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New Service — Business Automation

Stop doing manually what a machine can do in seconds

Business process automation and AI implementation isn't just for Fortune 500 companies anymore. Ochs Industries builds affordable, practical automation systems for mid-sized businesses — real estate firms, property managers, contractors, and service companies — using Microsoft Power Platform tools you may already be paying for.

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451%
Increase in qualified leads from marketing automation¹
2.5 hrs
Saved per employee per day with AI tools²
29%
Sales increase for businesses using CRM automation³
50%
Higher conversion rates with automated follow-up⁴

The Problem

What manual operations are costing you

Most mid-sized businesses are hemorrhaging time and money on tasks that can be fully automated. Here's what a typical day looks like before and after working with Ochs Industries.

Before Automation
📧 Manually sorting 50+ emails a day, missing leads
📋 Updating client lists in spreadsheets by hand
📞 Forgetting to follow up with prospects for days
📄 Copying data from forms into tracking sheets
🔁 Sending the same onboarding email manually every time
📊 Pulling weekly reports by hand every Friday
❌ Leads assigned to the wrong person — or nobody
After Automation
✅ Outlook auto-sorts, flags VIPs, and routes leads instantly
✅ Client database updates automatically from form submissions
✅ Follow-up sequence triggers automatically at 1, 3, and 7 days
✅ AI reads incoming forms and populates your tracker
✅ Onboarding email, contract, and welcome packet sent on submission
✅ Live Power BI dashboard refreshes daily with zero effort
✅ New leads routed to the right team member in under 60 seconds

The Numbers

Time saved per week by task

These are average hours recovered per week for a 5–15 person business after implementing Power Automate workflows and AI tools.

Based on McKinsey Global Institute productivity research and Microsoft Power Platform ROI studies. Results vary by business size and process complexity.

Industry Use Cases

Built for businesses like yours

We specialize in automation for data-heavy, relationship-driven businesses where timely communication and organized records directly impact revenue.

🏠 Real Estate Agents & Brokerages
Never lose a buyer lead again
  • Auto-capture leads from Zillow, Realtor.com, and web forms into a central CRM
  • Automated follow-up sequences for buyers and sellers based on timeline
  • Showing request management and appointment confirmation workflows
  • Listing status updates sent automatically to client list
  • Commission tracking dashboard updated in real time
🏢 Property Management Companies
Manage more units without more staff
  • Maintenance request intake form → auto-assigns to correct vendor → notifies tenant
  • Lease renewal automation — reminders at 90, 60, and 30 days
  • Rent collection status tracker with overdue alerts
  • Tenant onboarding packet sent automatically at lease signing
  • Monthly owner reports generated and emailed automatically
🔧 Contractors & Service Businesses
Quote more jobs, close more deals
  • Quote request form auto-populates job tracker and notifies estimator
  • Automated quote follow-up at 2 and 5 days with one-click accept
  • Job completion triggers invoice generation and payment link
  • Review request sent automatically 24 hours after job completion
  • Subcontractor assignment and job status tracking dashboard
📦 Professional Services & Consultants
Deliver a premium client experience at scale
  • Intelligent Outlook triage — VIP clients flagged, spam filtered, leads routed
  • New client onboarding: contract, intake form, welcome email — all automated
  • Project status updates sent to clients on a set schedule without manual effort
  • Invoice reminders triggered automatically at 7, 14, and 30 days overdue
  • Client satisfaction survey sent automatically at project close

Return on Investment

Manual operations vs. automated systems (24 months)

Automation compounds over time. The more leads, clients, and orders you process, the more value each workflow delivers — while your headcount stays the same.

Projected revenue capacity (not guaranteed revenue) for a typical 5–15 person service business. Based on Salesforce State of Sales, Annuitas Group, and HBR automation research. Results vary.

Why Ochs Industries

The affordable alternative to big consulting firms

There are a handful of automation firms in the Dayton area — but most serve enterprise clients with enterprise budgets. Ochs Industries is built specifically for mid-sized businesses that need real solutions without a $50,000 price tag.

Provider Focus Typical Starting Price Best For
Ochs Industries LLC You're here Microsoft Power Platform, AI automation, workflow design for SMBs Affordable — custom quoted per project Real estate, property mgmt, contractors, professional services (5–50 employees)
AutoTech Venture (Dayton) AI strategy, RPA, custom AI development $8,000+ per project Businesses with larger budgets seeking custom AI dev
Business Process Engineering (Dayton) Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI Enterprise retainer-focused Organizations with in-house IT teams
Centric Consulting (Dayton) Microsoft Power Platform, enterprise AI Enterprise pricing Large organizations (100+ employees)
OmniSpear (Dayton) Custom software, workflow automation Project-based, mid-to-high range Manufacturing, finance, established mid-market
Lead Linx (Dayton) AI agents, workflow automation Varies Small-to-mid businesses, service and product companies

The Ochs Industries Advantage

Affordable pricing
Designed for businesses with real-world budgets, not enterprise Fortune 500 contracts
No IT dept required
We build within Microsoft 365 tools you already use — no new software subscriptions
Industry-specific
We understand real estate, property management, and service business workflows
Fast delivery
Most automation projects delivered in 2–4 weeks, not months of consulting

What's Included

What you get with every automation project

✓ Free business process assessment (1-hour discovery call)
✓ Custom workflow design document before we build anything
✓ Power Apps or Power Automate build within Microsoft 365
✓ Intelligent Outlook email triage setup if applicable
✓ Staff walkthrough and training on your new system
✓ 30-day post-launch support included at no extra charge
✓ Full ownership — your workflows live in your Microsoft tenant
✓ No third-party software fees beyond what you already pay Microsoft

Ready to stop doing it all manually?

Book a free 30-minute assessment. We'll identify your top 3 automation opportunities and show you what they'd look like — no commitment required.

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¹ Source: Annuitas Group research on marketing automation and qualified lead generation. Results vary by business.
² Source: McKinsey Global Institute, "The economic potential of generative AI," 2023. Results vary by role and industry.
³ Source: Salesforce State of Sales Report, CRM adoption and revenue correlation. Results vary.
⁴ Source: Harvard Business Review, lead follow-up speed and conversion rate research. Results vary by business.