How Settyl Uses AI Agents to Optimize Operations in Manufacturing, Service and Distribution Industries

Gokulganth
April 22, 2025
7 mins read

The digital transformation of business operations is accelerating faster than ever, and at the center of this shift lies Artificial Intelligence (AI). In industries such as services, manufacturing, and distribution-where operations span across sourcing, procurement, logistics, and compliance-the role of AI agents is becoming critical. Settyl, with its advanced Lasya AI platform, is redefining operational efficiency through a comprehensive suite of intelligent AI agents.

From automating vendor negotiations and validating contracts to real-time logistics coordination and GST compliance, Lasya AI is purpose-built to reduce human dependency, increase speed, and ensure accuracy across functions.

In this article, we explore how Settyl's AI agents are transforming business operations across three core verticals: Service, Manufacturing, and Distribution.

Introducing Lasya AI: The Intelligent Business Operations Platform

Settyl’s Lasya AI platform brings intelligence to the core of business processes by embedding AI agents across sourcing, procurement, logistics, EXIM operations, contracting, accounting, and analytics. These aren’t just bots that follow rules-they are self-learning agents equipped with decision-making capabilities based on historical data, real-time market dynamics, and context-aware logic.

Let’s break down how Lasya’s AI agents function across different departments and how they bring value in each industry.

1. Sourcing AI Agents: Smarter Vendor Management from Day One

Sourcing is often the foundation of effective operations. Lasya AI makes sourcing intelligent and scalable:

a. Smart Sourcing Agents

These agents help businesses automate RFX creation, vendor onboarding, and intelligent price negotiations. In industries with complex supplier ecosystems like manufacturing and distribution, this translates to faster, cost-efficient procurement cycles.

b. Due Diligence Automation

With AI-driven analytics, Settyl's agents validate vendor compliance, assess financial stability, and track past performance. This enables confident decision-making and reduces onboarding risk.

c. Rate Intelligence for Quote Comparisons

The AI aggregates pricing from diverse sources, offering intelligent insights to support data-driven vendor comparisons.

d. Automated Price Negotiation

Using dynamic rules and historical pricing data, these agents negotiate with vendors to secure the best terms-ideal for industries operating under tight cost constraints.

e. Substitution Vendor Sourcing

Lasya AI auto-recommends alternate suppliers based on pricing, availability, and quality-helping avoid supply chain disruptions in critical industries.

f. RFX CRUD Agent

From auto-generating RFPs to matching vendors with requirements using market intelligence, this agent accelerates sourcing cycles dramatically.

2. Procurement AI Agents: Operational Agility Meets Intelligence

Procurement becomes far more than just purchase orders with Lasya AI:

a. Context-Based OCR Agent

This agent automates PO, SO, and invoice creation using intelligent document processing. It's particularly useful in service industries where multiple teams process documents daily.

b. HSN/SAC Code Agent

Automated classification ensures accurate tax mapping and compliance, reducing tax-related disputes and delays.

c. Approval Agents

Automates approvals for vendors, RFQs, POs, and invoices. With AI-driven validation, these agents ensure faster cycle times and enforce business rules without human oversight.

d. Rate Contract Validation Agent

This agent verifies rate contracts before execution, ensuring material procurement aligns with agreed terms-critical in manufacturing, where costs are tightly monitored.

e. Inventory Synchronization Agent

Real-time inventory updates, demand forecasting, and multi-location visibility help avoid stockouts and overstocking-directly impacting profitability and customer satisfaction.

f. Purchase/Sales CRUD Agent

Automatically manages order creation and updates, ensuring data synchronization across systems for reliable operations.

3. Domestic Logistics AI Agents: Keeping the Wheels of Operations Moving

In distribution and manufacturing, logistics is the heartbeat. Lasya’s logistics agents bring automation and intelligence:

a. Eway Bill Agent

Fully automated eWay bill generation and integration with the Indian Government portal ensures compliance and reduces manual overhead.

b. Vehicle Inspection Agent

Performs real-time vehicle inspections and verifies documents for safety and regulatory compliance-ideal for industries with high freight turnover.

c. Voice Assistant

A voice-enabled AI assistant facilitates vehicle placement, driver communication, and dispatch-all using natural language interactions.

d. Dynamic Price Negotiation Agent

This agent uses real-time market intelligence to negotiate freight rates, lowering costs while maintaining delivery timelines.

4. EXIM AI Agents: Smarter Global Trade Operations

International logistics and trade require compliance, speed, and cost efficiency. Settyl’s EXIM agents streamline every step.

a. Rate Contract Validation Agent

For air and sea shipments, this agent verifies that contractual rates align with shipment terms-mitigating cost overruns.

b. HSN/SAC/CTH Code Agent

Automates classification and documentation for cross-border shipments-ensuring customs compliance.

c. Custom Duty Structure Validation Agent

This agent validates duties based on country of origin and trade policies, reducing tax mismatches and enhancing landed cost calculations.

d. Freight Rate Negotiation Agent

Negotiates real-time shipping rates using benchmarks and historical data. This directly improves the bottom line in global procurement strategies.

5. Contracting AI Agents: Fast, Compliant, and Accurate

Contracts are often bottlenecks in business workflows. Lasya AI’s contracting agents streamline the lifecycle:

a. Contract Drafting Agent

Automatically drafts contracts based on templates and prior negotiation history. This reduces legal cycles and improves consistency.

b. Rate Contract Validation Agent

Ensures that contracts match pricing, clause requirements, and scope-particularly useful in AMC and service contracts.

c. Approval Agents

These smart agents automate routing and approval based on risk level, department, and financial thresholds.

6. Accounting AI Agents: AI-Powered Financial Accuracy

Manual errors in accounting can be costly. Lasya’s AI ensures financial operations run smoothly:

a. Invoice Reconciliation Agent

Performs 4-way matching-POs, GRNs, Invoices, and Rate Contracts-to flag mismatches and prevent overpayments.

b. HSN/SAC Code Agent

Revalidates codes for tax mapping and GST filing accuracy, reducing compliance risks.

c. Constraint-Based Approval Agents

Implements intelligent approval workflows based on financial rules, eliminating manual routing errors.

d. GST Filing Agent

Auto-generates GST filings with AI-based rule checks and real-time data, reducing missed deadlines and penalty risks.

7. Cross-Functional AI Agents: Breaking Silos, Driving Intelligence

Not every process fits neatly into one department. These cross-functional agents bridge the gaps:

a. Proactive Insights Agent

Continuously monitors operations to highlight trends, exceptions, and risks-empowering teams to act ahead of time.

b. Conversational Analytics

Users can simply ask questions in natural language and get real-time insights-making data more accessible than ever.

c. Context-Based OCR Agent (Cross-Functional)

Goes beyond document digitization-interpreting context and routing data into business systems automatically.

Applications Across Industries

Service Industry
  • Automate back-office functions with context-aware OCR agents
  • Reduce TAT on vendor selection with due diligence agents
  • Ensure tax and contract compliance without legal bottlenecks
  • Use voice assistants and conversational analytics to enhance CX
Manufacturing Industry
  • Manage complex supplier ecosystems with sourcing & procurement agents
  • Improve raw material planning with inventory sync agents
  • Optimize logistics with dynamic freight negotiations and vehicle inspections
  • Enforce rate contract compliance to avoid procurement errors
Distribution Industry
  • Real-time logistics visibility with eWay bill agents
  • Improve warehouse-to-transport handovers with AI-driven tracking
  • Use EXIM agents to reduce landed costs in international supply
  • Prevent disruptions with auto-sourced vendor substitutions

Why Settyl’s Lasya AI Platform Stands Out

  1. End-to-End Automation: Covers everything from sourcing to invoicing and tax filing.
  2. Built for Compliance: Seamlessly integrates with systems like eWay Bill and GSTN.
  3. Intelligent, Not Just Automated: Agents adapt, learn, and optimize using real-world data.
  4. Faster ROI: Reduces manual intervention, enabling teams to focus on strategic priorities.
  5. Designed for Scale: Whether you’re a mid-size distributor or a large-scale manufacturer, Lasya AI is built to scale across your operations.

Final Thoughts

AI is no longer a luxury-it’s a necessity in today’s dynamic operational landscape. With Settyl’s Lasya AI platform, businesses can go beyond dashboards and rules engines. Instead, they deploy intelligent agents that make decisions, automate execution, and bring insight where it’s needed most.

For service providers, manufacturers, and distributors alike, the future of business operations is agentic—and Settyl is leading the way.

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Gokulganth
April 22, 2025
7 mins read

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