Most AI advice is generic, and most implementation is either a demo that never survives contact with a real business, or an expensive enterprise project built for a different scale entirely. We work differently.
Automation Integrator is run by Kieron Henare, who also owns and runs CCSI, an Auckland commercial cabling contractor. The fleet described in the case study isn't a client project from years ago, it's the one running his own business today, with his own money and his own customers on the line. Working with Automation Integrator means working with someone still inside a real, operating SME, not a consultant one step removed from the consequences.
Small, provable wins first, not a big-bang rollout.
We map where your time is actually going: the inbox, the pipeline, the paperwork, the chasing. A conversation about your specific business, not a generic checklist.
We identify the one or two functions costing you the most time or risk, and start there.
We build the first automation and test it against real historical examples from your business before it ever touches live work.
The automation goes live in draft-only or advisory mode. You review everything it produces before any trust is extended further.
Once a function is proven, we move to the next one. The fleet grows function by function, each one benchmarked the same way.
A simple dashboard and health-check keep the system visible. You end up owning and understanding what's running.
One advantage of this approach: no large capital outlay or long implementation project.
| Cost area | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AI platform subscription | US$20-200/month | Scales with how much of the fleet is running and how heavily it's used |
| Business email & office suite | Often already in place | Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, automations connect into what you already use |
| Accounting software | Often already in place | Xero, MYOB, or similar, connected read-only or advisory |
| Social media scheduling | $20-100/month | Only needed if marketing automation is in scope |
| Hosting for any custom tools | $0-50/month | Only needed for purpose-built apps, such as a delivery or QA tracker |
| Redundancy (recommended once proven) | $50-150/month | A second always-on cloud machine, once you're relying on the fleet daily |
The consulting engagement itself, discovery, build, and benchmarking, is scoped to your business and priced accordingly. Get in touch and we'll give you a clear, specific quote once we understand where your time is actually going.
