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industries · Skilled Trades
AI in the Skilled Trades
Full order books, empty applicant folders: in the skilled trades, time is the scarcest resource. Artificial intelligence (AI) gives it back — not on the construction site, but in the office, where quotes, invoices and scheduling cost evenings and weekends today.
AI in the trades does not mean robots. It means a quote is created in minutes instead of hours, the invoice almost writes itself from the work report, and customer enquiries are sorted before you read them.
We set up these tools so they fit your business — connected to your trade software, GDPR-compliant and without you needing an IT department. And we train your team so the relief lasts.
challenges
Where the industry gets stuck
Enquiries left waiting
Whoever waits for a quote calls the next business. Slow answers cost jobs.
Patchy documentation
Measurements, photos and timesheets are spread across notes, phones and WhatsApp — when warranty questions arise, the evidence is missing.
Scheduling chaos with emergencies
An emergency call-out upsets the weekly plan; rescheduling happens by phone and from memory.
use cases
Concrete AI use cases
Six entry points proven in practice — each connected to your existing systems and data.
Quotation assistant
From enquiry, photos and service catalogue, a draft quote with items and prices emerges — you check and send it.
Enquiry pre-qualification
AI sorts incoming enquiries by trade, urgency and region and suggests the reply right away.
Site documentation by voice
Dictated notes and photos automatically become structured reports — the basis for invoicing and warranty.
Invoice from the work report
Hours, materials and travel flow automatically into the draft invoice in your trade software.
Deployment and route planning
Appointments, travel times and qualifications are planned together — emergencies are slotted in instead of improvised.
Office automation
Dunning, appointment confirmations and supplier orders run as automated processes in the background.
services
How we support you
Process Optimisation
We automate the office processes that cost you time every day — from quote to reminder.
AI Integration
Connection to your trade software and your mailbox — pragmatic and low-maintenance.
AI Training
Hands-on training for master craftsmen, office staff and journeymen — state-funded, no IT knowledge required.
Use funding
Trade businesses are almost always SMEs — so in Saxony the SAB digitalisation grant and nationwide the BAFA consulting subsidy with the highest funding rates are open to them. Nationwide, the Qualifizierungschancengesetz funds further training for your employees with up to 100% of course costs — Sellium is an AZAV-certified training provider.
faq
Frequently asked questions
Does AI pay off for a business with five people?
Especially then. The smaller the office, the more every hour saved counts. Quote and invoice assistants often pay for themselves with just a few cases per week.
We have no IT department — who looks after it?
We set up the solutions so they run day to day without administration and stay on board as a contact if you wish. Your team learns to operate everything in the training.
Does that work with our trade software?
Mostly yes — common industry solutions offer interfaces or export routes. What is possible for you is clarified in a short IT check before anything is commissioned.
What about customer data and privacy?
Customer data is processed in compliance with GDPR, on request exclusively on systems in Germany. We work on the principle of Privacy First AI.
Are there grants for trade businesses?
Yes. In Saxony the SAB funds digitalisation projects of trade SMEs, BAFA subsidises consulting, training runs via the Qualifizierungschancengesetz. Our funding quick check shows you the right route.
about sellium
Who is behind this content
This page is created and maintained by Sellium GmbH — a 360° AI agency from Chemnitz. Behind the content is the team around Dr. Christian Lohse, David Kempe, Hendrik Morawetz and Alexander Schuster, who analyse, implement and teach AI projects in mid-sized companies. All information on funding programmes is based on the official sources linked below and is reviewed regularly.
AZAV-certified training provider — selected courses are also AZAV-certified.
- ✓ Privacy First AI: GDPR-compliant, EU AI Act in view
- ✓ 100% data sovereignty possible — on premise or private cloud
- ✓ Based in Chemnitz — personally available across central Germany
Sources for funding information: Sächsische Aufbaubank (opens in a new tab) · Federal Employment Agency (opens in a new tab) · Federal funding database (opens in a new tab)
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