Top 10 Commercial Process Challenges in US Discrete Manufacturing
Before diving into the solutions, let’s map the landscape. These are the challenges that manufacturing sales, operations, and service teams deal with every day:
O2C Complexity
Order-to-cash process inefficiencies driven by complex pricing models and legacy ERP gaps
CPQ Gaps
Configuration and pricing challenges that slow sales velocity and cause manufacturing rework
Disconnected S&OP
Sales and operations planning silos that lead to broken promises and expediting costs
Contract & Warranty
Agreement management complexity causing margin erosion and compliance risk
Channel Management
Distributor coordination issues with pricing inconsistency and poor demand signals
Master Data Fragmentation
Inconsistent data across ERP, CRM, and PLM systems with no single source of truth
Aftermarket & Spare Parts
Under-monetized service opportunities with reactive approaches to installed base revenue
Equipment Safety
Compliance tracking challenges across OSHA, ANSI, and NFPA certifications
Digital Commerce
Limited self-service capabilities forcing B2B buyers to rely on phone, email, and fax
Margin Visibility
Deal profitability blind spots where true costs are discovered only after fulfillment
10 Agentforce Agents — Summary
Each challenge has a dedicated Agentforce agent designed to automate, optimize, and transform the underlying process:
Each challenge has a dedicated Agentforce agent designed to automate, optimize, and transform the underlying process:



