Live webinar
Using AI in your industrial business effectively and safely
Practical AI for manufacturers, fabricators, engineers and industrial businesses. No technical expertise required.
Date
Wednesday 18 November
Time
11:00am AEST
Where
Online
With Tony Harcourt, WorkGuru and Dan Roggenkamp, Set Up My System
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Example with demo data. You’ll see it live on the day.
- No technical expertise required
- Live demos of AI Takeoffs and the WorkGuru MCP server
- Built for manufacturers, fabricators and engineers
- Practical ideas you can put to work straight away
AI is changing how businesses operate. So where do you actually start?
Most of what you hear about AI is written for tech companies. This session is a practical, no-nonsense look at how industrial businesses can put it to work today.
What’s genuinely useful?
The jobs AI can realistically take off your team’s plate right now.
What’s just hype?
Where AI still falls short, so you don’t spend time and money finding out the hard way.
How do you keep your data safe?
Protecting your business and customer information as you start using AI.
What we’ll cover
Six practical topics, from first steps to where industrial operations are heading.
AI without the hype
What AI can realistically do for an industrial business today, and where it still falls short.
Quick wins for your team
Simple ways to save time on everyday administrative and operational tasks, even if you’ve never used AI before.
AI safety and security
How to protect your business information, manage access and avoid the common risks of AI adoption.
AI-powered quoting and takeoffs
See how AI can turn drawings and documents into structured information that helps you quote faster.
AI agents and connected systems
How AI can work directly with business software to retrieve information, perform tasks and reduce manual data entry.
The future of industrial operations
How AI can help businesses become more efficient, profitable and scalable without adding unnecessary complexity.
See it working, not just talked about
We’ll demonstrate some of WorkGuru’s latest AI capabilities in real-world business scenarios.
AI Takeoffs
Turn drawings and documents into structured information you can quote from.
- From drawing to line items
- Less time counting and keying in
- Faster quotes back to customers
The WorkGuru MCP server
Let AI work directly with your business software to find information and get tasks done.
- Ask questions about your jobs and data
- Have AI carry out tasks for you
- Less manual data entry
WorkGuru works with the AI tools your team already uses
Connect your preferred assistant to WorkGuru through our MCP server, then ask about jobs, quotes and invoices in plain English.
Claude
Ask Claude about your jobs, quotes and invoices, and have it carry out tasks in your WorkGuru account.
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ChatGPT
Connect ChatGPT to WorkGuru to look up job information and get work done without leaving the chat.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot
Bring WorkGuru into Copilot for your Microsoft 365 team, set up once by your admin.
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ClickUp
Reach your WorkGuru job information from ClickUp’s AI, alongside the rest of your team’s work.
We’ll demo the WorkGuru MCP server live during the webinar.
Your hosts
Over 28 years of combined experience making business systems work for real businesses, from family-run workshops to large mining operations.
Tony Harcourt
Co-Founder & CEO, WorkGuru
Tony is the Co-Founder and CEO of WorkGuru, a business management platform built for fabrication, engineering, manufacturing and industrial businesses.
With over 15 years of experience in software development, business systems and operational consulting, Tony has worked with businesses ranging from small family-run workshops to some of Australia’s largest mining operations.
He’s passionate about making powerful technology practical and accessible, helping businesses eliminate repetitive work, improve profitability and get more from their people and systems.
Currently leading WorkGuru’s AI tools, including automated takeoffs and AI agents that work directly with business operations, with a focus on making AI useful, secure and accessible.
Dan Roggenkamp
Founder & Director, Set Up My System
Dan is the Founder and Director of Set Up My System (SUM-S), a business systems consultancy helping organisations streamline operations, improve processes and get more value from their technology.
With more than 13 years of experience implementing and optimising cloud-based business systems, Dan connects people, processes and technology, turning complex operational challenges into practical, scalable solutions.
Brings a hands-on view of AI and automation: adopting new technology confidently, avoiding common implementation mistakes and getting measurable improvements without unnecessary complexity.
Wherever you are with AI, you’ll leave with ideas you can use
Already using AI
Go further: connect AI to your business systems and put it to work on quoting and admin.
Just getting started
Find the quick wins worth trying first, and the risks to manage from day one.
Wondering what the fuss is about
Get a straight answer on what AI can and can’t do for a business like yours.
Put AI to work in your business, safely
Join Tony and Dan for a practical look at what AI can do for industrial businesses today.
- Six practical topics, from quick wins to AI agents
- Live demos of AI Takeoffs and the MCP server
- Clear guidance on keeping your data safe