Insights for modern manufacturing

Top Manufacturing Insights for 2025

Manufacturers who have embraced digital transformation and AI are seeing measurable success—reporting up to a 48% increase in growth. But for those who hesitate, the gap between industry leaders and laggards is growing fast.  At Tacton, we empower manufacturers to fast-track their digital transformation journey with cutting-edge CPQ solutions. In our latest eBook, Top Manufacturing […]

The AI Shift: Building a Smarter CPQ Strategy in the Era of Smart Manufacturing

AI is changing more than how manufacturers build. It’s changing how they sell.  As manufacturers extend AI across the smart factory, AI-powered CPQ and buyer engagement will play a central role in both front-end and back-end operations. Yet many teams still evaluate CPQ platforms through a feature checklist, looking for AI “features” without rethinking how […]

Future-Proofing Manufacturing Sales for a Changing Workforce

By 2030, 1 in 6 people worldwide will be aged 60 or over, according to the World Health Organization. For manufacturers, this signals a critical workforce shift happening just as competition, complexity, and customer expectations hit new highs. If your sales process still relies on tribal knowledge and manual workflows, you’re putting revenue at risk […]

Rethinking the Buyer Journey: The Growing Role of CPQ in Customer Experiences

In a rapidly evolving landscape, buyers of industrial manufacturing products are rethinking how they engage with sellers. They demand collaboration, expertise, and solutions tailored to their unique needs, and with 80% of B2B sales interactions now happening digitally, adopting a buyer-centric digital sales model is essential.   Without adapting to these changes, your products and brand […]

Keeping up with the New Manufacturing Buyer

The ultimate guide to staying up to date with the latest customer experience trends in manufacturing

Accelerating Growth: Digital Transformation for Heavy & Specialty Vehicle Manufacturers

Unlock the Power of Digital Sales Transformation  Download this guide to unlock: Insider Insights: Gain access to expert advice and industry best practices from leaders in heavy and specialty vehicle manufacturing. Transformation Roadmap: Learn how to navigate the digital landscape and implement transformative strategies to drive efficiency and innovation in your manufacturing operations. Case Studies: […]

Revitalizing Manufacturing Sales: Strategies for Thriving in an Uncertain Economy

Uncertain economic forecasts are searching for ways to develop recession-proof operations, find out how Tacton is helping manufacturers deal with these challenges.

Why is visualization the key to B2B growth and success for manufacturers

Download this e-book to learn how visual configuration is helping shape your sales, customer experience, and more!

The State of Digital Manufacturing 2023 Survey

Download the full eBook to better understand the current trends across the manufacturing industry.

Servitization: A Step-by-Step Guide for Manufacturers

Learn more about potential roadblocks, opportunities, and examples from leading manufacturers in our eBook, Servitization: A Step-by-Step Guide for Manufacturers

Customer Value Assessment: A results based approach to digital sales transformation

In our latest eBook, “Customer Value Assessment: A results based approach to digital sales transformation”, we discuss discrete examples of potential value that manufacturers can realize with Tacton CPQ!

Manufacturing Trends to Watch for in 2022

Read this eBook to discover the five key focus areas for manufacturers in 2022.

CPQ RFP Template: Identify the Best Partner for Your Business

Choosing the right CPQ platform is a high-stakes decision for manufacturers with complex products and sales processes. This CPQ RFP template helps you cut through vendor marketing and uncover the capabilities that truly align with your business. Use this template to streamline vendor evaluations, connect stakeholders, and avoid common CPQ pitfalls. This template helps you: […]

Business Case Template for CPQ: Make the Case for CPQ with Confidence

To get leadership buy-in for CPQ, you need more than a list of features. You need a strategic, data-backed business case that speaks to company goals, quantifies ROI, and shows how CPQ drives real impact. This CPQ business case template helps you build alignment between the project and business strategy, whether you’re preparing for budget […]

CPQ – A Mandatory Enterprise Solution for Sales Quoting

CPQ - A Mandatory Enterprise Solution for Sales Quoting. Take a deep dive into the world of CPQ with our exclusive eBook. Gain insights, learn best practices, and discover how CPQ is reshaping sales strategies globally.

The Ultimate Guide to CAD Automation

Enable anyone to automatically generate CAD drawings of custom, configured products with CPQ and CAD Automation.

The Ultimate Guide to Visual Configuration

Find out how creating a unique eCommerce journey starts with appealing product visualizations in our latest eBook!

Top Factors for Sales Transformation: Packaging and Processing Equipment

We asked our team what the challenges and opportunities packaging and processing manufacturers are facing as they attempt to transform their operations and how Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) can address these challenges.

Top Factors Driving Sales Transformation: Specialty & Heavy Vehicles

Heavy Vehicle manufacturers will need to find new ways to address demands while also addressing a fragile supply chain, and sustainability initiatives on the horizon. Let’s look at these challenges and possible solutions.

Go Beyond Rules with Constraint-Based Configuration

Using constraints, your configuration system can be taught how your products and solutions are put together rather than simply what works and doesn’t work. Discover how Tacton CPQ software can help your business thrive with any customer expectation.

Go Beyond Guided Selling with Needs-Based Configuration

Needs-based configuration allows your customers to get the best possible solution to their requirements – not just the best of what you hoped they needed. Find out more how Tacton CPQ software for manufacturers can help you sell your product with speed and accuracy.

The State of Manufacturing 2025

From shifting trade policies and supply chain disruption to the rise of AI and IoT technology, manufacturers face a push and pull between refining operations now and preparing for future innovation and growth. 

The State of Digital Manufacturing 2024: Unlocking the Power of Digital Transformation

We analyzed how the maturity of digital implementations impacts several areas of their business such as revenue generation, profitability & productivity. Our findings clearly indicate that manufacturers who are advanced in their digital transformation projects realize much more value than those who haven’t planned or are just starting out.  Key Insights:    Enhanced Profitability: 57% of […]

Industrial Talk Podcast: Redefining How Manufacturers Engage Their Buyers

How can manufacturers of complex products simplify buying while reducing errors and speeding up quotes? Klaus Andersen and Nils Olsson share how CPQ and AI are transforming buyer engagement.

Behavior & Engagement Analytics Demo

Discover how a CPQ Manager uses Tacton’s analytics to uncover adoption gaps, boost user engagement, and maximize the ROI of their CPQ investment.

2025 EMEA Tacton Summit On-Demand

On-demand access to insights from our event in Stockholm — discover how industry leaders and customers are transforming the future of manufacturing sales.

2025 North America Tacton Summit On-Demand

Exclusive, on-demand access to insights from our Chicago event — hear from industry experts and customers as they explore the future of sales in manufacturing.

Tacton CPQ Product Video Series

2024 Year in Review for Manufacturing

With over 80% of the buying process now completed before customers ever engage with a vendor, manufacturers must deliver seamless, buyer-focused experiences to stay relevant. Meeting these new expectations requires the right tools, insights, and strategies.

Top Factors Impacting Industrial Buying

Buying industrial equipment can be hard and complex. Based on Accenture’s latest research – interviewing 70 senior executives about their B2B buying experience – it is evident that the traditional buying journey lacks Reliability, Convenience, Transparency and Responsiveness. If the divide between buyers’ expectations and the traditional B2B selling is not bridged, customers will turn […]

Are you ready to provide info on your configured products environmental footprint?

Learn more in our on-demand webinar how Tacton CPQ enable: Integration with LCA Software: Seamlessly integrate with major Life-Cycle Assessment vendors to leverage their expertise and data, enhancing the accuracy and reliability of your environmental impact assessments. Instant Footprint Calculations: Calculate the environmental footprint of every configuration selection instantly, enabling you to make informed decisions […]

Master Product Configurations with Tacton CPQ System Configuration

Are you ready to revolutionize your product configurations? Tacton CPQ’s System Configuration webinar offers you the key insights to streamline complex configurations like never before. What You’ll Learn: Efficient Configuration Management: Discover how to split large configuration problems into smaller, more manageable chunks. Enhanced Sales Flexibility: Empower your sales reps to reorder and rearrange configuration […]

CPQ Implementation Readiness

The truth about CPQ projects is they can fail. Implementing a CPQ solution means more than just introducing new software. The decision to select a CPQ solution is part of a comprehensive digitization strategy. That’s why a CPQ project is not a pure IT project, but a strategic one that usually goes hand in hand […]

Top Strategic Business Trends for Manufacturing Industries

A digital transformation is well underway in manufacturing and has been accelerated through the pandemic. What are the business drivers driving this change going forward and how will these business drivers affect your organization?