RFQ email in. Draft quote out.
Workshop OPS reads the RFQ email and the drawings, lists the material, drafts the supplier requests and builds the quote. You check it and send it.
- It works from the inbox you use now. No data entry.
- You approve every email before it goes out.
- Built with a working metal shop in Alberta. Now in pilot.
Request a pilot spot
We take a small number of shops. We reply within 2 business days and book a 20-minute demo on a real RFQ.
Pilot spot requested
We reply to your email within 2 business days.
To speed things up, find one recent RFQ email with drawings. We will run the demo on it.
From the email to the quote, drafted for you
A client sends drawings and asks for price and delivery. Today that costs you an evening of reading, material lists and supplier emails. Workshop OPS drafts each step and waits for your check.
Please give me pricing and delivery for the parts in the attached drawings, based on the quantity of each.
| Part | Material | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Shaft A, Ø25 × 180 | 4140 HT | 10 |
| Shaft B, Ø32 × 240 | 4140 HT | 10 |
| Bushing, Ø50 × 40 | C932 bronze | 25 |
| Line | Qty | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Shaft A | 10 | $84.00 |
| Shaft B | 10 | $112.00 |
| Bushing | 25 | $38.50 |
Example data. Prices and rates come from your own settings.
Every RFQ and job on one screen
Each order shows its stage, its documents and who waits on whom. Workshop OPS builds the board from your email. Nobody types it in.
| Order | Client | Stage | Who waits on whom |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORD-0417 | Meridian Hydraulics | Quoting | Client waits on you. Quote due Thursday. |
| ORD-0416 | Prairie Pump Service | Material supply | You wait on a supplier. Bar stock price asked 2 days ago. |
| ORD-0413 | Foothills Ag Repair | Quote sent | Client has not replied for 4 days. |
| ORD-0409 | Northgate Compression | In production | PO received. Drawing rev C marked for production. |
Example data.
How a pilot works
Send us one RFQ
Pick a recent RFQ email with drawings. We run the demo on your own job.
Point your RFQs at OPS
Forward RFQ emails to your OPS address. You keep your mailbox and your clients see no change.
Check the drafts
OPS creates the order, the material list, the supplier requests and the quote. You correct and approve.
Tell us what is wrong
We fix what does not fit your shop. Pilot shops shape what we build next.
What it does, and what it does not do
It does
- Read RFQ emails and PDF drawings.
- List parts, materials and quantities.
- Draft price requests to your suppliers.
- Build the quote as a PDF from your rates.
- Track each order from RFQ to production.
- Take instructions in plain language, or by clicks.
It does not
- Send anything without your approval.
- Replace QuickBooks. Your accounting stays where it is.
- Schedule machines or track inventory. Not yet.
- Read CAD or STEP files. It reads PDF drawings today.
- Need an implementation project or a consultant.
One flat price per shop
after the pilot
- The pilot is free. You pay nothing until you decide to stay.
- One price for the shop. Every person in the shop can use it.
- Monthly billing. Cancel when you want.
Questions shop owners ask
Is this an ERP?
No. It covers the front of the job: RFQ, material, supplier requests, quote and order status. It is small on purpose, so a shop can start in a day.
I can paste an RFQ into ChatGPT. Why this?
A chat gives you one answer and forgets it. Workshop OPS keeps the order, the drawings, the supplier replies and the sent quote in one place, and it shows who waits on whom.
Who sees my clients' drawings?
Your drawings stay in your own workspace. An AI model reads them to extract the parts. No other shop sees them, and we do not sell or share them.
What if it reads a drawing wrong?
It will, sometimes. That is why each draft waits for your check. You see the drawing next to what OPS extracted, and you correct it before a quote goes out.
Do I have to change my email?
No. You forward RFQ emails to OPS. Your address, your mailbox and your clients stay the same.
Who is behind this?
A small team in Calgary. We built Workshop OPS with a working metal shop and we are now opening the pilot to more shops in Canada.
Bring one RFQ. See your quote drafted.
The demo takes 20 minutes and runs on your own job.
Request a pilot spot