Remember when every conversation in manufacturing was about “digital transformation”? ERP this, CRM that, eCommerce everywhere. That was the playbook for modernizing sales and it was important work. But that chapter is closing. Today, the spotlight is shining brightly...
What New Data Reveals About the Best CPQ for Manufacturing
Manufacturers are at a crossroads. Buyer expectations are climbing, competition is heating up, and supply chains are as unpredictable as ever. But one silent killer is draining growth faster than all the rest: outdated manufacturing quoting processes. In our 2025...
AI for Manufacturers: Smarter Orders & Quotes
Manufacturers are entering a new era many are calling the Fourth Industrial Revolution – or Industry 4.0. For years, digital transformation meant ERP upgrades, CRM integrations, and eCommerce rollouts. But today, the next wave of modernization is clear: fully...
The High Cost of Slow, Manual Manufacturing Quoting
Manufacturers are at a crossroads. Buyer expectations are climbing, competition is heating up, and supply chains are as unpredictable as ever But one silent killer is draining growth faster than all the rest: outdated and slow manual manufacturing quoting processes....
AI-Powered Product Content for Faster, Easier, More Discoverable B2B Search
At Aleran, we’re constantly innovating to make selling faster, smarter, and easier for manufacturers. Our latest enhancement brings Generative AI directly into your product content workflow, making it easy and seamless to create high-quality, search-optimized product...
Aftermarket Sales Strategies for Manufacturers in a Changing Market
For far too long, spare parts have lived in the shadows of B2B manufacturing sales trapped in static PDFs, siloed spreadsheets, or buried in back-office systems. When a customer calls asking for a replacement, the hunt begins: “What did we ship? When? To whom?” Sound...
Building Supply Chain Agility: Manufacturers Need Tools That Move as Fast as the Market
As Friday’s tariff deadline looms, the message from Washington is clear: the August 1 deadline “stands strong and will not be extended.” Some trade agreements are being renegotiated and specific tariffs eased, but others - like those affecting imports from India -...
CPQ: The Underrated Tech That’s Quietly Powering the Next Manufacturing Sales Surge
Manufacturers need more than speed and precision – they need scalable systems that actually grow revenue. Yet quoting remains a common choke point. Complex configurations, dynamic pricing, and custom requirements still trap many teams in spreadsheet limbo. That’s...
It’s Time to Digitally Transform Your B2B Organization
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