ACL Digital helps Leading Medical Supply Manufacturer Develop a Digital App
Overview
The client is a leading manufacturer of sterilized procedure kits for various specialized healthcare providers in 100+ countries via direct field sales network and channel partners. The client had an interactive sales process with B2B customers(hospitals) involving the selection of various components (from over 3500+ products) for each type of procedure known as ‘CombiSets’. The client required a comprehensive digital sales enablement solution for a standardized, efficient, and effective sales process for CombiSets/surgical kits.The project’s main goal was to configure high-value CombiSets, increase their upselling, and enhance the user experience by providing a compelling and intuitive iPad application to find appropriate content required for CombiSets configuration.
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Challenges
Complex Cloud Environment
Lack of an on-demand capability for the sales team on the ground (in hospitals) to display, demonstrate and customize the CombiSets.
Complex Cloud Environment
The use of legacy systems like Lotus Notes by the Sales team was impacting growth as well as causing errors due to the manual ordering process.
Complex Cloud Environment
Non-availability of quick access to the catalogue information for specific components such as scissors, scalpel, surgical blades, forceps, etc.
Complex Cloud Environment
Non-availability of the necessary customization required due to offline ordering system.
Complex Cloud Environment
Non-availability of real-time data and overall stats such as product catalogue, sales, phased out products, and more.
Complex Cloud Environment
Difficulty in identifying and removing phased out products from the CombiSets.
Complex Cloud Environment
Need for continuous knowledge upgradation and knowledge sharing by field sales team due to evolving best practices in the healthcare industry.
Benefits
Leverage the data for clinical and operational decisions to support and deliver value-based healthcare
Improved Security Posture
Enhanced Visibility
Reduced Costs
Compliance Adherence
Benefits
Leverage the data for clinical and operational decisions to support and deliver value-based healthcare
Improved Security Posture
Enhanced Visibility
Reduced Costs
Compliance Adherence
Outcomes
Leverage the data for clinical and operational decisions to support and deliver value-based healthcare
- Reduction in the sales cycle: In-app creation and visualization of CombiSets for surgical procedures in an interactive discussion/sales consultation, real-time access and update of knowledge base & SOPs available as a sales toolkit at the fingertips of the sales personnel helped them reduce the sales cycle substantially.
- Automated and productive ordering process: The solution helped the customer with digital order placement at the end of the process and automatic order creation in SAP and downstream systems, enabling sales representatives to collaborate with Hospital managers on-site to capture their product requirements without any hassles.
- Higher sales margin: Real-time availability of previous order history and price information helped the sales rep with better sales negotiations and maintaining a higher sales margin.
