Planara Manufacturing Intelligence
Nobody reads
the manual.
Equipment manufacturers produce thousands of pages of technical documentation that service technicians can't find, dealers can't use, and owners never see.
That's a $100 billion problem in equipment downtime, wasted labor, and lost revenue.
Planara solves it.
The Problem
Billions in documentation. Zero intelligence.
of manufacturers have undocumented fixes
masking true downtime causes across their service operations
HVI Manufacturing Survey, 2025
of a technician’s day
spent searching systems instead of performing maintenance
IFS / Reliabilityweb Study, 2024
Zero value extracted from connected equipment telemetry
Manufacturers invest in connected equipment but capture none of that data as actionable service intelligence — today.
Not Another Chatbot
Generic AI vs. Manufacturing Intelligence
Same question. Radically different output.
Specifications
Run engine to operating temperature before draining oil. Hot oil flows more completely. Use caution — oil and surfaces will be hot.
Full context, not general knowledge.
Planara queries your actual documentation library, cross-referenced with live telemetry and service history. Generic AI draws from public training data.
Your IP stays yours.
Private isolated pipeline. No training on your data. No sharing across customers.
Three Outcomes, One Platform
What your teams actually get.
One platform serves three audiences. Each gets intelligence shaped for how they actually work.
Instant answers backed by your documentation.
Technicians get instant answers backed by your documentation. Parts are identified, work orders pre-filled, safety warnings surfaced — all from a single question. Manufacturing intelligence doesn't end at the answer — it starts there.
Technician asks a question
Natural language query about a specific symptom, procedure, or spec
Planara retrieves from docs + telemetry
RAG pipeline searches manuals, cross-references live engine data from Siren Marine
Surfaces parts with live inventory
Relevant parts identified with real-time stock from your existing catalog system
Creates work order in their existing DMS
Pre-populated work order pushed to CDK, Lightspeed, or DealerSocket — no re-keying
Technical Architecture
Document parsing, chunking, and semantic embedding. Contextual retrieval with telemetry fusion. Citation-tracked responses with structured output for UI rendering. Built for manufacturer-scale documentation libraries.
Built from Yamaha F300 documentation.
Click through to see how the same intelligence platform serves different users.
Service Intelligence
For certified technicians. Dense, procedural, safety-first — backed by manual citations and live telemetry.
Try the live demoNewport Marine
Your certified Yamaha dealer
Reel Therapy
2023 Grady-White Canyon 326
What can I help you with?
Owner Intelligence
For boat owners and dealers. Conversational, actionable, white-labeled for each dealership.
Try the live demoHow It Works
Documentation and telemetry in.
Intelligence out.
The same platform powers all three outcomes. Here's what's underneath.
One Platform, Two Paths
Build what you need. Integrate when you can.
Deploy as standalone tools or embed via API into existing systems. Planara supports both purpose-built tools and embedded intelligence, running on the same platform.
Planara doesn't replace your existing software. It makes it intelligent.
Track A
You are herePurpose-Built Tools
Planara builds tailored applications for your specific use cases — the demos are examples. Standalone, branded to your dealer network, running on your documentation and telemetry — deployed without IT approval or vendor negotiation.
Most clients start here
Track B
Embedded Intelligence
For organizations that want AI capabilities inside their existing DMS, service tools, or customer portals. Requires API access and vendor cooperation. Deeper integration, longer timeline — add when the ROI justifies the effort.
Add later when proven
Planara Intelligence Platform
RAG Pipeline · Doc Ingestion · Telemetry · Multi-model
Engagement Model
Start with proof. Scale with confidence.
We build a working prototype from your documentation to prove the value before you commit.
Phase 1
— Start herePrototype
Working prototype from your documentation. Ingest 2-3 manuals, configure one use case, live demo with your data.
- Ingest 2-3 manuals
- Configure one use case
- Live demo with your data
Phase 2
Pilot
Production deployment with real users. Full documentation library, telemetry integration, DMS connection, measured outcomes.
- Full documentation library
- Telemetry integration
- DMS & parts catalog connection
- Measured outcomes
Phase 3
Platform
Scale across models, dealers, and customers. Revenue-generating for the dealer network.
- Multi-model support
- Dealer white-labeling
- Owner self-service portal
- Continuous model improvement
Common Questions
What buyers ask us.
Generic AI assistants are designed for general knowledge work — summarizing documents, drafting emails, answering questions. Manufacturing documentation requires structured, safety-critical output: spec tables, procedural steps with mandatory sequences, parts lists with real SKUs, system diagrams, and verifiable citations to specific manual pages. A wrong answer about lubrication specs means a seized engine, not a bad email. Planara is built for this context.
Knowledge bases require users to know what to search for. Planara understands the question in context — cross-referencing documentation with live equipment telemetry, service history, and parts availability. Ask "why is my engine overheating?" and get a diagnostic procedure informed by your actual coolant temperature, not a generic article.
Two ways. Planara can run as a standalone application alongside your existing tools — no integration required to start. When you're ready, it connects via API to dealer management systems (CDK, Lightspeed, DealerSocket), parts ordering, service scheduling, and work order systems. Every CTA in the demos above maps to a real integration point.
Your documentation stays yours. Planara processes documents through a private, isolated pipeline. No training on your data, no sharing across customers, no third-party access. Each manufacturer's knowledge base is completely separate.
A working prototype from 2-3 manuals takes 1-2 weeks. You'll see your own documentation returning structured, citation-backed responses before committing any budget. The pilot phase (4-8 weeks) adds telemetry, integrations, and real user testing.
Yes. The platform works with any complex equipment that has technical documentation — powersports, HVAC, industrial machinery, agricultural equipment, medical devices. The marine demo on this page is one example built from Yamaha outboard documentation. The architecture is equipment-agnostic.
Why Planara
Deployed at Ford Manufacturing.
Airbus manufacturing experience.
We've shipped products used by billions. Now we're applying that at manufacturing scale.
1B+
Users reached
25+
Fortune 100 clients
Multiple
Exits
Leadership experience includes