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AI in Manufacturing

How IT Teams Can Drive Business Value with AI Pricing

The advancements in AI present a big opportunity for sustainable aftermarket growth. Read more about how IT teams can unlock this growth for their...

Competitive Pricing

Value in the Details: Transforming Spare Parts into Golden Opportunities

Boost profits with pricing excellence. Discover market-based strategies, AI-driven insights, and long-term pricing tactics from industry experts.

Blog

AI in the Machine Manufacturing: Gearing Up for a Smart Revolution

Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming the machine manufacturing industry. The webinar review shows innovative ways of digital...

Event

PARTS FORUM is Returning to Chicago: Here’s What You Need to Know

The industry conference for aftermarket and pricing in machine manufacturing professionals is gearing up for its 2025 event.

Pricing Strategy

Hedging the Tariffs' War: How Machine Manufacturers Can Keep Up

Following Trump's announcements of sweeping global tariffs, a historic trade war is imminent in 2025. Read now how your business can remain...

Spare Parts Pricing

Back to Growth: Smart Pricing Strategies to Boost Aftermarket Business

Transform your aftermarket strategy. Discover AI-driven pricing tactics and actionable insights from our expert-led webinar.

Machine Manufacturing

Don’t Get Priced Out: How to Communicate Price Adjustments Without Losing Your Customers

Master price communication for spare parts! Learn strategies to navigate price adjustments & build trust. Retain customers now!

Information Security

Machine Manufacturing: MARKT-PILOT with Top Security Standard

ISO 27001 Certified: MARKT-PILOT, your trusted partner for secure spare parts pricing. Rely on our certified data security to protect your business.

Machine Manufacturing

U.S. Manufacturing Trends 2025: New Opportunities Ahead

After difficult months, the U.S. manufacturing industry is approaching the year ahead with cautious optimism. Let's look at the defining trends for...

Digitalization in Machine Manufacturing

Digital Services in Machine Manufacturing: 6 Challenges and Solutions

We highlight the key challenges in the digital transformation in machine manufacturing and offer practical solutions.

Blog

10 Mistakes Pricing Managers Should Avoid

Find out the 10 most common mistakes that Pricing Managers make and how to avoid them.

Event

PARTS FORUM 2025 Unveils First Speakers

Join PARTS FORUM 2025 on June 26 in Chicago, where top aftermarket experts and pricing leaders will share exclusive insights. Secure your spot now!

Blog

10 Ways to Determine the Value of a Parts Pricing Software

When it comes to running a sustainable spare parts business, determining the value of a parts pricing software is a crucial step.

After Sales

The Essential KPIs for Success in the Parts Business

Discover essential KPIs to boost revenue, profitability, and efficiency in the parts business. Learn the benefits of data-driven decisions with...

Digitalization in Machine Manufacturing

Preparing Your Service-Team for Digitalization in Machine Manufacturing

The digitaliziation in machine manufacturing is accelarating. Learn how to prepare your service-team for new digital tools and workflows.

Digitalization in Machine Manufacturing

How Dynamic Pricing and Digitalization for Production empower OEMs

Discover how Dynamic Pricing and Digitalization for Production form the Basis for Brand Integrity and Drive your Business Growth!

AI in Manufacturing

The Potential of AI Solutions for Machine Manufacturing

Integrating AI solutions allows machine manufacturers to optimize production processes, making them more efficient, accurate, and flexible.

AI in Manufacturing

10 Use Cases Highlighting the Potential of AI in Machine Manufacturing

Implementing AI solutions in machine manufacturing is a challenge, yet global examples prove that it can work. Learn more about some of the best...

AI in Manufacturing

Use of AI in Machine Manufacturing: Key Barriers to Implementation

What stands in the way of successfully using AI in machine manufacturing? We look at the most frequent challenges and suggest solutions.

Pricing Strategies

How Pricing Leaders Can Turn Geopolitical Tensions Into Strategic Advantages

Geopolitical shifts are disrupting global trade and pricing stability. How do these changes affect machine manufacturing strategies in the future?

Blog

Excel-erate Your Profits: The New Era of Spare Parts Pricing

Innovative pricing strategies in the spare parts business in machine manufacturing keep profitability, sales and customer satisfaction in balance.

Aftermarket

The Future of Printing: HEIDELBERG's EaaS Model Boosts Productivity

Find out how HEIDELBERG transforms machine manufacturing with equipment-as–a-service, boosting productivity and creating innovative business models.

Blog

Retrofit and Component Business: An Approach with Growth Potential

Discover how Reifenhäuser drives customer benefits through intelligent component upgrades and market-based spare parts pricing.

Interview

Driving Profitability Through Technology: A Deep Dive into Modern Pricing Approaches (2)

From concept to implementation, experts Nikolas Spatz from Horvath and Tim Geyer from MARKT-PILOT discuss modern pricing strategies. (Part 2)

Interview

Driving Profitability Through Technology: A Deep Dive into Modern Pricing Approaches (1)

From concept to implementation, experts Nikolas Spatz from Horvath and Tim Geyer from MARKT-PILOT discuss modern pricing strategies. (Part 1)

Pricing Software

How Pricing Software Raises Parts Profits for Agriculture Machinery Manufacturers

Learn how agriculture machinery manufacturers can improve their profitability by establishing effective market-based pricing strategies.

Event

Europe's Largest Aftermarket Event: PARTS SUMMIT Connects Machine Manufacturing Experts

Executives, service managers, and pricing experts from around 300 machine manufacturers discussed current trends in aftermarket and parts business.

Pricing Software

How to Increase Machine Manufacturing Profit Margins with Pricing Software

Pricing software helps manufacturers to optimize profit margins while staying competitive. Learn how to benefit of digitalization in your pricing...

Pricing Software

Top Pricing Software Trends for the Manufacturing Industry in 2025

Find out how modern pricing software is changing the machine manufacturing industry – highlighting key trends and essential features.

After Sales

First-Class After-Sales Service in Machine Manufacturing

In the machine manufacturing industry, after-sales service is key to building customer loyalty. We have put together the technological challenges...

After Sales

How After-Sales Management Can Ensure Longterm Success

After-sales service management is gaining greater significance, with cutting-edge software solutions helping to create new revenue opportunities.

Pricing Strategies

10 Essential Steps for a Great B2B Pricing Strategy

Discover the 10 essential steps to create a successful B2B pricing strategy and to choose the right pricing model.

Spare Parts Pricing

Mastering KPIs for a Winning Pricing Strategy

Discover KPIs for optimizing your pricing strategy. Learn how to use metrics like profit margins & price elasticity to drive profitability

After Sales

Customer Service Strategies for Machine Manufacturers

Providing exceptional customer service can propel your machine manufacturing company to new heights. Discover the key factors to improve customer...

Pricing Strategy

The Road to Revenue is Paved by Intelligent Pricing

Discover how price intelligence can become a key factor for leading OEMs in unlocking the potential in their parts business.

Blog

PARTS FORUM 2024: After Sales Knowledge Powerhouse for OEMS in the USA

The industry event was a pioneering knowledge forum for service managers and pricing specialists in the USA. Discover the focus topics OEMs should...

Blog

Field Service Palm Springs 2024 – What You Need To Know

We visited this year’s field service event in Palm Springs and shared the most important takeaways from our visit. Read more!

AI in Manufacturing

AI in Manufacturing: Revolutionizing Operations & Innovation

AI brings constant change to business, especially manufacturers and OEMs. From production to after sales, find out what impacts your business most....

Blog

Master Dynamic Price Management as OEM for Ultimate Success

Learn how Dynamic Price Management helps OEMs optimize pricing, boost profitability & stay competitive in today's market.

Blog

How to: Regional Pricing for parts

Multiple markets in the spare parts business? How OEMs can use MARKT-PILOT to shape a global pricing strategy with local influences for their success.

Blog

New semi-exclusive potential in PRICERADAR and PRICEGUIDE: For more clarity and profit maximization

Unlock clarity in spare parts pricing decisions with our latest update to PRICERADAR and PRICEGUIDE.

Blog

How Can Machine Manufacturers Profit from Digital Solutions?

Manufacturers face a crucial turning point, with opportunities to integrate digital solutions into traditional processes for advancement and profit.

Blog

5 Reasons to Attend Field Service Palm Springs 2024

Every year, Field Service Palm Springs brings together thought leaders, innovators, and practitioners to discuss the future of field service...

Blog

Adapt to Market Changes with Dynamic Price Optimization Strategies

Dynamic Price Optimization utilizes advanced analytics to adjust prices in real-time. Stay relevant in the OEM spare parts industry. Read now!

Blog

How Dynamic Pricing Benefits OEMs

Explore how dynamic pricing fosters brand integrity and propels businesses toward sustained growth in today's evolving market.

Blog

5 Reasons to Attend PARTS FORUM

Explore the top five reasons to attend MARKT-PILOT's PARTS FORUM event on June 13th, 2024.

Blog

AI’s Role in Parts Pricing for Machine Manufacturers

MARKT-PILOT CEO, Alex Morbe recently sat down with Frank Frohmann and discussed all things pricing and AI in the current digital landscape.

Blog

Mastering Dynamic Pricing Strategies and Identifying Trends for Success

For professionals involved in parts pricing, understanding effective pricing strategies is paramount to optimize revenue and maintain market...

Blog

Unleash the Full Potential of Pricing Software with AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how pricing decisions are made by integrating dynamic, intelligent solutions into pricing software.

Blog

PARTS FORUM 2024: Let's Look Back at our First Community Event

Last year, we hosted our very first North America Community Event in Chicago, read about the event and learn more about our upcoming event.

Blog

Enhancing Customer Experience with After-Sales Support

In today's competitive market, the quality of after-sales support can significantly differentiate a machine manufacturing company.

Interview

From Amazon and Digital Pricing: Interview with Frank Frohmann

Learn how machine manufacturers can profit from these business models and adapt these approaches to their strategy.

Podcast

Rethinking Cost-Plus Pricing: Tim Geyer on Pricing Podcast

Rethink Cost-Plus Pricing: Tim Geyer explores why market-based pricing is key in today's highly competitive market landscape

Blog

Learn How to Manage Sustainability in After Sales for Corporate Success

Explore the intersection of sustainability and machine manufacturing's after sales. Learn strategies for a greener future.

Blog

Hidden Potentials: Making the Pricing Iceberg in the Spare Parts Business Visible and Raising Hidden Sales Opportunities

Discover sales potential in the spare parts business with MARKT-PILOT and make the pricing iceberg visible. More turnover and customer satisfaction.

Blog

Proactive After Sales: Kärcher Relies on Market-Based Parts Pricing

Discover how Kärcher Municipal GmbH revolutionizes after sales pricing with automated market research, embracing digital efficiency in manufacturing.

Blog

Template: Communicating Price Adjustments

Realize revenue potentials by adjusting your prices. Find a communication strategy and template here!

Blog

Utilizing Existing Opportunities in Your Spare Parts Business

The slowdown in economic growth in 2023 may create challenges for OEMs in many industries.

Blog

Gain Market Share with Intelligent Price Reductions

In order to remain competitive with spare parts price fluctuations, machine manufacturers need to align their parts pricing strategy with the market.

Blog

Importance of Market-Based Pricing in Times of Economic Uncertainty

Throughout 2022 and post-COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen inflation rates rise to levels higher than we’ve experienced in decades.