make faster decisions through Microsoft Dynamics 365, AI, data, automation, cloud and managed services.
Business challenges solved:
Enterprise Management
Mr Martin Bevan
TLC (now VEE Ltd) exists to strengthen the UK’s engineering and manufacturing talent pipeline by giving teachers, trainers, and employers the tools, confidence, and industry alignment they need to deliver modern technical skills. Its core purpose is to close the widening gap between what industry requires and what education is currently resourced to teach, ensuring learners at every stage can access high‑quality, relevant, and inspiring engineering learning.
VEE focuses on building a coherent, employer‑connected ecosystem that supports educators, engages industry, and empowers learners. At its heart is the belief that teachers are the single most important factor in shaping future engineers. VEE therefore develops practical, classroom‑ready teaching resources, CPD programmes, and digital tools that translate real industrial technologies—automation, fluid power, robotics, smart manufacturing—into accessible learning experiences.
The company works directly with employers, FE colleges, schools, and training providers to ensure curriculum content reflects current and emerging technologies. This includes designing industry‑aligned learning modules, supporting qualification development, and helping organisations embed automation, sustainability, and modern manufacturing practices into their teaching. VEE also champions regional talent development through initiatives such as the Genius Pool, connecting students, NEETs, educators, and employers into a shared skills community.
Its focus extends beyond technical content: VEE aims to rebuild confidence in engineering education by supporting new teachers, addressing shortages, and providing structured pathways for industry professionals transitioning into teaching. By combining decades of engineering expertise with deep knowledge of the education landscape, VEE positions itself as a national driver for modern, industry‑ready technical learning.
In essence, VEE Ltd exists to make engineering education stronger, more relevant, and more connected—ensuring the next generation of UK engineers is ready for the technologies shaping tomorrow’s manufacturing economy.
Business challenges solved:
Manufacturing Infrastructure
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