Ferrotype · Solutions
Three services. Each one designed to address a distinct challenge in AI adoption.
Whether you're building from scratch, trying to understand where to begin, or keeping an existing system performing well — there's a service for where you are right now.
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How Ferrotype approaches every engagement
We begin every engagement — regardless of service type — with a structured discovery conversation. This is not a sales meeting. It's a working session where we learn about your operations, your data, your team's capacity, and your real objectives.
From discovery, we produce a written summary of our understanding and our proposed approach. This document becomes the basis for the engagement — so you have a clear, agreed reference point from the start.
Work proceeds in defined phases with review checkpoints. We don't produce a final deliverable and present it at the end; we show you what we're building as it develops and adjust based on what we learn together.
Discovery
Structured conversation with your team, firsthand observation of relevant processes.
Scoping & Proposal
Written summary of findings and a clear proposed approach with defined deliverables.
Iterative Delivery
Work proceeds in phases with regular review points and opportunity for course correction.
Handover & Documentation
Complete written documentation and knowledge transfer to your team.
Solution 01
Multi-Modal AI Solutions
Some challenges require AI that processes more than one type of data — combining text, images, audio, or structured data to reach meaningful conclusions. We design and build multi-modal systems that integrate these data streams coherently. Applications include customer service platforms that process both voice and text, inspection systems that combine sensor data with visual analysis, and research tools that cross-reference documents with imagery. Each solution is architected for your specific combination of data types and business needs.
Starting from
HK$15,200
Typical scope
6–14 weeks
Solution 02
Workflow Automation Advisory
This advisory service maps your operational workflows and identifies where AI-augmented automation can reduce manual effort and improve consistency. Unlike a full implementation engagement, this is a focused analysis that delivers a prioritised list of automation candidates, estimated effort for each, and expected impact. We interview your process owners, observe workflows firsthand, and deliver recommendations in a clear, actionable format. The goal is to help you make informed decisions about where to invest in automation.
Fixed price
HK$5,100
Typical duration
2–3 weeks
Solution 03
AI Chatbot Maintenance
Already have a chatbot but finding that it needs ongoing attention? This maintenance service keeps your conversational AI performing well as your business evolves. We handle regular updates to the knowledge base, retrain intent recognition models as new topics emerge, analyse conversation logs to identify improvement opportunities, and implement fixes. Monthly reports summarise performance metrics and highlight areas where the chatbot is excelling or struggling. Think of it as ongoing care for a system that needs to stay current.
Monthly retainer
HK$3,400/mo
Commitment
3-month minimum
Choose Your Solution
Which service fits your situation?
Not sure where to start? This overview may help you identify which service is most relevant right now.
| Factor | Multi-Modal AI | Automation Advisory | Chatbot Maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|
| You're starting a new AI initiative | |||
| You want to understand options before committing | |||
| You work with multiple data types (image + text, etc.) | |||
| You have an existing chatbot that needs attention | |||
| You need an ongoing monthly service | |||
| You have a lower initial budget |
✓ = Well suited | — = Not the primary fit
Across All Solutions
Shared standards that apply to every engagement
Confidentiality Agreement
All engagements begin with a formal confidentiality agreement. Client data and operational details are never shared or used outside the engagement.
Written Documentation
Every engagement produces written documentation — findings, decisions, architecture notes, or reports — so your organisation retains institutional knowledge.
Clear Communication
We communicate technical decisions in terms that make sense for business stakeholders. You won't be left trying to interpret specialist jargon.
PDPO Compliance
Data handling in all engagements is designed with Hong Kong's Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance as a baseline requirement, not a consideration added later.
Defined Success Metrics
We agree on measurable outcomes before any work begins, so both parties have a shared reference for evaluating results.
Direct Access
You work directly with senior practitioners throughout. Queries go to the people doing the work, not through account management layers.
Pricing
Service pricing at a glance
Multi-Modal AI
HK$15,200
Starting from · Scope-dependent
- Architecture design
- Multi-modal data integration
- Testing and QA process
- Full documentation handover
Automation Advisory Entry Point
HK$5,100
Fixed price · 2–3 weeks
- Process interviews and observation
- Prioritised automation candidates
- Effort and impact estimates
- Written report in plain language
Chatbot Maintenance
HK$3,400
Per month · 3-month minimum
- Knowledge base updates
- Model retraining
- Conversation log analysis
- Monthly performance report
Next Steps
Not certain which solution is right for you?
Reach out and tell us about your situation. We'll help you identify which service — if any — is a reasonable fit, and there's no obligation attached to that conversation.
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