Automated order entry for manufacturers
Hey! We’re Sam and Taira, the co-founders of Smartbase.
The Problem
Today, incoming purchase orders are still entered into the ERP by hand.
This process often requires multiple full-time employees, especially for manufacturers doing custom or high-mix work.
Orders arrive in every format imaginable: paper, email, fax, and sometimes even handwritten.
The Solution
Here’s how Smartbase automates order entry:
- Import POs: Upload scanned orders to Smartbase, or connect Smartbase to your inbox for emailed orders.
- Automatic data extraction: Our AI turns even the messiest POs into ERP-ready data using your custom business rules (e.g. customer-specific pricing).
- Review and approve: Review orders in our dashboard, then click approve. They'll appear in your ERP.
- Automatically print travelers: Optionally, Smartbase can automatically print the travelers from your ERP.
Our Team
We’ve worked on factory floors, sat side-by-side with employees to learn their workflows, and even slept at a factory.
Sam (CEO) previously founded a DevOps platform that raised $2M. Taira (CTO) was the youngest SDE 2 at AWS SageMaker Inference, where he built AI infrastructure for enterprises such as Salesforce.
Our Ask
If you know someone who works at a manufacturer, we’d love an intro! Just email sam@smartbase.so to connect us.
If you’re interested in using Smartbase, schedule some time to chat here.
