
Overview
The manufacturing industry is a cornerstone of global economies, yet it faces challenges such as complex supply chains and rapidly changing customer demands. Traditional systems often fail to address these issues effectively. This case study highlights the key challenges manufacturers encounter and demonstrates how Salesforce CRM—powered by Manufacturing Cloud—delivers end-to-end solutions that enhance efficiency, boost customer satisfaction, and drive profitability.
Challenges
Manual quoting, complex pricing, and lack of real-time inventory slowed the sales cycle and increased errors.
Limited real-time insights led to poor demand planning, causing overstocking or stockouts.
Fragmented data made accurate reporting and data-driven decision-making difficult.
Lack of real-time data and modern forecasting tools resulted in overproduction or shortages.
Manual processes for dealers, distributors, and partners hindered performance tracking and consistent communication.

Our Proposed Solution
Streamlined Sales & Quoting
Sales Cloud with CPQ automated quoting, simplified approvals, and managed complex pricing, while Einstein AI predicted trends and highlighted high-value opportunities.
Smarter Supply Chain & Forecasting
Manufacturing Cloud delivered real-time visibility into inventory, production, and suppliers, with Einstein AI improving demand planning accuracy.
Actionable Insights
Dashboards and Einstein Analytics provided predictive insights, empowering data-driven and strategic decision-making.
AI-Driven Forecasting with Tableau CRM
Advanced analytics aligned production planning more closely with market demand.
Stronger Partner Collaboration
Experience Cloud portals offered partners access to training, updates, leads, and support, enhancing engagement and speed to market.
