{"id":6244,"date":"2020-09-08T09:46:09","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T09:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/?p=6244"},"modified":"2023-03-27T12:35:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T12:35:50","slug":"crm-software-for-manufacturing-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/crm-software-for-manufacturing-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"CRM Software for the Manufacturing Industry \u2013 6 Ways It Can Improve Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Customer\nsatisfaction is a major driver behind bigger profits. Using a CRM software\ndesigned for the manufacturing industry can help you get a piece of that pie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/crm-software-for-manufacturing-industry-e1599558303916-1024x555.jpg\" alt=\"crm-software-for-manufacturing-industry\" class=\"wp-image-6280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/crm-software-for-manufacturing-industry-e1599558303916-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/crm-software-for-manufacturing-industry-e1599558303916-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/crm-software-for-manufacturing-industry-e1599558303916-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/crm-software-for-manufacturing-industry-e1599558303916.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You can also listen to this article:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CRM Software for the Manufacturing Industry \u2013 6 Ways It Can Improve Your Business\" allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"150\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=6eg22-f09ee3-pb&amp;from=pb6admin&amp;download=1&amp;share=1&amp;download=1&amp;rtl=0&amp;fonts=Arial&amp;skin=1&amp;btn-skin=3\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>CRM\nsoftware has revolutionized customer relations with companies like Pipedrive\nand Salesforce offering solutions that make sales teams substantially more\nproductive (and customers substantially happier). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manufacturers,\nhowever, have a significantly different (and wider) set of requirements than\nthe sales teams the aforementioned systems were created for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\nis why there is a need for CRM software designed specifically for the\nmanufacturing industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Using a manufacturing\nCRM could improve your cash flow and contribute greatly to long-term growth. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But\nhow? Let\u2019s break it down to the basics.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"banner-v2\">\n    <p class=\"banner-v2__desc\">Easily manage your customer data and orders with MRPeasy<\/p>\n    <a class=\"banner-v2__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/sign-up\/ \" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-event=\"blog_signup_banner_blue\">Try for free<\/a>\n<\/div>\t\t<style>.banner-v2 {\n    float: right;\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    justify-content: center;\n    align-items: center;\n    padding: 40px 32px;\n    gap: 16px;\n    width: 356px;\n    height: 205px;\n    background: linear-gradient(199.68deg, #6084E5 13.17%, #5FA7DD 82.1%);\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    margin-left: 12px;\n    margin-bottom: 12px;\n    margin-top: 15px;\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 767.98px) {\n    .banner-v2 {\n         width: 100%;\n         height: 173px;\n         margin-bottom: 0;\n         margin-left: 0;\n    }\n}\n\n.single__content p.banner-v2__desc {\n    margin: 0 !important;\n}\n\np.banner-v2__desc {\n    width: 292px;\n    font-style: normal;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    font-size: 22px;\n    line-height: 29px !important;\n    text-align: center;\n    color: #FFFFFF;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    order: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.single__content a.banner-v2__link {\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n.single__content a.banner-v2__link:hover {\n    color: #003557 !important;\n}\n\na.banner-v2__link {\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    align-items: center;\n    width: 181px;\n    height: 51px;\n    padding: 18px 0;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    background: #003557;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n    text-decoration: none !important;\n    order: 1 !important;\n}\n\n.banner-v2__link:hover {\n    background: white;\n    color: #003557 !important;\n}<\/style>\n\t\t\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #343333;color:#343333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #343333;color:#343333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/crm-software-for-manufacturing-industry\/#What_is_CRM\" >What is CRM?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/crm-software-for-manufacturing-industry\/#Manufacturing_CRM_vs_Conventional_CRM\" >Manufacturing\nCRM vs. Conventional CRM<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/crm-software-for-manufacturing-industry\/#6_ways_a_manufacturing_CRM_could_improve_your_business\" >6 ways a manufacturing CRM could improve your business<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/crm-software-for-manufacturing-industry\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_CRM\"><\/span>What is CRM?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply\nput, a CRM or Customer Relationship Management system is a way for a company to\nmanage and analyze their contacts with customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It helps\nto keep a tab on sales, customer satisfaction, retention and service by\nbringing all interactions across all channels together in one easily manageable\ninterface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In\nfact, a CRM could very easily be an Excel sheet, a notebook, or the individual\nbrains of the members of your sales team. The best solution for a manufacturing\ncompany, though, is a designated CRM module within a manufacturing software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manufacturing_CRM_vs_Conventional_CRM\"><\/span>Manufacturing\nCRM vs. Conventional CRM<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even\nthough many functionalities of a manufacturing CRM overlap with those of a\ntypical business CRM, there are some significant aspects that are unique only\nto manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This\nmeans that using a conventional CRM at a manufacturing enterprise could have a\nless positive effect than using a CRM software made with the manufacturing\nindustry in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If\nyou provide services or resell finished goods, you\u2019ll almost always know how\nmuch your product costs and when it can be delivered to the buyer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However,\nif you are the one that is going to manufacture the product for the customer,\nyou need to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>How much it will cost<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>When it will be delivered<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If\nat this point you have to go to your suppliers to ask for prices and delivery\nterms for the raw materials, you will not be able to give quick and accurate\nanswers to your customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending\non the complexity of your products, it could take from several days to a whole\nweek to get the answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So,\nin order not to lose your clients to other manufacturers, you will be forced to\nmake a quotation based on approximate figures from previous experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This\npractice, however, can be highly inaccurate, and could subsequently lead to\nlosses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s\nwhere the manufacturing CRM comes into play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\nsee, CRM software designed for manufacturers can respond to those questions\ninstantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s\nbecause a manufacturing CRM is tightly integrated with another important\nfunctional module \u2013 production planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A\nconventional CRM will help you manage customer data and issue an invoice\nwithout problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But\nbeing part of an integrated whole will give the manufacturing CRM access to\nmuch more information that could help it determine the correct lead times and\nproduct prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And\nmore. A lot more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/costs-and-dates-crm-manufacturing-industry.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/costs-and-dates-crm-manufacturing-industry-1024x504.png\" alt=\"costs-and-dates-crm-manufacturing-industry\" class=\"wp-image-6251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/costs-and-dates-crm-manufacturing-industry-1024x504.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/costs-and-dates-crm-manufacturing-industry-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/costs-and-dates-crm-manufacturing-industry-768x378.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/costs-and-dates-crm-manufacturing-industry.png 1429w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>Accurate costs and delivery terms are just a click away.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_ways_a_manufacturing_CRM_could_improve_your_business\"><\/span>6 ways a manufacturing CRM could improve your business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Other than providing you with accurate lead times and quotes, the CRM functionality of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/manufacturing-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"manufacturing software (opens in a new tab)\">manufacturing software<\/a> gives you the upper hand in too many an area to ignore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Overview of all customer data<\/strong><br>CRM software gives you the chance to manage all customer data along with the next contact dates. Thanks to that, your sales team will never forget a contact, and have the information to cover the customer\u2019s needs at hand whenever a call comes.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"280\" class=\"wp-image-6253\" style=\"width: 1200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/customers-crm-manufacturing-industry.png\" alt=\"customers-crm-manufacturing-industry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/customers-crm-manufacturing-industry.png 1886w, https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/customers-crm-manufacturing-industry-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/customers-crm-manufacturing-industry-768x179.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/customers-crm-manufacturing-industry-1024x239.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><br><br><\/li><li><strong>Managing and tracking orders<\/strong><br>Whenever an order comes in, you\u2019ll be able to provide the customer with an accurate lead time and price. After that, you can follow the order status all through the production process until delivery, and see whether an invoice has been delivered and paid. This takes a lot of dull searching and inquiring out of your sales team\u2019s tasks and lets them focus on what\u2019s important.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"355\" class=\"wp-image-6261\" style=\"width: 1200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/customer-orders.png\" alt=\"customer-orders\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/customer-orders.png 1859w, https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/customer-orders-300x89.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/customer-orders-768x227.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/customer-orders-1024x303.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><br><br><\/li><li><strong>Better customer support<\/strong><br>Apart from never letting your sales team forget a client\u2019s data or next contact, a CRM can also contribute to better customer support. Case management through a ticketing system gives the client a chance to shed light on problems with a product while giving you a simple way to ensure that none of the complaints go overlooked. It can also aid you in handling customer returns.<br><br><\/li><li><strong>Improvements in product quality<\/strong><br>The information received from the customers through the system (along with the ability to analyze the data) can help you pinpoint flaws in the production process that cause recurring defects. Then you will be able to eliminate the problem and ensure that the defects will not occur again.<br><br><em>Read more about <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/how-manufacturing-erp-improves-quality-in-the-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\">How a Manufacturing ERP Improves Quality in the Workplace<\/a><\/em><br><br><\/li><li><strong>Smoother exchange of information<\/strong><br>Each time a sale is closed, items can be booked from stock. If products or materials are not found in the inventory, MOs and POs can be automatically created for them. That means everyone from sales to production to procurement is involved, making the communication between departments much more efficient.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"436\" class=\"wp-image-6257\" style=\"width: 1200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/book-good-crm-manufacturing-industry.png\" alt=\"book-goods-crm-manufacturing-industry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/book-good-crm-manufacturing-industry.png 1350w, https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/book-good-crm-manufacturing-industry-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/book-good-crm-manufacturing-industry-768x279.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/book-good-crm-manufacturing-industry-1024x372.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><br><br><\/li><li><strong>Improved analytical capabilities<\/strong><br>With automatic data input and collection in place, you are able to use the system to analyze the efficacy of your sales team, and forecast cash flow, procurement needs, and demand. This insight allows you to improve your sales processes, be flexible in changing business environments, and act quicker and smarter than your competitors.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"268\" class=\"wp-image-6259\" style=\"width: 1200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/crm-for-manufacturing-industry-cash-flow.png\" alt=\"crm-for-manufacturing-industry-cash-flow\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/crm-for-manufacturing-industry-cash-flow.png 1460w, https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/crm-for-manufacturing-industry-cash-flow-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/crm-for-manufacturing-industry-cash-flow-768x171.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/crm-for-manufacturing-industry-cash-flow-1024x229.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><br><br><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Those\nare some of the main areas you could improve in your business by using CRM\nsoftware specially designed for the manufacturing industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And\nthese are still not all of its benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>See a detailed view of what an integrated CRM within a manufacturing software could offer you from the feature list of our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/manufacturing-crm\/\" target=\"_blank\">manufacturing CRM<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"banner-v1\">\n    <div class=\"banner__text\">\n        <div class=\"banner-v1__title\">Quickly provide customers with accurate quotes<\/div>\n        <div class=\"banner-v1__desc\">MRPeasy integrates sales, purchases, inventory, production, and finances to give you a clear overview of your operations.<\/div>\n        <div><a class=\"banner-v1__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/sign-up\/ \" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-event=\"blog_signup_banner_white\">Try for free<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"banner__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/mrpeasy\/assets\/images\/banner.svg\" alt=\"banner\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When\nevery business is in the business of making customers happy, you need\ncutting-edge solutions in order to win more people over than your competitors\never could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One\nof the most effective ways to do this (and one of the easiest in the long run)\nis to implement a CRM software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although\nthere are some advanced standalone CRM systems out there that are perfect for\nsome companies, a manufacturing business will benefit most from an ERP\/MRP\nsoftware with a built-in CRM module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With capabilities ranging from customer relations to production planning, accounting, and stock management, an MRP system helps manage all facets of a manufacturing business through one intuitive interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To keep going further, take a look at this list of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/manufacturing-erp-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\">Top Six Manufacturing ERP Systems for Small Manufacturers<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Customer satisfaction is a major driver behind bigger profits. 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