Automate Manufacturing Operations with Celonis EMS + AI
Unlock Celonis EMS for your Manufacturing business. DeskFerry agents handle the busywork so your team doesn't have to.
Shift digest posted. Quality flag highlighted:
Meeting notes
- • Output: 8,420 units · 99.4% yield (target 99%).
- • Quality flag: 18 units with paint thickness <2.1mm — held for rework.
- • Downtime: 12 min · die-change-over (within window).
How does Celonis EMS work for manufacturing teams?
Celonis EMS works for manufacturing teams as the engine behind a DeskFerry agent built around the workflows that actually consume your week.
- 01
Trigger fires
The agent reads context from Celonis EMS and the other systems your manufacturing operation depends on, runs the routine work in the background, and surfaces only the cases that need a human decision.
- 02
EMS compile production data from the line
Automate repetitive tasks and free up your manufacturing team to focus on high-value strategic work.
- 03
Flag out-of-spec units
Teams typically see fewer unplanned production stops once the agent is in production.
- 04
Post the digest to @Slack #floor-leads
Setup is no-code, every action is auditable, and the agent is scoped to the rules your manufacturing team defines — not a generic template applied to your business.
- 05
You approve
Anything under your confidence bar waits for a human.
How you tell it what to do
Built in plain English.
You write the rule the way you'd describe it to a teammate. The agent reads the rule, breaks it into the actions it'll take, and confirms the apps it'll touch — before it does anything.
- 1EMS compile production data from the line
- 2Flag out-of-spec units
- 3Post the digest to @Slack #floor-leads
How it connects
Connect Celonis EMS. The agent does the rest.
Claude and ChatGPT are already running on our side. You connect Celonis EMS with one click, and manufacturing runs inside it.
Claude and ChatGPT run on our keys. Nothing for you to configure.
- Celonis EMSConnect
- SlackConnect
Runs on your data, in your apps.
Nothing to deploy. Nothing to maintain.
Actions
What Celonis EMS + DeskFerry can do
Real Celonis EMS actions your AI agent can perform automatically — no manual work required.
Generate invoices
Create and send invoices from Celonis EMS when projects are completed, milestones are hit, or billing cycles close.
Track expenses
Capture expense entries in Celonis EMS from receipts, bank feeds, or employee submissions and categorize them automatically.
Manage client projects
Create project records in Celonis EMS when new clients sign on and track deliverables, budgets, and timelines.
Schedule appointments
Book meetings and consultations in Celonis EMS based on availability, send confirmations, and sync to team calendars.
Reconcile payments
Match incoming payments in Celonis EMS to outstanding invoices and update account balances in real-time.
Generate financial reports
Pull revenue, expense, and profit data from Celonis EMS into formatted reports for stakeholders and accountants.
Manage contracts
Track contract status, renewal dates, and approval workflows in Celonis EMS with automated reminders before expiration.
Automate approval workflows
Route purchase orders, budget requests, and document approvals through Celonis EMS based on predefined authorization rules.
Output: 8,420 units · 99.4% yield (target 99%).
Fields extracted and validated; assignee notified in Slack.
Held for review — one value fell under your confidence bar.
Human in the loop
Approve before it sends.
Every draft lands in a review queue. You approve, edit, or reject — the agent never acts on its own unless you explicitly turn that on for a workflow you trust.
Governance
Every action, with the reasoning attached.
Each step the agent takes is logged with what it did, why it did it, and which app it touched. Audit-ready, so security and compliance can sign off without backfilling.
- Agent2:47 PM
Updated Sheets · Production log with the result.
- Agent2:46 PM
Applied your rule and recorded the result.
Reason: All required fields matched with high confidence.
- Agent2:45 PM
Wrote the record for Line 2 · Shift A · Mar 10.
- Agent2:44 PM
Read the transcript and extracted action items.
- Agent2:30 PM
Triggered by call end event in Granola.
How it works
Get started in three steps
Step 01
Connect Celonis EMS
Authorize Celonis EMS in your DeskFerry dashboard. Projects, clients, and financial data sync instantly.
Step 02
Define Business Workflows
Set up automation rules for Celonis EMS — project milestones, invoice events, or client status changes trigger AI actions. For manufacturing teams, this typically means routing workflows from tools like SAP alongside Celonis EMS.
Step 03
Run Your Business on Autopilot
AI handles the operational work inside Celonis EMS while you focus on growth. Track efficiency gains live.
Start automating Manufacturing for Celonis EMS
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does AI-powered Celonis EMS automation compare to manual manufacturing processing?
Manual manufacturing workflows involving Celonis EMS require constant context-switching, copy-pasting, and status tracking. DeskFerry eliminates this by handling manufacturing tasks in real-time as Celonis EMS events occur — running 24/7 with consistent accuracy.
How does Celonis EMS automation scale as my manufacturing business grows?
The Celonis EMS integration scales automatically with your manufacturing operations. Whether your manufacturing volume doubles from seasonal demand or business expansion, the AI handles the increased Celonis EMS workload without slowdowns or additional configuration.
Can I customize which Celonis EMS events trigger manufacturing automations?
Yes. You define exactly which Celonis EMS events start manufacturing workflows — new records, status changes, form submissions, or custom triggers. Each trigger can have conditions so manufacturing actions only fire when your specific Celonis EMS criteria are met.
What happens when the AI encounters an edge case in my manufacturing Celonis EMS workflow?
When the AI hits a scenario outside its configured rules for your manufacturing workflow in Celonis EMS, it escalates to your team with full context — the Celonis EMS record, what was attempted, and why it needs review. Your manufacturing pipeline never stalls.
How does Celonis EMS with DeskFerry help Manufacturing teams handle shop-floor data scattered across erp, mes, and email threads?
DeskFerry uses Celonis EMS as a structured surface for the operational work behind shop-floor data scattered across erp, mes, and email threads. Instead of your manufacturing team coordinating manually, the agent listens for the right Celonis EMS events, takes the next action, and escalates only when judgment is required — turning a recurring drain into a measurable workflow.
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