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Kill Manual Finance: AI-First AP & AR for Industrial and Materials Manufacturers

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Margins are tight. Supply chains are complex; multiple suppliers, price changes, and freight charges make every transaction a moving target. Prices for raw materials can swing daily.

In industrials and materials manufacturing, finance teams can't afford slow processes or errors that drain cash. Yet many are still buried in spreadsheets, chasing approvals, and fixing mismatched invoices by hand.

OpenEnvoy's AI-first automation eliminates manual AP and AR work, speeds cash in and out, integrates with your existing ERP, and gives you control over every transaction.

Integrate without disruption

You don't need a new ERP or a complex IT project.

OpenEnvoy integrates directly with systems like NetSuite, QuickBooks, SAP, and industry-specific platforms. No middleware. No bolt-ons. No heavy lift for IT.

Go live in 90 days or less.

AP: Stop overpaying and speed approvals

Problem
OpenEnvoy AI-first solution
Business benefit

Duplicate or incorrect payments from complex BOMs, freight charges, or last-minute price changes

Real-time multi-way matching of POs, receipts, and invoices

Prevents overpayments before cash leaves your account

Missed early-pay discounts due to slow approvals

Automated routing and approvals

Capture more discounts without adding staff

Poor visibility into spend across plants, regions, and business units

Centralized, real-time spend dashboard

Control costs across the business

Customer proof:

"We cut approval time by 65% and stopped $500K in duplicate payments within six months." – CFO, Metals Manufacturer

 

AR: Get paid faster and lower DSO

Problem
OpenEnvoy AI-first solution
Business benefit

Slow collections from disputes or delivery issues

Automated invoice verification before sending

Invoices are accurate, reducing disputes and payment delays

High DSO tying up working capital

Real-time receivables tracking with risk alerts

Improves cash flow and reduces borrowing

No clear view of accounts at risk

Predictive analytics on overdue and high-risk accounts

Focus collections on accounts most likely to default

No coordination between incoming and outgoing cash

Match AR with AP to prioritize collecting before paying out

Optimize cash flow and reduce financing needs

Customer proof:

"Our DSO dropped by 32%, freeing up over $8M in working capital." – VP Finance, Industrial Equipment Supplier

Why industrial CFOs choose OpenEnvoy

  • AI-first, not AI-powered: Built from the ground up to automate. No templates, no rules, no manual cleanup.
  • Full-cycle cash control: From paying suppliers to collecting from customers, all in one platform.
  • ERP-friendly: Works seamlessly with your existing ERP systems. No rip-and-replace.
  • Proactive error prevention: Catches mismatches, duplicate payments, and billing errors before cash moves.
  • Fast payback: Most customers see a measurable business value in less than 90 days.

Cost savings you can measure

  • Up to 90% fewer duplicate or incorrect payments"We caught $500K in duplicate invoices in the first six months. That's straight back to the bottom line." – CFO, Metals Manufacturer
  • 60% faster invoice approvals"Approvals went from three weeks to less than a week, which means more discounts captured and fewer supplier calls." – Controller, Building Materials Company
  • 20–40% lower DSO"Our DSO dropped by 32%, freeing up over $8M in working capital." – VP Finance, Industrial Equipment Supplier
  • Hundreds of thousands in reduced overpayment and borrowing costs"Avoiding overpayments let us reduce our credit line draw for the first time in years." – CFO, Chemical Producer
  • More early-pay discounts captured without extra staff"The automation paid for itself just in discounts we were finally able to collect." – Finance Director, Specialty Materials Company

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