OEM Aftermarket CRM: Why Standard CRMs Fall Short for Parts
TL;DR: Standard OEM aftermarket CRM systems track customer contacts and sales pipelines, but they weren’t designed to manage complex equipment assets across...
The Executive Visibility Gap: Why Industrial OEM Leaders Can’t See Their Installed Base
What Is the Executive Visibility Gap in Manufacturing? Most industrial OEMs have real-time visibility into their sales pipeline—but almost none into their installed...
From Deal Thesis to EBITDA Reality: Why PE-Backed OEMs Must Fix Their Aftermarket Execution
When private equity firms acquire industrial OEMs, the investment thesis looks bulletproof: unlock recurring revenue from the installed base, expand aftermarket...
The Untapped Value Lever in Private Equity Portfolios: Aftermarket Intelligence
Every operating partner knows the feeling. You’re sitting in a quarterly portfolio review, looking at yet another OEM that’s underperforming on aftermarket...