⚡ We don’t talk about AI. We operate it.
The DreamTeam —
we practice what we teach.
We operate with a team of specialized AI agents — each with a precise role, world-class principles, and documented governance. It’s not a gimmick. It’s how we demonstrate that intelligent automation is possible at any scale.
Founder and lead expert.
30+ years. One domain.
Over 30 years automating configurable manufacturing. Clients include Bauer Hockey (global leader in hockey equipment), Lincora, and Warrior Sports, among others. Projects range from single-product configurators to systems managing billions of possible configurations per product line.
JF speaks 4 languages and has lived and worked in Canada, the Dominican Republic, and Latin America — building multicultural, multidisciplinary teams capable of delivering complex automation projects on time.
His real strength: bridging the gap between technical teams that build solutions and business leaders who need those solutions to drive revenue. It’s never just about technology.
5 countries. 4 languages.
One mission.
We assemble the right expertise for each project — whether parametric modeling, configurator development, training, or large-scale implementation.
client relationships
multilingual support
development
expertise
« We don’t outsource to reduce costs. We hire talent where it lives. »
The technology. And the people.
After 3 decades mastering the subject, there is no project too complex for us. We manage automation systems with billions of possible configurations per product line. Our vision, implementation strategies, and understanding of technology set us apart.
It’s never just about technology. The biggest automation failures happen when technical teams and business leaders don’t speak the same language. We bridge that gap. We translate strategic vision into technical specifications — and technical capabilities into business results.
3 decades. One industry at a time.
First encounters with the complexity of configurable manufacturing. Detection of recurring patterns found in every configurable operation. Sectors: pulp and paper, aerospace, automotive. Development of the foundations of the SAF Framework.
Entry into the professional sports industry. First real encounter with the complexity of large-scale configurable manufacturing.
Mandates with the global sports industry leader. Strategic automation of high-variability design and manufacturing processes, giving Bauer real competitive advantage.
16 years of international experience. Building multicultural, multidisciplinary teams. Development of the global network that forms the Richer Automation team today.
Automated management of estimation, sales, and production processes for a product line controlled by nearly 100 variables. Astronomical variability.
Strategic automation applicable in pure ETO mode.
Systematic documentation in 15 deliverables. 5 modules in their final form. Development of SAF into a structured online training program.
30+ years of method, structured and accessible to any configurable manufacturer in the world. SAF training in 5 modules, 15 lessons, available online. In 10+ languages. Strategic expansion via an AI DreamTeam — a team of 6 specialized agents.
A few minutes to understand
who we are and what we do.
Clients. Real words.
Jean-François is an outstanding individual and a model lifelong learner. When confronted to a challenging and complex project, such as our large scale automation project, he remains a tireless, highly focused change agent who positively influences the team he supports and works with to ensure that everyone remains motivated toward the goal. At Lincora we have greatly benefited from his unique technical ingenuity as well as his unvaluable interpersonal skills.
Jean-François is truly an expert at creating complex parametric models in Pro-E (PTC CREO) that can help save time and money. Without his help, we would not have been able to grow as fast as we did in the ‘custom’ side of the business. He’s a great development partner that always puts his clients’ interests in front of his own. I highly recommend J-F.
I worked with Jean-François at Lincora for two and a half years. He’s an exceptional person with an extraordinary IQ and emotional intelligence. He was able to develop a customized configurator for Lincora, enabling production to be automated with just a few clicks on an interface that everyone could use. With his ever-present smile and ability to listen, he’s a real pleasure to work with. He’s one of the great men I’ve met in my life.
Jean-François is very passionate about life and brings that enthusiasm to his professional work. He’s not afraid of the unknown or to try new innovative ideas in order to get more desirable results. Through his determination, creative genius, training, and refinements using Pro-Engineer (PTC CREO), we are able to produce hundreds of custom sports equipment each year causing his team to often refer to him as the ‘grand master’. This commitment falls over into his personal life as well enabling him and his family to experience the more important things in life. Well done, JF!
I highly recommend Jean-François’ services for all aspects of product development and automation. What struck me most was his ability to keep his cool under pressure. Jean-François is always available to help and give advice to others. I consider myself lucky to have worked with him! In a short period of time, he has greatly improved the overall practices of the entire technical department.
Jean-François is a very talented and motivated Mechanical Designer. He is able to work hard and efficiently to meet the craziest deadlines. Jean-François masters Pro/ENGINEER (PTC CREO). His skills using this software are one of his major assets.
I had the pleasure of having Jean-François on my team for a huge product development in a very tight schedule and we met the goal. Jean-François learns fast, and he has a very high skill to achieve most of the challenges. I recommend Jean-François to any serious society for a good accomplishment.
I am writing to recommend the services of Mr. Jean-François Richer as a CAD software consultant. Jean-François worked for us for 4 months on an almost full-time basis. During this period, he carried out a number of important projects, demonstrating dynamism, rigor, availability and joviality. He integrated very well and quickly into the existing work team. What’s more, he has an excellent mastery of Pro/ENGINEER (PTC CREO) in all its modules. I wouldn’t hesitate to use his services from time to time when the need arises, especially for training on Pro/ENGINEER software. I have no hesitation in recommending his services, as he can be an important part of any work team.
What can I say about Jean-François Richer? I’ve been lucky enough to work with him for several years now. He’s always smiling, he’s always ready to help others, he always goes the extra mile to make sure everything runs smoothly. He’s very intelligent and very quick. Thanks to him, I’ve learned a lot in my current job, and I keep learning more every day. Jean-François is passionate, a good teacher, very patient, but above all, a great person. What I also appreciate about him is that he takes the time to consider every recommendation and suggestion from everyone on the team. Integration is important to him, and I really appreciate that! He has raised me to levels I’ve never reached before. He’s made me an integral part of the team rather than leaving me in the background. Since he’s been working with us, Lincora has grown by leaps and bounds. The integration of an automatic configurator, usable by anyone, has taken the company to new heights. I look forward to working with you for many years to come!
JF has been a tremendous partner throughout the past 2 years of our collaboration, generating a wide range of visual-grade CAD models for our team efficiently and robustly. As anyone who has even a taste of CAD design experience will know, understanding and planning a project properly from the very beginning can have huge downstream impacts on not only the output quality but also complexity. JF’s vast expertise in not only the execution of complex CAD asks, but also in seeing a project as a whole and structuring phases accordingly has had demonstrable effects on our products and their timelines. His desire and capacity to understand our products at a development level has allowed us to rapidly align on the scope of new projects, and for him to provide support and recommendation on project structure that gets our development path where it needs to be in the short term while setting ourselves up for anticipated next steps in the future. No matter what your CAD needs are for a given project, I can’t recommend enough sitting down with JF and reviewing them together – whether you have years of CAD experience or none at all. His support defining the project while considering all current and future needs can pay massive dividends down the road, and his team’s flexibility to work with your team’s CAD/Design resources (or lack thereof) to find the most efficient road to completion will generate value immediately and long into subsequent phases of your CAD projects. Overall we at Warrior couldn’t be happier with our work from and with Richer Automation, and look forward to our continued collaboration.