Preserve Your Manufacturing Expertise Before It Walks Out The Door
The digital mentor for the skilled trades
The Manufacturing Workforce Crisis
Manufacturing is at an inflection point. As experienced operators retire in record numbers, companies face an unprecedented loss of critical expertise and institutional knowledge.
The manufacturing skills gap threatens productivity, quality, and innovation across the industry. Without intervention, this expertise simply disappears.
20→3
Average worker tenure has plummeted from 20 years to just 3 years
$1T
Potential productivity gap by 2030
276K
U.S. manufacturers facing critical knowledge loss
Introducing Murray™
Real-Time Guidance When and Where You Need it
Murray is an AI-powered voice assistant that provides real-time guidance to operators on the manufacturing floor. It works when and where help is needed most - right on the job.
By combining advanced AI technologies with deep manufacturing expertise, Murray helps transfer knowledge from your most experienced team members to your newest hires.
No more waiting for experts to be available. No more production delays while searching for answers. Murray is always ready to help.
Beyond Basic AI
Solving the manufacturing knowledge gap isn't as simple as applying a generic AI chatbot to the factory floor. Murray represents a sophisticated software solution that intelligently leverages multiple AI models and technologies to address the unique challenges of manufacturing environments. Our approach goes far beyond what's possible with off-the-shelf language models.
Business Impact
Higher Quality
Promote consistent execution across shifts and sites by embedding best practices into daily workflows. Murray captures the how and why behind expert decisions, helping reduce variation and prevent repeat errors.
Preserved Knowledge
Murray makes it easy to capture the insights of experienced operators before they retire or move on, giving you a living, evolving knowledge base accessible to everyone.
Faster Onboarding
Shorten the learning curve for new hires by providing on-the-job mentoring powered by your own team's institutional knowledge. Murray helps new operators get up to speed without waiting for senior staff to be available.
More Uptime
Give operators real-time, voice-enabled access to expert guidance—right when and where they need it. Murray helps resolve issues faster by surfacing proven techniques from your most experienced team members.
Higher Confidence
Empower frontline workers to act decisively with access to trusted, shop-floor-tested guidance. Murray supports their growth and reduces reliance on supervisors for routine questions.
Substantial ROI
Even modest gains in uptime, quality, or training efficiency can deliver a strong return on your subscription. Murray helps convert everyday expertise into lasting performance improvements.
Our Team
Murray Mentor was founded by a team with deep expertise in manufacturing, industrial software, and AI.
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Paul Boris
Chief Executive Officer
Industrial operations leader with hands-on manufacturing experience across multiple production environments. Paul built his career transforming factory operations before leading digital manufacturing strategy at GE and pioneering manufacturing software solutions for SAP. He has successfully founded and sold an Industrial AI startup, bringing decades of practical shop floor wisdom and technology innovation to Murray Mentor's mission of preserving manufacturing expertise.
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Susan Carlock
Chief Operating Officer
Champion for American manufacturing with 30+ years of experience in manufacturing and healthcare settings. As President of Pivot Manufacturing and a passionate industry advocate, Susan serves on multiple boards, including Purdue's Manufacturing Extension Partnership and Conexus Indiana. She has a deep understanding of shop floor operations and manufacturing workforce challenges that gives her unique insights into how critical knowledge transfer is for preserving expertise in the industrial sector.
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Ken Miller
Chief Technology Officer
Technology visionary with 30 years of experience building mission-critical systems. Ken has created solutions for industries where failure is not an option, including critical power grid operations. His expertise in developing reliable AI systems that combine large language models, knowledge graphs and specialized knowledge ensures Murray's digital mentoring delivers accurate, trustworthy guidance in complex production environments.
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Mark Gordon
Chief Product Officer
Product leader focused on turning specialized knowledge into valuable software solutions. Mark has founded and grown multiple successful companies that capture and leverage human expertise, including ventures acquired by larger firms. His track record of revitalizing established products and creating innovative AI-powered solutions ensures Murray Mentor will effectively capture and transfer the irreplaceable knowledge of your most experienced team members.
Want to See How Murray Works?
Contact us to discuss how Murray can help your manufacturing operation preserve critical knowledge and improve productivity.
Email: murray@murraymentor.ai