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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 base. This “Executive Visibility Gap” has become one of the most overlooked challenges in modern manufacturing. Leaders can track every opportunity, forecast, and quarterly target, yet remain
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 margins, and drive sustainable EBITDA growth. It’s compelling on paper. Six months post-close, though, operating partners face a different story—the aftermarket engine promised during diligence is still idling in
6 PackExpo 2025 Observations That Define the Future of Manufacturing
Something felt different at PackExpo 2025. The energy was there demos running, conversations flowing but underneath the optimism, a pattern kept emerging in conversations with OEM leaders across the show floor. As Entytle’s CEO Vivek Joshi noted in his own reflections from PackExpo, the tone this year was noticeably pragmatic.
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 revenue again. The management team acknowledges the opportunity. They’ve even invested in “digital transformation” initiatives. But somehow, the aftermarket remains a black box. Parts sales plateau. Service contracts
Intelligent Account Planning: Unlocking Aftermarket Growth with Installed Base Data
Why are so many industrial OEMs missing out on the full value of their aftermarket?For decades, account planning in industrial machinery has relied on experience, intuition, and fragmented data scattered across CRMs, ERPs, and spreadsheets. But as aftermarket moves from a support function to the primary profit driver, this approach
Why Most Aftermarket Teams Are Flying Blind – And What It’s Costing You Now
Building Reliable Installed Base Systems Through Effective Data Engineering
Data Engineering is central to building and maintaining effective installed base management systems. The process involves collecting, integrating, and organizing data from various sources to provide a comprehensive view of assets, operations, and service activities. This article examines the technical challenges and approaches to Data Engineering in the context of
Manufacturing CRM Isn’t Built for the Industrial Aftermarket
A new study commissioned by ServiceNow reveals what aftermarket leaders have known for years – the enterprise software stack is failing manufacturers where it matters most: post-sale. Key Takeaways A December 2025 study by Endeavor Business Intelligence, commissioned by ServiceNow and published via IndustryWeek, surveyed over 200 manufacturing executives at
The 30–60% Installed Base Revenue Opportunity is sitting untouched
Every equipment OEM has two businesses. The one it actively manages – new equipment sales – and the one it mostly ignores: the installed base it spent decades building. That second business is where the real money is. And most OEMs are leaving it on the table. The Gap Between
Installed Base Visibility: Where Is Your Equipment, Really?
If you look at your ERP right now, I can almost guarantee what you’ll find: a list of thousands of “Sold-To” addresses. You see the name of the contractor who bought the machine in 1995, or the procurement hub that processed the PO five years ago. Maybe a distributor in
The AI Churn Index: Spotting High-Risk customers before they buy from the competition
For Industrial Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), the installed base is the definitive engine of profitability. The equipment already deployed in the field is expected to generate two to three times its initial purchase price in highly profitable aftermarket revenue, and more than 70% of future new equipment sales will originate
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Manufacturing CRM Isn’t Built for the Industrial Aftermarket
A new study commissioned by ServiceNow reveals what aftermarket leaders have known for years – the enterprise software stack is failing manufacturers where it matters most: post-sale. Key Takeaways A December 2025 study by Endeavor Business Intelligence, commissioned by ServiceNow and published via IndustryWeek, surveyed over 200 manufacturing executives at
The 30–60% Installed Base Revenue Opportunity is sitting untouched
Every equipment OEM has two businesses. The one it actively manages – new equipment sales – and the one it mostly ignores: the installed base it spent decades building. That second business is where the real money is. And most OEMs are leaving it on the table. The Gap Between
Installed Base Visibility: Where Is Your Equipment, Really?
If you look at your ERP right now, I can almost guarantee what you’ll find: a list of thousands of “Sold-To” addresses. You see the name of the contractor who bought the machine in 1995, or the procurement hub that processed the PO five years ago. Maybe a distributor in
The AI Churn Index: Spotting High-Risk customers before they buy from the competition
For Industrial Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), the installed base is the definitive engine of profitability. The equipment already deployed in the field is expected to generate two to three times its initial purchase price in highly profitable aftermarket revenue, and more than 70% of future new equipment sales will originate
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