How to make configure-to-order manufacturing profitable

Manufacturers are seeing a steady rise in product customization as they work to meet evolving customer demands. While to-order products offer competitive advantages, inefficiencies in quoting, engineering and production can erode profitability. Many companies struggle with inaccurate cost estimates, long lead times and complex configurations that create bottlenecks and increase operational risk.

Top-performing manufacturers are adopting new strategies to optimize the to-order process. Shifting from an engineer-to-order to a more modular configure-to-order approach reduces complexity without sacrificing customization. Guided selling and automation tools help streamline quoting, improve accuracy and enhance the customer experience.

Read this ebook to learn how manufacturers can take a new approach to deliver customized products faster, more efficiently and with greater profitability.