Varun Rao
July 20, 2023
Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Engineer to Order (ETO), ERP for Manufacturing, ERP Software
The concept of customer experience has reached greater heights in the B2C segment, especially when it comes to product customization, real-time tracking updates, after-sales service, etc. Looking at this, customers in the B2B space are demanding an experience that is parallel to the B2C experience. However, the very nature of engineer-to-order manufacturing makes it very […]
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Varun Rao
June 30, 2023
Engineer to Order (ETO), ERP for Manufacturing, ERP Software, Low Code ERP, Sales Management
When it comes to sales, Engineer-to-Order (ETO) manufacturers face multiple challenges arising from the very nature of ETO manufacturing. In ETO manufacturing, each customer’s order is different from the other, right from the problem that the customer faces to the unique, customized solution that is required to solve them. The approach to each problem is […]
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Varun Rao
May 26, 2023
Engineer to Order (ETO), ERP for Manufacturing, ERP Software
In manufacturing, procurement plays a crucial role in determining the success of the entire project and deciding whether the customer will receive the product on time. The procurement process is different for various manufacturing types. The more the complexity of the manufacturing process, the more complex the procurement process becomes. For example, in Make-to-order (MTO) […]
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Varun Rao
April 27, 2023
Engineer to Order (ETO), ERP for Manufacturing, ERP Software
In one of our previous blogs, we emphasized the challenges that engineer-to-order manufacturers face in their day-to-day operations. Certainly, ETO manufacturing is not a piece of cake considering the fact that each order is customized and completely different from the other from design to delivery. Building custom products calls for stringent processes and best practices […]
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Varun Rao
March 30, 2023
Engineer to Order (ETO), ERP for Distribution, ERP for Manufacturing, ERP Software, Low Code ERP
In our previous blogs, we introduced you to the concept of Engineer-to-Order (ETO) manufacturing and the key challenges that they face in their day-to-day operations. With these challenges, ETO manufacturers see constant project delays, increased operating costs, and reduced margins from project start to finish. Siloed systems and decentralised data storage further add to their […]
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Varun Rao
February 16, 2023
Engineer to Order (ETO), Engineering Change Management, ERP for Manufacturing, ERP Software, Manufacturing Challenges
Engineer-to-order manufacturers build complex, customized products that are specifically designed to meet customer requirements. In order to accomplish this on time at less cost, manufacturers have to Looks easy on paper, isn’t it? However, ETO manufacturers face a lot of challenges in their day-to-day operations right from customer proposal to delivery. Let us look at […]
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Varun Rao
January 25, 2023
Engineer to Order (ETO), ERP for Manufacturing, ERP Software
Engineer to Order (ETO) is a manufacturing approach that is highly driven by customer demand and is highly flexible in nature. Customers opt for ETO manufacturing when they need a product that is tailor-made to suit their requirements or want to transform a concept into a final product. ETO manufacturers have in-depth knowledge and expertise […]
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Varun Rao
November 1, 2022
ERP for Manufacturing, ERP Software, Manufacturing Challenges, Service Management, Workflow Automation
Discrete manufacturers belonging to certain industry segments often have a field service department that conducts installations, repairs, and maintenance at customer locations. Service management is a challenging area where personnel and supervisors are always in a constant state of fire-fighting mode due to continuous, incoming job requirements. They must keep constant track of service work […]
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Varun Rao
September 23, 2022
ERP for Manufacturing, ERP Software, Manufacturing Challenges
The word ‘downtime’ is not an uncommon word on the manufacturing shop floor. But, the very mention of it is enough to send shop floor managers and supervisors scrambling to resolve it as early as they can. They know that any unplanned downtime during peak operating hours will disrupt production, leading to delivery delays, loss […]
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Varun Rao
July 26, 2022
ERP for Distribution, ERP for Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Low Code ERP, Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
Manufacturing and distribution enterprises not only incur costs in procuring, maintaining, and transporting inventory but also in storing/holding them at their premises. Inventory such as raw materials, semi-finished or finished goods, need to be stored for a certain period of time before they are dispatched for respective purposes. In the meantime, enterprises incur costs to […]
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