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May The Fourth Industrial Revolution Be With You

by Black Ink Team

Industry 4.0 changes are going to be necessary for manufacturers to implement if they want to stay competitive in today’s consumer durable goods marketplace. Here's what they are.”

How CRM Can Help You Improve Your Loyalty Programs

by Black Ink Team

Discounts, rebates, and other incentives are effective tools for increasing customer retention. Analyzing a CRM database can help you determine which loyalty programs you have implemented in the past were the most effective - and here's how.

How CRM Reduces the Need for Product Registration Incentives

by Black Ink Team

Manufacturers want their end consumers to register their products with them, because among other reasons it makes design issues more visible. The problem is, they have to offer incentives for filling them out, otherwise not many end consumers will. Here's how CRM can help reduce that problem.

The 'Pros & Cons' For Switching To Electric Construction Equipment”

by Black Ink Team

An increasing amount of manufacturers today are offering electric-powered earthmoving and cement working machines, which may be a signal that it's time to consider them as a viable alternative to diesel. Here are the trade-offs you need to know about.

Blockchain Will Give Supply Chain Reporting More Transparency, Visibility, And Security

by Black Ink Team

There's a "disruptive" technology that's going to revolutionize supply chain reporting, and it is blockchain. Read here to find out how it works

How To Achieve Better Customer Service By Implementing A CRM

by Black Ink Team

This guide will show you how CRM can be used to maximize your company's frontline employees' abilities to satisfy your customer's needs and to leave long-lasting good impressions.

OPE Distributors & Territory Management: Why Geo-Mapping And Location Intelligence Are Game-Changers

by Black Ink Team

Here's how CRM's with integrated geo-mapping and location intelligence are invaluable tools for OPE distributor territory managers.

Construction Safety Technology Improvements Lead To Faster Construction

by Black Ink Team

Thanks to new construction safety technology on-site accidents are happening less frequently, and as a result equipment downtime is being reduced and efficiency is increasing.

3D Printed Ag Machine Parts - What Effect Are They Going To Have?

by Black Ink Team

Additive manufacturing technology is reaching a point where, if implemented correctly, it may revolutionize the farming equipment manufacturing industry by accelerating product cycles and making production way more lean.

Driving Social Media Effectiveness With CRM

by Black Ink Team

Here is how to improve social media exposure and calculate ROI for social media marketing campaigns using a CRM database.