Turn Legacy into Leverage
We embed custom AI agents into logistics, construction, and industrial workflows, delivering measurable productivity gains in brownfield environments.
Workflow Exception Handler
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Costs keep climbing.
Output stays flat.
Your margins are compressing faster than revenue grows. Your systems don't talk to each other. Manual work increasingly fills the gaps. Sound familiar?
Bodies don't scale
You add headcount to handle volume. Margins compress. Training takes months. The backlog never shrinks.
Manual work everywhere
Your ERP doesn't talk to your TMS. Data lives in spreadsheets. People copy-paste between systems all day.
Tribal knowledge risk
Critical processes live in people's heads. When they leave, that knowledge walks out the door. New hires take months to ramp.
From messy systems to measurable output
We ship AI that runs inside your existing operations. No slideware. No rip-and-replace. Just embedded agents that move KPIs.
We work with what you have
Your data lives in PDFs, legacy databases, spreadsheets, and email threads. We ingest messy formats and transform them into structured datasets your AI can actually use. No rip-and-replace required.
- Ingest paper, PDFs, SQL dumps, and fragmented logs
- Transform into clean, machine-readable datasets
- Connect to your existing systems without migration
Custom built to run on your existing operations
You don't need to replace your current software to upgrade your workforce. We layer our AI on top of your existing systems—so you scale without the switching costs.
Institutional memory
Your AI shouldn't start from zero. We map your organization's hidden knowledge—who knows what, where files live, and how decisions are made—so your AI operates with the context of a 10-year veteran.
Autonomous action
Stop treating AI like a chat window. Our digital workers proactively draft quotes, schedule routes, and audit compliance files in the background, only alerting your team when human judgment is actually needed.
Zero-disruption layer
Keep your ERP. Keep your TMS. We layer on top of what you already have. Our agents read from your legacy screens and work alongside your current tools—innovation without infrastructure overhaul.
Results from AI on the front lines
We've built custom AI Agents across industries from strategy and prototyping to scaled adoption.
90% faster cycle time
Commercial Real Estate
AI copilots for AP coding
5,000+ MQLs/quarter
Construction
AI outbound agent for origination
85% reduced manual entry
Metals Trading
Spreadsheets to system of record
We turn legacy into leverage
Companies across the Heartland already generate enormous value. But inside many operations lies a reservoir of potential trapped in legacy technology, disconnected data, and processes built for a different era.
We believe the future belongs to the companies that build, move, and insure the physical world. We help Heartland businesses amplify their people, embedding AI directly alongside their existing operations. When operators get smarter tools, the entire industrial engine accelerates. This is how we reindustrialize amid a labor shortage.
We are operators and builders from the Heartland on a mission to revitalize the industrial base through productivity gains and innovation. The time is now.
We built Intrinsic Labs for this exact reason: to help you capture the gains that are already sitting inside your operations.
Jon Slemp
Founder
Audit first
We start with a 2-week workflow audit & ROI model—not a sales demo.
Fast V1
We ship a usable first agent in 30–45 days.
Zero rip-and-replace
We integrate into your existing tools before asking for new behavior.
Safety built-in
Full human-in-the-loop controls and audit trails are standard.
AI in non-asset 3PLs
A practical playbook connecting real use cases to measurable ROI. Results from leading logistics providers include high single digit to low double digit route and fuel reductions, and quote to book times that drop from hours to seconds for targeted flows.
Powered by best in class technology
Start small. Scale what works.
Every engagement starts with understanding. We find high-ROI interventions fast, then build and expand based on proven results.
Intrinsic Sprint
1–2 weeks
Maps workflows, defines KPIs, selects 1–2 high ROI interventions, and creates a build plan.
Intrinsic Build
6–12 weeks per module
Launch one AI agent tied to measurable KPIs. Real software, in your workflow, moving numbers.
Intrinsic Operating Partner
Ongoing retainer
Expands modules, hardens reliability, monitors KPIs, and manages adoption across your organization.
Most clients start with a Sprint to identify opportunities
Book a fit callProof in production
We don't just theorize, we ship bleeding edge solutions that produce real ROI.
Who we serve
We specialize in mid-market operators where domain expertise and operational complexity create the highest-leverage AI opportunities.
Logistics
From route optimization to freight matching, we build agents that turn your operational data into automated decision-making.
Industrial
Predictive maintenance, quality control, and supply chain coordination—agents that understand your equipment and processes.
Manufacturing
Production scheduling, inventory management, and vendor coordination agents built on your institutional knowledge.
Insurance
Claims processing, underwriting support, and policy administration agents that learn from your best adjusters.
Built for the mid-market
We specialize in complex, brownfield environments where legacy systems, institutional knowledge, and operational constraints are the norm.
No rip-and-replace
We layer on top of your existing systems. Your current tools keep working while AI makes them smarter.
Rapid impact
From insight to production-ready software in 8 weeks.
Value-based pricing
We price based on the value delivered, not arbitrary seat licenses.
Secure & private
Your data never trains public models.
Enterprise reliability
Built on an infrastructure that ensures 99.9% uptime.
Team-oriented architecture
Designed to support collaboration across your entire organization.
24/7 expert support
Our team is available around the clock, complemented by AI assistance.
Fully customizable
Adjust and fine-tune every aspect to match your specific business needs.
Get ahead of the curve
Speak with a specialist today to identify your highest ROI use-cases.