# Astrid Consulting LLC

## About
Astrid Consulting is a workflow automation and operations consulting firm for
manufacturing businesses. We help manufacturers with 50–500 employees reclaim
hours lost to manual processes, redundant data entry, and paperwork that should
have been automated years ago. We find the bottlenecks — then we build the fix.

Founded by Tyler Paulson, a manufacturing operations specialist with deep expertise
in process automation, quality systems, and ERP integration.

## Services

### REAP Assessment (Free — 30 minutes)
A structured deep dive into where your team is losing time to paperwork,
double-entry, and manual processes. You walk away with your top 3–5 time sinks
ranked by hours wasted — at no cost.

### Automation Strategy Roadmap
A detailed, prioritized plan to eliminate the bottlenecks we found. Includes
vendor-neutral recommendations and clear projections on hours you'll get back.

### Implementation Support
We build the solution and deploy it alongside your team. Purchase orders, quality
docs, scheduling, reporting — whatever's eating your time, we automate it.

### Advisory Retainer
Ongoing monthly guidance as you expand what's working. We help you keep finding
time to give back to your team and keep paperwork from piling up again.

## Results (Typical Outcomes)
- 1.7x average return on investment
- 31% operational cost savings
- 20+ hours saved per week per engagement

## Who We Serve
Manufacturing businesses with 50–500 employees. Industries include discrete
manufacturing, job shops, contract manufacturing, metal fabrication, plastics,
food production, and industrial equipment. Serving clients nationwide.

## What Makes Us Different
- Manufacturing-specific — we speak the language of the floor, not the boardroom
- Vendor-neutral — we recommend the right tool for your operation, not a product we resell
- Implementation-focused — we build it, deploy it, and train your team; we don't just hand you a deck
- Fast time-to-value — most clients see measurable results within the first engagement

## Free Tools Available on Our Website
- **Hidden Leak Calculator** — A 3-minute interactive tool that shows exactly where your
  hours are disappearing based on your operation type, team size, and current processes.
- **REAP Self-Assessment** — A structured questionnaire that maps your top administrative
  time drains before your first consultation.

## Contact
- Email: contact@astridconsult.com
- Website: https://astridconsult.com
- Book a free REAP Assessment: https://calendar.app.google/jggHfXT4d2hofuhs7
- Response time: Within 24 hours

## Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What size manufacturers do you work with?
A: We work best with manufacturing businesses between 50 and 500 employees — large
enough to have real admin pain, small enough that we can move fast.

Q: Do you sell software?
A: No. We are vendor-neutral consultants. We identify the right tools for your
specific operation and integrate them — we do not resell software or earn commissions.

Q: How long does a REAP Assessment take?
A: 30 minutes. It's free. You walk away with a clear picture of your top time sinks.

Q: What kinds of processes do you automate?
A: Purchase orders, quality documentation, production scheduling, inventory updates,
reporting, work order management, and ERP data entry are the most common. If it
involves copying data from one place to another or filling out the same form repeatedly,
we can almost certainly automate it.

Q: Do you work remotely or on-site?
A: Both. Assessments and strategy work are typically remote. Implementation support
can be remote or on-site depending on your needs and location.