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How Manufacturers Are Using AI to Drive Transformation: Insights from Over 200 Companies
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a major pillar in the rise of smart manufacturing or Industry 4.0, including its use in digital twins and intelligent robotics on the production floor.
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Timely topics and expert takes on the trends shaping manufacturing, from digital change to smarter selling and pricing.
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How Manufacturers Can Improve Win Rates, According to Their Buyers
Industrial buyers say reliable products, accurate information, and credible delivery commitments matter more than quote speed when choosing suppliers.
How CPQ Helps Manufacturers Retain Tribal Knowledge and Accelerate Onboarding
As experienced employees retire or move on, CPQ helps manufacturers capture product knowledge and put it to work in the sales process so new reps can configure and quote autonomously.
What is the 150% BOM in configure-to-order manufacturing?
A 150% BOM captures the full range of product possibilities. Learn how engineering and manufacturing structures combine with configuration logic to create an order-specific product.
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Success stories
Avant Tecno Strengthens Global Market Position by Unifying How 1,000+ Dealers Sell
Learn how Avant Tecno scaled consistent global configuration and quoting in just months.
How Alimak Accelerated CPQ Product Modeling by Up to 80%
Learn how Alimak reduced product modeling time and errors within CPQ for faster market introduction.
How Piab Scaled Modular Engineering and Powers 40K+ Self-Service Configurations Each Month
Learn how Piab achieved greater sales speed, accuracy, and scalability for its modular product strategy.
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eBook
The Buyer-Centric Smart Factory: A New Operating Model for Delivering Configurable Products Profitably
A new operating model for delivering configurable products profitably. Get the Buyer-Centric Smart Factory white paper.
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 […]
Guides
AI Visibility Audit Kit: See What AI Tells Your Buyers About You
The buying journey starts before the quote. See what ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini say about your company's configurable products before your buyers get to you.
Turn Product and Sales Performance Data into Action: A Guide to Tacton Insights & Analytics
What if you could see exactly which product configurations win deals and which ones quietly kill them?Not just at the product level, but down to specific features, options, and combinations. See where deals stall, which variants never convert, and how configuration choices impact margin and sales velocity. This level of visibility doesn’t exist in your […]
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: […]
In-depth insights
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.
Reports
2026 Industrial Buyer Expectations Report
21% of industrial buyers now budget for supplier cost overruns as standard practice. See what else 266 buyers revealed. Get the report.
The State of Manufacturing 2026: Building Toward the Connected Factory
Manufacturers have spent the past several years building the digital foundation: supply chain systems, production tools, workflow software. By most measures, it paid off, but today’s leaders report 20 points more complexity than previous years, not less. Better tools didn’t simplify the picture. They made the cracks underneath it visible. Leaders are seeing those cracks […]
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.
Videos
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.
Webinars
A Faster Path from Model to Market: How Alimak Scaled with AI-powered CPQ
See how Alimak cut CPQ time to value up to 80% with AI to accelerate growth.
From Complexity to Clarity: Connecting the Digital Thread for Manufacturing Growth
Watch on demand. Manufacturing experts join the Manufacturing Leadership Council to talk AI, data foundations, and managing complexity.
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.