About Vermulst Group
Preserve Your Manufacturing Expertise. Forever.
We transform your expert knowledge into AI-powered Digital Employees that work 24/7, never retire, and never forget.
About Vermulst Group
Preserve Your Manufacturing Expertise. Forever.
We transform your expert knowledge into AI-powered Digital Employees that work 24/7, never retire, and never forget.
About Vermulst Group
Preserve Your Manufacturing Expertise. Forever.
We transform your expert knowledge into AI-powered Digital Employees that work 24/7, never retire, and never forget.
The Knowledge Crisis
$92 Billion Lost Annually as Tribal Knowledge Walks Out the Door
With 10,000 baby boomers retiring daily, decades of hard-won expertise disappears overnight. That shop floor manager who knows exactly why Machine #3 needs special handling? When they retire, their knowledge goes with them.
Longer Training Cycles
New hires take months longer to reach competency without veteran guidance.
Repeated Mistakes
Teams rediscover problems that veterans would catch in seconds.
Lost Efficiency
Solutions are rediscovered instead of inherited, wasting time and money.
Quality Issues
Missing tribal knowledge leads to defects, rework, and expensive consultants.
The Knowledge Crisis
$92 Billion Lost Annually as Tribal Knowledge Walks Out the Door
With 10,000 baby boomers retiring daily, decades of hard-won expertise disappears overnight. That shop floor manager who knows exactly why Machine #3 needs special handling? When they retire, their knowledge goes with them.
Longer Training Cycles
New hires take months longer to reach competency without veteran guidance.
Repeated Mistakes
Teams rediscover problems that veterans would catch in seconds.
Lost Efficiency
Solutions are rediscovered instead of inherited, wasting time and money.
Quality Issues
Missing tribal knowledge leads to defects, rework, and expensive consultants.
The Knowledge Crisis
$92 Billion Lost Annually as Tribal Knowledge Walks Out the Door
With 10,000 baby boomers retiring daily, decades of hard-won expertise disappears overnight. That shop floor manager who knows exactly why Machine #3 needs special handling? When they retire, their knowledge goes with them.
Longer Training Cycles
New hires take months longer to reach competency without veteran guidance.
Repeated Mistakes
Teams rediscover problems that veterans would catch in seconds.
Lost Efficiency
Solutions are rediscovered instead of inherited, wasting time and money.
Quality Issues
Missing tribal knowledge leads to defects, rework, and expensive consultants.
Our Approach
Knowledge Extraction First. AI Second.
We don't start with technology. We start with your people. The Vermulst Method is manufacturing-focused, not generic AI. We build Digital Employees trained on your processes, your exceptions, your tribal knowledge.
1. Interview Your Experts
We capture decision patterns, exception handling, and the 'why' behind every process.
2. Structure the Knowledge
Transform decades of experience into documented, trainable patterns.
3. Build Your Digital Employee
Create an AI that thinks like your expert, integrated with your systems.
4. Deploy with Confidence
Start supervised, scale to autonomous. Your AI knows why Machine #3 runs at 87% on Fridays.
Our Approach
Knowledge Extraction First. AI Second.
We don't start with technology. We start with your people. The Vermulst Method is manufacturing-focused, not generic AI. We build Digital Employees trained on your processes, your exceptions, your tribal knowledge.
1. Interview Your Experts
We capture decision patterns, exception handling, and the 'why' behind every process.
2. Structure the Knowledge
Transform decades of experience into documented, trainable patterns.
3. Build Your Digital Employee
Create an AI that thinks like your expert, integrated with your systems.
4. Deploy with Confidence
Start supervised, scale to autonomous. Your AI knows why Machine #3 runs at 87% on Fridays.
Our Approach
Knowledge Extraction First. AI Second.
We don't start with technology. We start with your people. The Vermulst Method is manufacturing-focused, not generic AI. We build Digital Employees trained on your processes, your exceptions, your tribal knowledge.
1. Interview Your Experts
We capture decision patterns, exception handling, and the 'why' behind every process.
2. Structure the Knowledge
Transform decades of experience into documented, trainable patterns.
3. Build Your Digital Employee
Create an AI that thinks like your expert, integrated with your systems.
4. Deploy with Confidence
Start supervised, scale to autonomous. Your AI knows why Machine #3 runs at 87% on Fridays.
Technology
Built on Proven, Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure
We chose our stack for reliability, not hype. When your Digital Employee is making real business decisions, "good enough" isn't good enough.
Google Cloud
Global scale, 99.95% uptime SLA, GDPR compliant infrastructure.
Anthropic Claude
The most reliable reasoning AI. No hallucinations on mission-critical decisions.
Privacy-First Architecture
Your data never leaves your control. On-premises deployment available for sensitive operations.
200+ Integrations
Connect to your CRM, ERP, MES, PLM, and legacy systems via n8n automation platform.
Technology
Built on Proven, Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure
We chose our stack for reliability, not hype. When your Digital Employee is making real business decisions, "good enough" isn't good enough.
Google Cloud
Global scale, 99.95% uptime SLA, GDPR compliant infrastructure.
Anthropic Claude
The most reliable reasoning AI. No hallucinations on mission-critical decisions.
Privacy-First Architecture
Your data never leaves your control. On-premises deployment available for sensitive operations.
200+ Integrations
Connect to your CRM, ERP, MES, PLM, and legacy systems via n8n automation platform.
Technology
Built on Proven, Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure
We chose our stack for reliability, not hype. When your Digital Employee is making real business decisions, "good enough" isn't good enough.
Google Cloud
Global scale, 99.95% uptime SLA, GDPR compliant infrastructure.
Anthropic Claude
The most reliable reasoning AI. No hallucinations on mission-critical decisions.
Privacy-First Architecture
Your data never leaves your control. On-premises deployment available for sensitive operations.
200+ Integrations
Connect to your CRM, ERP, MES, PLM, and legacy systems via n8n automation platform.
Ready to Preserve Your Expertise?
Book a 30-minute discovery call to explore if Digital Employees are right for your operation. Based in the Netherlands, incorporating in Brazil 2026.
Ready to Preserve Your Expertise?
Book a 30-minute discovery call to explore if Digital Employees are right for your operation. Based in the Netherlands, incorporating in Brazil 2026.
Ready to Preserve Your Expertise?
Book a 30-minute discovery call to explore if Digital Employees are right for your operation. Based in the Netherlands, incorporating in Brazil 2026.
Our Values
What We Stand For
We measure our success by your outcomes, not our revenue. If AI can't solve your problem, we'll tell you.
Truth
We don't make false claims. If AI can't solve your problem, we'll tell you upfront.
Quality
First-time-right is our standard. We test, verify, and prove it works before you see it.
Privacy
Your knowledge is yours. We don't train third-party models on your data or share what you teach us.
Partnership
We succeed when you succeed. Our pricing aligns with your savings. No ROI, no fee.
Our Values
What We Stand For
We measure our success by your outcomes, not our revenue. If AI can't solve your problem, we'll tell you.
Truth
We don't make false claims. If AI can't solve your problem, we'll tell you upfront.
Quality
First-time-right is our standard. We test, verify, and prove it works before you see it.
Privacy
Your knowledge is yours. We don't train third-party models on your data or share what you teach us.
Partnership
We succeed when you succeed. Our pricing aligns with your savings. No ROI, no fee.
Our Values
What We Stand For
We measure our success by your outcomes, not our revenue. If AI can't solve your problem, we'll tell you.
Truth
We don't make false claims. If AI can't solve your problem, we'll tell you upfront.
Quality
First-time-right is our standard. We test, verify, and prove it works before you see it.
Privacy
Your knowledge is yours. We don't train third-party models on your data or share what you teach us.
Partnership
We succeed when you succeed. Our pricing aligns with your savings. No ROI, no fee.
The Team
Built by People Who Understand Manufacturing
Vermulst Group was founded by Stefan Vermulst, a systems architect with deep experience in manufacturing automation, AI infrastructure, and enterprise knowledge management. We combine hands-on industry understanding with cutting-edge AI to solve real problems — not chase trends.
Stefan Vermulst
Founder & CEO
Systems architect and AI infrastructure specialist. Built enterprise automation systems across manufacturing, logistics, and professional services. Based in Enschede, NL — expanding to Brazil in 2026.
Vigil AI
AI Operations Partner
Our AI co-pilot handles system architecture, client delivery automation, and 24/7 operations monitoring. Built on Anthropic Claude — the same technology that powers our client solutions.
Partner Network
Specialized Experts
We work with domain specialists in knowledge engineering, manufacturing process design, and enterprise integration. Each engagement brings the right expertise for your specific industry and challenges.
