Often thought of as the slow-moving giants of the business world, industrial manufacturers have paved the way for much of the connected business operations we embrace today. In the 1800s, water and steam powered machines aided workers and gave birth to Industry 1.0. During Industry…Continue reading Embracing Technology to Decrease Customer Effort
We all know what it is like to walk into someone else’s kitchen. We see the cupboards and the drawers but have no idea what might be lying inside. A task as simple as making coffee is hampered by our ability to find the coffee, the spoon, the cups, the sugar…it seems nothing is…Continue reading Identifying Customer Bottlenecks
Precision Sharpening of Your Wood Chipper Blades
Maintaining peak wood chipper performance requires knives that are sharp, balanced, and well-maintained. Proper wood chipper blade maintenance will extend the life of your wood chipper and improve the quality of your output. Often, operators consider wood chipper blades to be a…Continue reading Precision Sharpening of Your Wood Chipper Blades
Industrial manufacturers have the unique position of selling both to distributors and directly to end customers. The sales team must treat each of these relationships differently and be prepared to address the distinct needs, challenges, and goals of each of these customer groups.…Continue reading Thinking Through the Next Sale
5 Things to Consider When Replacing Your Chipper Knives
Are your chipper blades providing the performance you need? When blades are dull or damaged, the chips produced are inconsistent and are torn, instead of cut. When your customer sees that your chips are not consistent, the entire order may be rejected. Even worse, your customer may…Continue reading 5 Things to Consider When Replacing Your Chipper Knives
As an industrial manufacturer, how much have you invested in building a buyer persona? As customers come to expect improved, customer-centric buying experiences, an accurate and robust buyer persona becomes increasingly important. However, only 44 percent of B2B marketers are…Continue reading Knowing Your B2B Customer
When was the last time you reviewed your chipper blade supplier options? Most forestry and debris removal experts use the same supplier without routinely evaluating their options. If the knife is available and seems reasonably priced, why not order it? The decision is as easy as…Continue reading Evaluating Your Chipper Blade Supplier