WebisoftDiscovery & Automation Engagement Proposal
Design-to-Fabrication Automation — Discovery through Phased Build
Webisoft proposes a discovery-first engagement to automate Transco's SolidWorks-to-nesting workflow, then expand only after a measurable, production-ready win.
The bottleneck and the constraints
Context
Transco's bottleneck sits in the translation from SolidWorks 3D models to flat sheet metal and nesting software. The work is largely manual today, the legacy automation scripts stopped functioning after the move past SolidWorks 2010 and onto current Windows, and the programmer who wrote them is no longer with the team. The result is designer time lost to manual data entry, slower throughput, and a single point of failure that has already broken once.
Two constraints shape everything that follows. First, the qualified design outputs cannot change, since nuclear qualification requires insulation to be built exactly as originally tested. Second, designer expertise is scarce, with onboarding running up to six weeks, so every hour automation returns to a designer is high value. Our approach automates the data-heavy work around the qualified design, never the design itself.
Discovery
$2,500
fixed, credited to Phase 1
Quick Win
$15K–$25K
Phase 1 fixed scope
Full Pipeline
$40K–$75K
Phase 2 range
Resilience + AI
$30K–$60K
Phase 3 or retainer
How we de-risk the work
Engagement Model
Start small, prove the path, then expand.
We start small to prove the technical path and the time savings, then expand only after a measurable win. Each phase is independently scoped and approved. You are never committed to the next phase until the prior one has delivered.
Independently scoped
Every phase has its own deliverables, acceptance criteria, and price. Nothing is bundled into a larger commitment.
Measured before expansion
We validate time saved and technical risk on the first automation track before scaling to the full pipeline.
Qualified designs untouched
Automation wraps around the existing qualified outputs; the design itself stays exactly as originally tested.
Illustrative ranges
Roadmap & Pricing
The figures below are illustrative ranges to frame the conversation. Discovery confirms the actual scope and firm pricing before any build begins.
| Phase | Focus | Investment | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 0 | Discovery | $2,500 fixed (credited to Phase 1) | Week of Jun 22 |
| Phase 1 | Quick Win | $15K – $25K fixed scope | 3–5 weeks |
| Phase 2 | Full Pipeline | $40K – $75K | 8–12 weeks |
| Phase 3 | Resilience + AI | $30K – $60K project or $3K – $6K/mo retainer | Ongoing / scoped |
What each phase delivers
Phase Detail
Phase 0 — Discovery
Discovery
$2,500 fixed
credited in full against Phase 1
Workshops and interviews with two to four key designers over Teams, a walkthrough of the current SolidWorks-to-nesting workflow, and a review of the legacy code as a reference point. Output is a findings summary, a recommended first automation track with estimated time saved, and firm scope and pricing for Phase 1.
Phase 1 — First Automation Track
Quick Win
$15K – $25K
fixed scope
Rebuild the translation for one well-understood component family, automating the handoff from SolidWorks output to nesting input and removing the manual data entry on that path. Scoped deliberately narrow to land a fast, visible result.
Phase 2 — Full Pipeline Automation
Full Pipeline
$40K – $75K
typically run in increments
Extend the approach across the remaining component types, handle the SolidWorks-to-nesting handoff end to end, and add batch processing so designers stop touching the repetitive steps entirely. This is where the bulk of the recovered time shows up.
Phase 3 — Resilience, Knowledge Capture, and Optional AI Layer
Resilience + AI
$30K – $60K project or $3K – $6K/mo retainer
ongoing / scoped
Document the design rules and the tooling so the next software or Windows upgrade does not orphan the automation the way the last one did. Optionally, an AI-assisted layer to handle edge cases and flag anomalies. This phase is what keeps you from rebuilding this again in five years.
De-risked expansion
Why the Phased Structure
It de-risks the spend for you and earns the broader work for us.
You get a working result before any large commitment, the qualified designs stay untouched throughout, and the resilience phase directly addresses the lost-programmer gap so the automation does not decay again. If the quick win lands as expected, the natural next step is a master service agreement covering Phases 2 and 3.
Working result before large commitment
Phase 1 delivers a real automation track before any major investment, so the business case is proven with real time savings.
Qualified designs protected
The design outputs remain unchanged throughout. Automation only touches the translation and handoff steps around them.
No more lost-programmer risk
Phase 3 captures the rules and tooling in documented, maintainable form so the next upgrade does not break what we build.
Simple and fast to start
Confidentiality
We are happy to work under a simple NDA and basic file-handling restrictions, or to review and sign Transco's existing confidentiality documents.
No complex agreement is needed to begin.
Next Steps
Three steps to move from proposal to kickoff.
Confirm the kickoff invite and attendees
June 23, 9 AM Eastern, including Kevin and Sean.
Return a signed letter of engagement and NDA
So we can move straight into workflow review and legacy code analysis.
We arrive ready to work
Workflow questions and legacy code review framework prepared, so the first session moves straight into the work.
Direct contact: hello@webisoft.com
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