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We build Artificial Intelligence that actually ships

Most AI projects stall at the proof-of-concept stage. We take yours from messy data to a production system your team uses every day. Based in Birmingham, working across the UK.

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What we build

Six things we do well. If your problem doesn't fit neatly into one of these, we'll tell you honestly whether we can help or point you to someone who can.

Natural language processing

Document classification, entity extraction, sentiment scoring. We fine-tune transformer models on your own corpus so the system understands your industry's jargon from day one. Typical turnaround: four to six weeks for a production-ready API.

Computer vision

Defect detection on production lines, medical image triage, drone-based asset inspection. We handle labelling strategy, model training, and edge deployment. One logistics client reduced manual parcel checks by 73% within three months.

Predictive analytics

Demand forecasting, churn prediction, predictive maintenance. We connect to your existing data warehouse, build the feature store, and deliver a model that refreshes itself nightly. No black boxes: every prediction comes with an explanation.

Data engineering

Messy CSVs, siloed databases, inconsistent schemas. We build the pipelines that clean, join, and version your data before any model training begins. Without this step, every AI project is built on sand.

MLOps and model monitoring

Deploying a model is half the job. We set up CI/CD for retraining, drift detection alerts, and A/B testing infrastructure so your model stays accurate as your data changes. We use open-source tooling wherever possible to avoid vendor lock-in.

AI strategy workshops

Not sure where to start? We run a two-day workshop with your leadership and technical teams. You leave with a prioritised backlog of AI opportunities scored by feasibility, impact, and data readiness. No slides full of buzzwords.

How a project moves from idea to production

Four phases. Each ends with a decision point where you can stop, pivot, or continue.

1

Scoping call

A 45-minute call with one of our ML engineers. We review your data, define the success metric, and give you a rough timeline. No sales people involved.

2

Data audit

We connect to your data sources (usually via a read-only replica) and produce a report covering volume, quality gaps, label availability, and bias risks. This takes five to seven working days.

3

Model development

Iterative training with weekly demos. You see precision, recall, and latency numbers every Friday. We adjust the architecture until the metrics hit the threshold you agreed to in phase one.

4

Deployment and handover

We deploy behind your firewall or on your cloud account. Your engineers get full documentation, a runbook, and three months of on-call support included in the project fee.

Results from real projects

We can't name every client, but here's what the work looked like.

Automated parcel sorting in a warehouse
Computer vision

Parcel damage detection for a West Midlands logistics firm

Cameras at four conveyor junctions feed a YOLOv8 model that flags damaged packaging in real time. Manual inspection dropped from 100% to 27% of parcels. The system paid for itself in eleven weeks.

Customer service agent using an AI-powered analytics dashboard
NLP

Ticket auto-routing for a SaaS company with 180k annual tickets

A fine-tuned BERT classifier reads incoming support tickets and assigns them to the correct team with 94.2% accuracy. Average first-response time fell from 4.1 hours to 47 minutes.

Common questions

An initial data audit starts at £3,500. Full model development projects range from £15,000 to £80,000 depending on complexity, data volume, and deployment requirements. We quote fixed-price after the scoping call so there are no surprises.
Not necessarily. We can work inside your infrastructure via VPN or a secure cloud environment you control. For clients in regulated industries like healthcare or finance, we routinely sign DPAs and work within ISO 27001 constraints. Your data never leaves your perimeter unless you explicitly choose otherwise.
That describes roughly 90% of the companies we work with. The data audit phase exists specifically to quantify the gaps and propose a remediation plan. Sometimes the fix is straightforward, like joining two databases. Other times we recommend a short data collection sprint before model training begins.
Yes. We deliver models as REST APIs, gRPC services, or containerised microservices. If you run on AWS, Azure, or GCP, we deploy directly into your account. For on-premise setups, we package everything in Docker with Helm charts for Kubernetes. We have also integrated with legacy systems running on .NET and Java backends.
The data audit delivers actionable findings within a week. A first working prototype usually appears in week three or four. Production deployment, including testing and documentation, typically wraps up between week six and week ten. Complex projects with multiple models or real-time requirements can take longer, but you will always have a clear timeline before we start.
Every project includes three months of on-call support at no extra charge. After that, we offer a monthly retainer that covers model retraining, drift monitoring, and priority bug fixes. Many clients stay on retainer because their data shifts seasonally and the model needs periodic updates to maintain accuracy.

Let's talk about your data

Whether you have a specific AI project in mind or you're still figuring out where machine learning fits in your business, we're happy to have a no-pressure conversation. The first call is free and lasts 45 minutes.

4 Stanton Brae, Birmingham B1 1TF, West Midlands, United Kingdom

+44 121 184 4772

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