Zendesk

MAY 9, 2023

The post How to use AI to reduce service costs in manufacturing appeared first on Zendesk.

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SugarCRM

MAY 11, 2023

The manufacturing sector is not only riding but embracing this new age wave of digital transformation. In this article, we will explore a few of the top ways companies are using CRM solutions to revolutionize the manufacturing sector. Top 8 Ways Manufacturers are Using CRM to Revolutionize Their Industry 1.

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Customer Think

AUGUST 6, 2021

Hefty interest in customization, expanding client expectations, the intricacy of the worldwide supply chain, and other numerous difficulties urge manufacturers to find reliable, new, and more creative approaches to endure in the race.

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SugarCRM

APRIL 12, 2022

The manufacturing industry makes no exception. When you are a leading global manufacturer of packing materials and fine paper, like Neenah , working directly with hundreds of corporate customers across 80 countries, you must take the step forward to digitalization to increase productivity, decrease costs, and withstand future disruptions.

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Customer Think

JULY 23, 2021

The global manufacturing sector, much like most other industries in the world, has been deeply impacted by the rapid advancement of technology. So rapid has been this change that the industry is already on the verge of Industry 5.0. Remember when everyone was talking about Industry 4.0? Seems just like yesterday, doesn’t it?

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SugarCRM

JUNE 2, 2022

One of the effects of the Covid-19 outbreak has been accelerating manufacturers’ digital transformation initiatives. The manufacturing industry has pivoted its businesses to ride out the challenging environment. Many manufacturers are still wrangling ERP systems with limited functionality. Advantages of Digital Transformation.

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SugarCRM

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

It’s no secret that the manufacturing industry has suffered greatly from the aftermath of COVID-19. Leading Industry experts are now seeing four key trends that are keeping manufacturers awake at night that must be addressed for organizations to successfully come to speed with new customer and market needs: Embracing digital transformation.

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SugarCRM

JANUARY 8, 2019

Not to be left behind, I opened my browser this morning to an article about Apple that speaks directly to what I see as one of the most important paradigm shifts we will see in the manufacturing industry this decade… manufacturing companies reinventing themselves as services companies. There’s actually a word for this trend.

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Hodusoft

JANUARY 17, 2020

An effective communication system is of paramount importance to manufacturing industries if they are to deliver exemplary customer experiences in addition to improving internal communication and collaboration. Call center software bridges space and time, connect coherently and helps manufacturing fire on all four cylinders.

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SugarCRM

APRIL 10, 2020

5 Marketing Tips for Manufacturers to Improve Overall Strategy. If your team is anything like most marketing teams in the manufacturing industry, you know what it means to be lean. Among the many (and growing variety of) solutions out there, marketing automation is becoming particularly important for manufacturers.

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SugarCRM

MAY 28, 2020

Manufacturing companies have been trying to figure out ways to automate their processes for years. Automation, whether it’s to manage the front and back-office processes with an ERP or track customer relationships with a CRM, has been driving the improvement of the manufacturing industry. Marketing automation for manufacturers.

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SugarCRM

APRIL 22, 2020

But in an industry like manufacturing where value propositions can get very complicated, very quickly, what’s the best way to spend your marketing dollars? That’s certainly a loaded question if we’ve ever heard one, but it’s a question that every manufacturing marketing team must answer nonetheless. Greasing the Wheels of Success.

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SugarCRM

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Technology is revolutionizing the way manufacturers run businesses day-to-day in the digital era. The intelligent coupling of IoT and CRM have the ability to help manufacturers elevate customer experiences by enhancing efficiency and heightening visibility. Let’s look at the impact of IoT and CRM on manufacturing companies.

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SugarCRM

APRIL 30, 2019

The resurgence of the manufacturing industry is real. According to Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation, the manufacturing industry now accounts for approximately one-third of the U.S. Want to find out how SugarCRM can help your manufacturing company get to the next level of success? Contact us.

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SugarCRM

AUGUST 19, 2019

The global manufacturing industry is changing rapidly. Driven by the phenomenal pace of technology and ever-increasing customer expectations, modern manufacturing businesses – from producers through to wholesalers and distributors – have had to adapt to a entirely new set of rules. Continued investment in IoT.

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Customer Bliss

APRIL 18, 2017

Anne Herman is the Chief Customer Officer for MSA – The Safety Company, the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of safety equipment. Manufacturing plants meet as a group and there’s a board in place. Episode Overview. They needed to bring more of a customer voice to delivery/operations, so she undertook that role.

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Heart of the Customer

MARCH 17, 2023

Even the most significant manufacturing companies lamented […] The post No B2B Survey Responses? From my conversations with B2B leaders, it became apparent that they were grappling with a fundamental question: How do you collect enough customer data when only a fraction of your customers respond to your surveys? No Problem.

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SugarCRM

APRIL 3, 2019

The manufacturing industry sure isn’t what it used to be. Today’s most successful manufacturers understand that it’s time to embrace the new digital era — one where a never-ending array of technology advancements put you closer to your end customer than ever before. That’s what our latest webinar is for. Plus much more.

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Heart of the Customer

MARCH 30, 2023

Like its cousin manufacturing, distribution seems more about price than customer experience (CX). This makes it harder to engage executives in the importance of CX. That is, until customers start churning, complaining that it’s too difficult to work with you. That’s where CX becomes critical.

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Heart of the Customer

MARCH 17, 2023

Even the most significant manufacturing companies […] The post No B2B Survey Responses? From my conversations with B2B leaders, it became apparent that they were grappling with a fundamental question: How do you collect enough customer data when you only a fraction of your customers respond to your survey? No Problem.

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Customer Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

According to Digital Commerce 360, manufacturers grew their B2B eCommerce by 18.4%, to $543.25 times larger than the growth in all manufacturing sales. B2B eCommerce remains one of the fastest growing and important channels for increasing revenue. billion in 2021 from $458.7 This growth is almost 1.5

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SugarCRM

DECEMBER 8, 2017

But for manufacturers that often work with independent sales reps, who are used to their own best practices, it can be especially difficult. Any request from the manufacturing to change operating procedures will be met with resistance. . Learn more about Sugar’s manufacturing solutions in the CRM Playbook for Manufacturing here.

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Customer Think

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Retailers play an important role in promoting product consumption and manufacturing, serving as a ‘gatekeeper’ between manufacturers and consumers throughout the entire lifespan. They have the potential to play a significant role in increasing consumption and production.

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Customer Think

APRIL 6, 2023

Like its cousin manufacturing, distribution seems more about price than customer experience (CX). This makes it harder to engage executives in the importance of CX. That is, until customers start churning, complaining that it’s too difficult to work wi.

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Customer Think

APRIL 25, 2021

Imagine a car manufacturer that does not allow any vehicle customization, or a retail bank. To meet the needs of the empowered 21st Century consumer, most companies, especially larger enterprises, need to embark on a customer experience transformation.

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Customer Think

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Brand Monitoring A brand is not defined by the product it manufactures. […]. The contextual analysis of identifying information helps businesses understand their customers’ social sentiment by monitoring online conversations. Application of Sentiment Analysis 1.

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Zendesk

MAY 9, 2022

The manufacturing industry has seen increasing challenges over the last few years, including facing increasing global competition, disruptions in international supply chains, changing customer preferences, remote work and workforce reskilling, as well as fundamental shifts in product and service offerings.

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Customer Think

DECEMBER 12, 2022

For instance, a car company providing customers to choose their own custom colors for their cars, shoe manufacturers creating exclusive custom-designed sneakers for select customers and other such products. […].

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Uniphore

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Discussing the largest such implementation—built for a leading chemical manufacturer with more than 400 agents globally—he described the challenge and how automation helped Tech Mahindra realize its client’s goals: “The complexity around this program was very, very high,” Sathiaraj explains.

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Customer Think

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Digital transformation has transformed countless businesses – from manufacturing and retail to hospitality and healthcare. The insurance industry is no exception. This industry is embracing digital transformation in various ways to mitigate complex challenges and meet the demands of customers.

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SugarCRM

AUGUST 22, 2019

If you’ve read our recent piece on emerging trends in manufacturing you’re familiar with learned how businesses are leveraging these trends to drive sales. This post looks at the sector through a different lens, discussing some of the key obstacles modern manufacturing businesses face on a daily basis.

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Customer Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

A few years back, I was attending an executive presentation of project findings and recommendations for an outdoor products manufacturing company. The project remit was defining the future state digital architecture and a high-level plan to support the organization’s transformation of the customer experience.

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SugarCRM

JUNE 9, 2022

Why Should Manufacturers Consider a Best-of-Breed CRM? For manufacturers with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution already in place, using the ERP bolt-on CRM solution may be a simple choice. Companies often need to invest in multiple add-ons to make their ERP CRM support all their critical manufacturing functions.

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Customer Bliss

MARCH 21, 2017

From her LinkedIn: Essilor is the world’s leading manufacturer of eyeglass lenses, recognized as one of the top 25 Most Innovative Companies in the World by Forbes for the past two years. About Diana. While predominantly B2B, Diana notes that B2C is always in the back of her mind.)

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Aquire

JULY 23, 2021

9) Competing against retailers and manufacturers. Many online stores bulk buy products wholesale from manufacturers or distributors, selling them online. But, due in part to ecommerce’s low barrier to entry, product manufacturers and retailers have started selling directly to consumers, too.

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Zendesk

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

For example, a product that moves from the manufacturer to a wholesaler and then to a retailer is considered a two-level channel sale. If you buy a product on Etsy, you’re still purchasing directly from the manufacturer—Etsy is a platform. Set up an online store or in-person store solely run by the manufacturing company.

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Customer Think

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Product returns are a costly proposition for the vast majority of manufacturers and retailers. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), consumers returned an estimated $428 billion in merchandise – approximately 10.6% of total U.S. retail sales – in 2020.

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