pppiyo/ManuChai
Smart AI chatbot for fast, accurate manufacturing procurement powered by IBM Granite
About
A business AI chatbot built for instant, intelligent manufacturing quotes and more, using IBM Granite model via watsonx.ai.
Created from scratch in just 1 days for the IBM Hackathon in June 2025 by a team of four women engineers and close friends.
Video Demo
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Inspiration
Two of our teammates have EPC project experience in engineering industry. They observed that equipment procurement process is still highly manual, relying on excessive human effort and email communication—leading to inefficiencies and delays. We thus see an opportunity to apply AI agents to automate tasks, streamline communication, and improve decision-making—modernizing procurement and driving efficiency in a traditional manufacturing industry.
How to run
1. Install the dependencies.
pip install -r requirements.txt
2. Run the app
streamlit run app.py
(Python 3.8+ and pip required)
Security Notice
The IBM watsonx.ai API key is intended only for demo / hackathon use. Do not use this key in production environments or real applications.
If you fork or clone this project, you're free to use it as-is for testing purposes.
If the key is revoked or rate-limited, please request a new one from the project owner or create your own at watsonx.ai.