Making the value of technology clear
After-market service is becoming essential for manufacturers because it delivers higher EBIT margins and allows manufacturers to address machine issues quickly. Additionally, it enables manufacturers to keep their customers happy and productive and gain valuable insights into the operation and maintenance of their machines. However, winning in the service market requires a well-planned strategy, starting right from…
Is AI just a shiny object, or is AI delivering value in manufacturing? Our latest infographic exposes five practices that our research shows Top Performers are using to ensure value for their company. Walk through this infographic to learn a few things you can do to move AI from being a distraction or shiny object to…
As highlighted in a Tech-Clarity eBook, “Extending the Digital Thread to the Customer Experience,” manufacturers who maintain accurate, up-to-date, and trusted digital thread data with complete service and maintenance records offer superior customer experience. Additionally, these manufacturers reduce service costs and increase customer confidence by avoiding multiple service visits and fixing issues perfectly the first…
As highlighted in a Tech-Clarity report, “Drive Higher Profits with IoT Machine Monitoring and Optimization,” Top Performers are more likely to integrate machine data, enterprise systems, engineering data, and operational systems to drive higher profitability. This integration improves their ability to offer low-cost service, keep unplanned downtime low, troubleshoot machine problems quickly, provide data security,…
As highlighted in a McKinsey report, “From Field to Remote Operations: Embracing Change to Enable Growth,” maximizing the efficiency of field service technicians is becoming increasingly crucial for organizations, especially as they face the retirement of their experienced field service technicians. Field service technicians also act as ambassadors for their company and directly impact their…
A McKinsey publication shows that the average EBIT margins for after-market services are 150% higher than those for selling new machines. As revenue from services becomes increasingly important to manufacturers, it is vital that leaders pay attention to harnessing the full benefits of servitization by embracing “Service Driven Design.” How can manufacturers adopt an effective…