ShadowGen
consultancyAI-powered automation solutions for modern businesses
Combines applied AI with practical automation to deliver solutions that transform how businesses operate, from manufacturing floors to back-office operations.
Our Take
ShadowGen is a small but focused consultancy that knows its lane. Rather than trying to be everything to everyone, they've carved out a genuine niche in manufacturing automation — specifically the messy work of connecting old ERP systems and MES platforms to modern tools like n8n.
What makes them worth knowing is their practical approach. This isn't a team selling vaporware dashboards. They get into the weeds of Excel-based workflows that manufacturing companies have relied on for decades and figure out how to automate them without ripping everything out. If you're a mid-size manufacturer still running critical processes through spreadsheets emailed between departments, ShadowGen is built for exactly that problem.
The caveat: they're small. A team of under 10 means capacity is limited, and you won't get the big-firm safety net. But for the right engagement — a focused automation project in manufacturing — that small size means you're getting senior attention, not junior consultants reading from a playbook.
What Sets ShadowGen Apart
They're one of the few consultancies that genuinely specializes in manufacturing automation with n8n. Most automation consultancies either focus on enterprise RPA (UiPath, Automation Anywhere) or general no-code (Zapier, Make). ShadowGen sits in the gap — technical enough to handle ERP integrations and MES connections, but practical enough to work with teams who've never used an API.
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About ShadowGen
ShadowGen is a London-based automation consultancy that specializes in helping manufacturing companies modernize their workflows. With deep expertise in n8n and Excel automation, they focus on bridging the gap between legacy ERP systems and modern automation platforms.
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Market Position
ShadowGen competes in a different weight class than the UiPaths and Automation Anywheres of the world. They're not trying to serve Fortune 500s — they're focused on the mid-market manufacturers who need automation expertise but can't justify a $500K RPA platform. Their competition is really other boutique consultancies and freelance n8n developers. Their edge is industry specialization: they understand manufacturing workflows in a way that general-purpose automation agencies don't.
Our Story
Founded with a vision to make AI automation accessible to businesses of all sizes. ShadowGen emerged from the recognition that while AI technology was advancing rapidly, most businesses struggled to implement practical automation solutions.