In a worldwide market with frequent fluctuations in costs, it can be difficult to stay on top of what price should be applied to products, and whether they are subject to any other expenses and overheads. Being able to simplify pricing and ensuring different costs are covered with ease is one way that industrial oil and lubricant businesses are beginning to adopt in order to improve their bottom lines. In this article we take a brief look at the oil and lubricant business market, the benefits of having a simple pricing structure, and what the right automation software can do in order to simplify pricing.

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Tiling prices are often determined by their style, size, and the difficulty of the design, which can lead to costs ranging quite drastically from one type to another. This can make manually pricing your products a more tricky process, and can impact manufacturing requirements, especially when it comes to determining what is going to be popular, what might be a limited trend, and what is likely to be a consistent staple that supports your business going forward. In this article, we will have a brief look at the current state of the tiling manufacturing industry, before looking at how you can solve some of the challenges you might face if you are manually pricing your tiles.

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Sales teams in the manufacturing industry as a whole has faced a number of challenges in recent years, such as labour shortages, supply chain issues, economic pressures and lengthy complex sales cycles. You can overcome these challenges with a powerful, futuristic automation tool, TEB Apps. In this article you will learn how manufacturing businesses are using TEB Apps to drive sales.

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The technology behind rubber conveyor belts continues to evolve and grow smart with time. As more solutions require different approaches, manufacturing the belts on time and to specification has become a growingly important concern. Stock management and improved services must be at the core of manufacturing strategies, especially for companies handling rubber conveyor belts for different operations (such as mining or those required to be food grade). So, how can you streamline those processes and give yourself a competitive advantage?

In this article, we look at the current state of the rubber conveyor belt manufacturing industry, and the challenges being faced when managing stock. We will assess the importance of accurate stock management and the trouble poor management can cause, before discussing the tools and technologies you need to be using to make your stock management work for you.

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Creating medical grade equipment requires extremely precise manufacture, high standards, and careful adherence to legal guidelines and obligations. When creating quotes for clients, there has to be a discussion over the type of locking plate required, whether the product is going to be a standard piece or custom sized, what material/s the plate needs to be made from, and much more. All of which is going to affect how the quote is developed and the final price delivered to the customer. In this article, we look briefly at the locking plate industry, before evaluating the different factors that need to be considered for quote creation, and how the right Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software and tools can make quotes more accurate, the process simpler, and lead to business growth.

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Tap and valve manufacturing has seen a number of challenges in recent years ranging from issues with sourcing materials and growth to handling ups and downs in the market. This has made it more important than ever for valve manufacturers to evolve their sales process and make sure they flow smoothly from the initial lead and quote stage, all the way through to completion. In this article, we look at the current state of the valve manufacturing industry, the types of quotes that are generally created and the challenges of handling these manually. We will then look at what you can do to improve and refine your quotation process, and how software and effective proposals can make all the difference to your sales.

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“We take too long to create quotes during negotiations” – Business Development Manager of a global tiling manufacturing business.

An efficient quote creation process is crucial for your sales negotiations, as without it negotiations may take to long to complete, and a sale can be lost. But what is the best way to ensure you have an efficient quote creation process? TEB Apps quote management.

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