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Modern Forecasting Technology: Changing the Game for Manufacturers

Salesforce

As every manufacturer knows, demand forecasting is critical to operational success. But new technologies are changing the game. They’re enabling manufacturers to understand future demand better than ever before. Manufacturers are more eager than ever for a better solution. What demand forecasting can and can’t do.

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The myth of manufacturing author E-E-A-T

Search Engine Land

Brands cannot easily manufacture such a reputation for their authors at scale without the author’s involvement and personal investment. The decision power to implement the tactic is outside of their direct control; they’re often reliant on the author and constrained by people, processes and technology. Certainly not.

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The Four Buying Influences to Identify in Manufacturing Sales

Miller Heiman Group

In the past, manufacturing sellers could succeed by working with one or two decision-makers, developing friendships with handshake deals were agreed upon at the ballgame, on the golf course or during extravagant dinners. Yet many manufacturers struggle to coach their sellers on how to identify these buying influences.

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Asset Service Management: Why It’s So Important to Field Service

Salesforce

With the best field service management software with AI and the right outcome-based service contracts, you’re set up for successful asset service management. Scheduling regular preventive maintenance based on usage, performance data, and manufacturer recommendations reduces the need for emergency repairs (break-fix) and extends asset life.

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Here’s How Your Field Service Team Can Fix Problems Before They Happen

Salesforce

According to Forbes , unplanned downtime due to equipment failure costs industrial manufacturers more than $50 billion annually. Field service organizations use proactive maintenance, and install base management , to successfully meet service level agreements (SLAs) with outcome-based contracts. Are you hitting your potential?

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When Will We Stop Talking About The Technology?

Partners in Excellence

It seems virtually every discussion I get into about advances in sales, marketing, or business eventually gets to technology. I guess it’s sexy and cool to talk about neat technologies and other things we leverage. Or we can move technology to technology, always claiming, “just wait, this one is it.”

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Isn’t It All About The Buying Process?

Partners in Excellence

Some “Buying Training” Vendor or software technology provider hasn’t provided them a convenient set of buying stages and activities they consistently undertake. They aren’t looking for new software technologies to help improve manufacturing, or development, or HR, or whatever, every day.

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