September 4, 2024 • 18 mins
How much time and money could you save by optimizing your online procurement process?
Find out as we explore key strategies for enhancing efficiency and accuracy in industrial manufacturing procurement. We discuss the pivotal role of logging into your account for personalized pricing, real-time product availability, and shipping estimates.
Learn how registering for an account can streamline your order management and provide critical product information, ensuring a seamless purchasing experience.
We also dive into the powerful tools available on our platform. Discover how managing multiple projects and lists simultaneously, using quick order forms, and navigating a streamlined quote management process can significantly boost your efficiency.
We highlight valuable resources such as detailed guides, a comprehensive knowledge base, and informative videos designed to support your procurement needs. Don't miss out on maximizing your procurement process—set up your account today and unlock the full potential of EECO Online.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to Eco Ask why, a podcast that dives into
industrial manufacturing topicsand spotlights the heroes that
keep America running.
I'm your host, chris Granger,and on this podcast we do not
cover the latest features andbenefits on products that come
to market.
Instead, we focus on advice andinsight from the top minds of
industry, because people andideas will be how America
(00:24):
remains number one inmanufacturing in the world.
Welcome to Eco Asks why.
I'm your host, chris Grainer.
I'm looking forward to hangingout with you today.
Thank you so much for listeningto the show.
We're going to just keepdigging into this idea of how
you can enhance your onlineprocurement process.
(00:45):
Okay, so we've made a lot ofinvestments and time, people,
processes to really give you agreat online experience, and
we're using the podcast toexplain that and kind of expose
some of these items to you.
So hopefully you're enjoyingsome of the new content, some of
the new ways we're serving.
You can always connect with usover on LinkedIn and, even
(01:06):
better, just connect with usdirectly at Electrical Equipment
Company.
So just call your local branchin the southeast and we'd love
to hear from you.
So we're going to be talkingabout in this episode how we can
enhance that account managementonline experience that you have
even further.
Okay, because we recognize onething is extremely true In the
(01:29):
world of procurement,particularly how you buy stuff
now in industrial manufacturingefficiency and accuracy
paramount.
You cannot mess this up right.
So as a business, we havelearned that as we turn to
online platforms, we need to beable to help you manage your
purchasing needs.
We need to help you understandthe nuances of your account
(01:52):
management, to give you thingslike pricing, visibility and
ordering processes, and do allthis in a meaningful way that
will help you enjoy the buyingexperience.
So we're committed to it.
We really are.
Help you enjoy the buyingexperience so we're committed to
it.
We really are.
The team at Electro EquipmentCompany are absolutely committed
to serving our customers at thehighest level possible and
we're aiming to complement ourrecent updates to account
(02:13):
management and we're going todive deeper here in this episode
on how you can maximize youronline purchasing experience.
So a couple areas we're goingto get into as we get started
today is thinking about how younavigate account pricing and
then list prices.
Okay, so you have accountpricing that's, your pricing
directly and you have listprices.
(02:34):
So one of the benefits reallyit's a key benefit, if you will,
for registering for an onlineaccount is the ability to view
your personalized pricing.
Okay, your personalized pricing?
Because, as a registered user,what you do, you log in and that
gives you secure access to youraccount.
Specific pricing, so it helpsyou make more informed
(02:56):
purchasing decisions based onthe rates negotiated for your
organization.
Okay, so this is, if you havebuying power and you have
leveraged that buying power asyou should, you want to see the
pricing that's reflective ofthat.
This is what online accountmanagement does.
In contrast to this, if you'rean unauthenticated user, you're
(03:19):
only going to see list pricewhen that's available.
That's not always available atall and this can vary
significantly.
So a pro tip, really, what Iwas thinking about when I was
writing this.
What can I do or encourage youto do to make the most out of
your experience?
And it's very simple.
(03:39):
Pro tip log into your accountbefore you start any browsing,
even if you're not ready topurchase anything.
Ok, because if you do that, itensures that you're going to see
the most relevant pricingavailable and you're also going
to be able to see other itemsassociated with that.
That's not always available forthe basic user experience,
(04:00):
because if that pricing is notthere, for instance, when you
log in, you need to reach out,you need to have a conversation
with an account managementrepresentative or submit a
request for quote directly, andthis kind of expedites that
process for you.
Okay, now you may be thinkingwell, chris, I don't even have
an account, what do I do?
Don't worry.
Don't worry, if you're notregistered, you can view those
(04:22):
list price you know at a glimpseand those product costs, and
that's again.
That's just the beginning.
But I would encourage you tobegin the process of registering
for an account today.
Ok, because there are othervariables at play.
That if you want to be stayinginformed of the products and the
criteria, maybe you needdrawings, things like that you
(04:42):
need an account, and it's a veryeasy way to get started.
We're actually going to havelinks in the show notes for you
to start to get registered foryour account so you can view
your custom pricing, you canrequest a quote, you can manage
your orders more efficiently.
All that is at your fingertips,okay, so we'll have that in
there for you.
(05:05):
Now, one thing to consider whenyou have an online account is
the real-time productavailability and the shipping
estimates.
Okay, so having immediate and Imean at your fingertips,
immediate access, you don't haveto pick up the phone or text
somebody.
You know it's right here onyour computer of that product
availability, that's anenhancement in the procurement
process that we've leaned in onheavily.
So if you're a registered user,you can enjoy the advantage of
(05:26):
just viewing this real-timestock levels, not just on your
current warehouse, which isimportant, but multiple
warehouses within your region,because you may have some time a
day or two that you want to getit and we could use a transfer
truck and things like that toget you your items and material.
So it helps you make quickdecisions and plan your
purchasing based on currentinventory levels.
(05:47):
And if you have a situationwhere stock is limited, your
account representative canprovide estimated shipping dates
, helping you to really manageyour expectations and your
timelines even better.
Now, if you're not a registereduser, you don't have access to
this availability and it makesit very difficult to plan
effectively without that accountaccess.
(06:10):
Our platform's actually beenexpanding product options, which
is really cool.
We've been leaning into it.
So we're continuously evolvingto meet the diverse needs of all
the different users we have outthere.
So we have a huge assortment ofproducts and those
authenticated users can view atailored selection that aligns
to their specific shippingaddresses.
(06:32):
So all the products displayedare available for delivery to
your location.
This streamlines everything,and this diversity of products
means you can find everythingyou need in one place, really
saving you time which is socritical in the competitive
landscape that we have thesedays and simplifying the
procurement process and as ourproduct catalog expands.
(06:54):
Guess what?
This is a feature that comesdirectly to you.
There's nothing else you haveto do, and this is going to
become increasingly valuable forthose looking to consolidate
suppliers.
So if you're thinking about Isure wish ECO had this start
checking the catalog regularly,because we're constantly adding
these items and that could beright there for you as you move
(07:15):
forward.
Wait a minute, I can singlesource this stuff right here.
With ECO, all about expandingyour product options.
Now we also recognize as endusers out there in industrial
manufacturing.
Managing product lifecycle andreplacement options is huge,
huge.
Someone who dealt withengineering in the past with PLC
(07:35):
systems and different types ofdrives and automated controls
and things like that, I knowthere is a life cycle for this
equipment and you need to knowit.
You should understand what itis, because this technology is
changing so doggone fast.
So our platform actually givesyou clear visibility into the
life lifecycle status ofproducts.
(07:55):
This is when this informationis available, but it's not going
to be for a conduit fitting,but for an industrial IIoT
device.
It will be there and this isgoing to be based off the
information provided directlyfrom the manufacturer, and this
is readily available on theproduct detail page.
So when you log in, you'll haveit right there.
(08:16):
It's going to help you avoidpurchasing items that may be
soon obsolete.
This may be an opportunity foryou.
Okay, instead of this product X, I need to look at product Y,
based off the product lifecycle,and then, if you need help
understanding, okay, product X,what is product Y?
Hey, we provide thatinformation as well.
(08:37):
We give you replacement options.
Now, these could be directreplacement options or something
that's closely associated orrelated product, and it's going
to ensure that you continue youroperations with the minimal
disruptions possible, and that'sall.
It's not always plug and play,but we want to give you the
considerations, the things tothink about, and usually this is
directly from the manufacturersthemselves.
(08:58):
So this is a proactive approachto managing product for you as
an end user that helps you stayahead of the curve, because it's
all about helping you reducethat downtime.
When those unavailable parts ormaterials are just, you can't
get your hands on them Okay.
When those unavailable parts ormaterials are just, you can't
get your hands on them okay.
(09:19):
Now, another thing that wewanted to really just talk about
and just share with you here isthat we streamlined the
checkout process, and this hasto do with the different roles
within the system, and thischeckout process has been
tailored to the roles, becausewe know that's important.
So if you're an administratorand an authorized purchasing
agent user, you have privilegesto make purchases directly and
(09:40):
the checkout process isextremely direct and
straightforward.
You can move directly tocheckout without even needing
further approvals.
It's like bing, bing, boom,let's rock and roll.
If you're a general user, youhave to follow a different
process, and this is in place toprotect you as well as your
company.
So your carts are basicallythere, submitted for approval by
(10:00):
your account administrator, andthen this system ensures that
all your purchases are vetted.
They maintain control overexpenditures and it's not.
You don't accidentally oh, Ididn't mean to buy that.
You won't have that moment withthis in place.
Ok, so if you're waiting for theorder, you can still continue
to add products or build listsfor future orders, optimizing
(10:20):
your time.
So when you're on Eco Online,you can maybe have three or four
projects going.
You can have multiple listsgoing for each one.
Submit what product you needfor those different projects and
then you've done your job.
So again, we have detailed,step-by-step guides for every
role, making the checkoutprocess very intuitive and
user-friendly.
So, regardless of where you sitin an organization, we want to
(10:42):
help you manage that process.
Now, let's say you have I'mpretty excited about this next
one.
Let's say you have a long listof items that are just
absolutely critical for yourproject and you don't want to
sit there and have to searchevery item.
Well, we actually have anefficient way for you to do this
and we call it a quick orderforms.
(11:04):
This is a powerful tool forusers who, if you need to add
multiple lines to your cart veryquickly so if you're inputting
them directly, or if you'reuploading an order file or
copying and pasting, like we hadmultiple ways these forms
simplify that process.
They're really useful for largeorders where you need to
(11:26):
reorder frequently purchaseditems, like if you're rinsing
and repeating orders a lot overand over and over.
The quick order form is whatyou want to use, definitely.
This was put in place to helpyou save time and reduce
potential for errors, okay, soit's a really indispensable part
of your procurement toolkit andit's something that we would
(11:46):
love to see users utilize more,because it's just going to
streamline things so much morefor you, okay.
So, again, that quick orderform is absolutely crucial.
Now the seamless quotemanagement and approval process
has been optimized as well.
So, let's say, you'rerequesting and you're managing
quotes.
We want to put a process inplace so this fits seamlessly
(12:11):
into your workflow.
So, whether you're using ashopping cart or a quick order
form or even a product list,requesting a quote is really
simple and efficient.
So this online platform notonly speeds up the process, but
ensures you have all theinformation you need to make the
right decision.
So, once a quote is prepared,whether requested online or
through your accountrepresentative, it appears
(12:31):
directly in your account'squotes dashboard and from there,
you can review the approvedquotes.
With just a few clicks, you canstreamline the approval process
.
You're like yep, yep, yep.
Oh, I don't want that.
Oh, I do want these things Yep,yep, yep and you can keep that
procurement cycle moving.
You see how critical just smallsteps like that.
These are things we're having toengineer, to think ahead, to
(12:54):
make sure that the process worksextremely well for you, because
it's more than just aboutplacing orders.
We recognize that to be true asa distributor.
We've been in business foralmost 100 years now.
It's not just about placingorders.
It's about having the righttools, the right information at
your fingertips and recognizingthat the landscape has changed
so much for the industrialmanufacturing, the way
(13:16):
procurement is done.
We needed to adjust and we needto understand the things that
you have going inside yourbusiness as well.
And if we understand how younavigate pricing, how you manage
product availability, how wecan streamline the checkout
process to save you time, allthese things add up to enhancing
(13:38):
your efficiency and reducingcosts.
We know that's absolutelycritical because you're in a
competitive landscape, you're inindustrial manufacturing,
you're out there doing all thefront lines.
We, as EECO, need to be acompetitive advantage for you.
That is what we're aiming forand our platform is designed to
support these goals directly.
And our platform is designed tosupport these goals directly.
(14:00):
It's going to offer you a robustset of features that cater to
the needs of both the big andthe small across the board.
If you're doing business withECO, we want to help you.
So I'm telling you if you needmore detailed guidance or if you
want to explore the full listand range of capabilities.
I mean we have tons of featuresand availabilities and
(14:21):
functions that you need to knowabout.
We have more information on ourupdated account management page
.
We even have things insidewhat's called our knowledge base
at Electrical Equipment Company, so you can go to Eco Online
and find those links directly.
Or, to save you time, just goto the show notes here and we'll
have those links there for you.
You're going to find theresources and the support you
(14:44):
need to help make the most ofyour online procurement
experience.
So this is what we're reallybig on.
We've been leaning into thispretty hard.
This is why we're taking thetime each and every month to
just expand on these ideas, togive you some insight and some
wisdom, some discernment, tohelp you make better decisions
moving forward, and we'd love tohear from you.
Okay, so you can head over toECO online.
(15:05):
You can actually click on ECO,ask why, if you want to listen
to any of the older episodes.
We always have an article.
We have actually have lots ofarticles related to procurement
where we're trying to walk youthrough the process.
And if you go to the knowledgebase page, we actually created
some videos.
I had a lot of fun making thosewhere you can work through
these videos to understand whatthis looks like for you, the
(15:28):
benefits of it and how you getstarted.
You know we want this thing tobe a very seamless type of
process for you getting starteddoing business with ECO.
Recognizing that you need thatthis online experience is so
important.
We so, recognizing that youneed that this online experience
is so important, we want to doour part to make it as seamless
as possible.
Ok, so you want to get startedwith your account?
Again, head over to the shownotes.
You'll see a link right thereto get your account set up.
(15:50):
Even if you're not set up as aquote unquote administrator, you
just want to be a general user.
Maybe you want to get access todrawings and specifications and
replacement options, thingslike that.
It's all within the platformand it's super easy to get
started.
So, again, head on over thereand get your account going today
.
So I'd love to hear from you onwhat do you think about the new
format of Eco-ASK-Y.
(16:11):
We definitely can appreciatethe listeners who are still
hanging with us, who pivotedfrom the traditional interviews
that we had, and we're hopingthat you're finding a lot of
value out of this new formatbecause it's again it's all
about serving you at theabsolute highest level, because
we still firmly believe thatpeople and ideas over products
is what it's all about.
So if you would give us arating and review, maybe send
(16:33):
this to a friend that's inprocurement or maybe they're in
order some type of orderingfunction whatsoever, whether
it's ENI technicians or controltechs, whatever it may be give
them this information, becausewe want those types of users,
those types of roles, logginginto Eco Online, because that's
where you have so much valuabledata that we know that you're
(16:57):
going to really find helpful andenjoy.
So thank you again so much forhanging out.
Hopefully that you have a greatday Again.
Eeco that's E-E-C-O onlinecom ishow you can connect with us to
learn more, to get started, andwe'd love to hear from you.
So you can always send an emailto podcast at EECOASYcom.
We'd love to hear from youthere, or you can check out our
(17:18):
show notes.
We'd love to hear from youthere, or you can check out our
show notes.
We'll have other links for you.
Again, connect with us on ourYouTube channel, connect with us
on LinkedIn and then connectwith us directly in our branches
at Electrical Equipment Company.
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(18:01):
That's E-E-C-O-A-S-K-S-W-H-Ycom.
Welcome to Eco Ask why, a podcast that dives into
industrial manufacturing topicsand spotlights the heroes that
keep America running.
I'm your host, chris Granger,and on this podcast we do not
cover the latest features andbenefits on products that come
to market.
Instead, we focus on advice andinsight from the top minds of
industry, because people andideas will be how America
(00:24):
remains number one inmanufacturing in the world.
Welcome to Eco Asks why.
I'm your host, chris Grainer.
I'm looking forward to hangingout with you today.
Thank you so much for listeningto the show.
We're going to just keepdigging into this idea of how
you can enhance your onlineprocurement process.
(00:45):
Okay, so we've made a lot ofinvestments and time, people,
processes to really give you agreat online experience, and
we're using the podcast toexplain that and kind of expose
some of these items to you.
So hopefully you're enjoyingsome of the new content, some of
the new ways we're serving.
You can always connect with usover on LinkedIn and, even
(01:06):
better, just connect with usdirectly at Electrical Equipment
Company.
So just call your local branchin the southeast and we'd love
to hear from you.
So we're going to be talkingabout in this episode how we can
enhance that account managementonline experience that you have
even further.
Okay, because we recognize onething is extremely true In the
(01:29):
world of procurement,particularly how you buy stuff
now in industrial manufacturingefficiency and accuracy
paramount.
You cannot mess this up right.
So as a business, we havelearned that as we turn to
online platforms, we need to beable to help you manage your
purchasing needs.
We need to help you understandthe nuances of your account
(01:52):
management, to give you thingslike pricing, visibility and
ordering processes, and do allthis in a meaningful way that
will help you enjoy the buyingexperience.
So we're committed to it.
We really are.
Help you enjoy the buyingexperience so we're committed to
it.
We really are.
The team at Electro EquipmentCompany are absolutely committed
to serving our customers at thehighest level possible and
we're aiming to complement ourrecent updates to account
(02:13):
management and we're going todive deeper here in this episode
on how you can maximize youronline purchasing experience.
So a couple areas we're goingto get into as we get started
today is thinking about how younavigate account pricing and
then list prices.
Okay, so you have accountpricing that's, your pricing
directly and you have listprices.
(02:34):
So one of the benefits reallyit's a key benefit, if you will,
for registering for an onlineaccount is the ability to view
your personalized pricing.
Okay, your personalized pricing?
Because, as a registered user,what you do, you log in and that
gives you secure access to youraccount.
Specific pricing, so it helpsyou make more informed
(02:56):
purchasing decisions based onthe rates negotiated for your
organization.
Okay, so this is, if you havebuying power and you have
leveraged that buying power asyou should, you want to see the
pricing that's reflective ofthat.
This is what online accountmanagement does.
In contrast to this, if you'rean unauthenticated user, you're
(03:19):
only going to see list pricewhen that's available.
That's not always available atall and this can vary
significantly.
So a pro tip, really, what Iwas thinking about when I was
writing this.
What can I do or encourage youto do to make the most out of
your experience?
And it's very simple.
(03:39):
Pro tip log into your accountbefore you start any browsing,
even if you're not ready topurchase anything.
Ok, because if you do that, itensures that you're going to see
the most relevant pricingavailable and you're also going
to be able to see other itemsassociated with that.
That's not always available forthe basic user experience,
(04:00):
because if that pricing is notthere, for instance, when you
log in, you need to reach out,you need to have a conversation
with an account managementrepresentative or submit a
request for quote directly, andthis kind of expedites that
process for you.
Okay, now you may be thinkingwell, chris, I don't even have
an account, what do I do?
Don't worry.
Don't worry, if you're notregistered, you can view those
(04:22):
list price you know at a glimpseand those product costs, and
that's again.
That's just the beginning.
But I would encourage you tobegin the process of registering
for an account today.
Ok, because there are othervariables at play.
That if you want to be stayinginformed of the products and the
criteria, maybe you needdrawings, things like that you
(04:42):
need an account, and it's a veryeasy way to get started.
We're actually going to havelinks in the show notes for you
to start to get registered foryour account so you can view
your custom pricing, you canrequest a quote, you can manage
your orders more efficiently.
All that is at your fingertips,okay, so we'll have that in
there for you.
(05:05):
Now, one thing to consider whenyou have an online account is
the real-time productavailability and the shipping
estimates.
Okay, so having immediate and Imean at your fingertips,
immediate access, you don't haveto pick up the phone or text
somebody.
You know it's right here onyour computer of that product
availability, that's anenhancement in the procurement
process that we've leaned in onheavily.
So if you're a registered user,you can enjoy the advantage of
(05:26):
just viewing this real-timestock levels, not just on your
current warehouse, which isimportant, but multiple
warehouses within your region,because you may have some time a
day or two that you want to getit and we could use a transfer
truck and things like that toget you your items and material.
So it helps you make quickdecisions and plan your
purchasing based on currentinventory levels.
(05:47):
And if you have a situationwhere stock is limited, your
account representative canprovide estimated shipping dates
, helping you to really manageyour expectations and your
timelines even better.
Now, if you're not a registereduser, you don't have access to
this availability and it makesit very difficult to plan
effectively without that accountaccess.
(06:10):
Our platform's actually beenexpanding product options, which
is really cool.
We've been leaning into it.
So we're continuously evolvingto meet the diverse needs of all
the different users we have outthere.
So we have a huge assortment ofproducts and those
authenticated users can view atailored selection that aligns
to their specific shippingaddresses.
(06:32):
So all the products displayedare available for delivery to
your location.
This streamlines everything,and this diversity of products
means you can find everythingyou need in one place, really
saving you time which is socritical in the competitive
landscape that we have thesedays and simplifying the
procurement process and as ourproduct catalog expands.
(06:54):
Guess what?
This is a feature that comesdirectly to you.
There's nothing else you haveto do, and this is going to
become increasingly valuable forthose looking to consolidate
suppliers.
So if you're thinking about Isure wish ECO had this start
checking the catalog regularly,because we're constantly adding
these items and that could beright there for you as you move
(07:15):
forward.
Wait a minute, I can singlesource this stuff right here.
With ECO, all about expandingyour product options.
Now we also recognize as endusers out there in industrial
manufacturing.
Managing product lifecycle andreplacement options is huge,
huge.
Someone who dealt withengineering in the past with PLC
(07:35):
systems and different types ofdrives and automated controls
and things like that, I knowthere is a life cycle for this
equipment and you need to knowit.
You should understand what itis, because this technology is
changing so doggone fast.
So our platform actually givesyou clear visibility into the
life lifecycle status ofproducts.
(07:55):
This is when this informationis available, but it's not going
to be for a conduit fitting,but for an industrial IIoT
device.
It will be there and this isgoing to be based off the
information provided directlyfrom the manufacturer, and this
is readily available on theproduct detail page.
So when you log in, you'll haveit right there.
(08:16):
It's going to help you avoidpurchasing items that may be
soon obsolete.
This may be an opportunity foryou.
Okay, instead of this product X, I need to look at product Y,
based off the product lifecycle,and then, if you need help
understanding, okay, product X,what is product Y?
Hey, we provide thatinformation as well.
(08:37):
We give you replacement options.
Now, these could be directreplacement options or something
that's closely associated orrelated product, and it's going
to ensure that you continue youroperations with the minimal
disruptions possible, and that'sall.
It's not always plug and play,but we want to give you the
considerations, the things tothink about, and usually this is
directly from the manufacturersthemselves.
(08:58):
So this is a proactive approachto managing product for you as
an end user that helps you stayahead of the curve, because it's
all about helping you reducethat downtime.
When those unavailable parts ormaterials are just, you can't
get your hands on them Okay.
When those unavailable parts ormaterials are just, you can't
get your hands on them okay.
(09:19):
Now, another thing that wewanted to really just talk about
and just share with you here isthat we streamlined the
checkout process, and this hasto do with the different roles
within the system, and thischeckout process has been
tailored to the roles, becausewe know that's important.
So if you're an administratorand an authorized purchasing
agent user, you have privilegesto make purchases directly and
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the checkout process isextremely direct and
straightforward.
You can move directly tocheckout without even needing
further approvals.
It's like bing, bing, boom,let's rock and roll.
If you're a general user, youhave to follow a different
process, and this is in place toprotect you as well as your
company.
So your carts are basicallythere, submitted for approval by
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your account administrator, andthen this system ensures that
all your purchases are vetted.
They maintain control overexpenditures and it's not.
You don't accidentally oh, Ididn't mean to buy that.
You won't have that moment withthis in place.
Ok, so if you're waiting for theorder, you can still continue
to add products or build listsfor future orders, optimizing
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your time.
So when you're on Eco Online,you can maybe have three or four
projects going.
You can have multiple listsgoing for each one.
Submit what product you needfor those different projects and
then you've done your job.
So again, we have detailed,step-by-step guides for every
role, making the checkoutprocess very intuitive and
user-friendly.
So, regardless of where you sitin an organization, we want to
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help you manage that process.
Now, let's say you have I'mpretty excited about this next
one.
Let's say you have a long listof items that are just
absolutely critical for yourproject and you don't want to
sit there and have to searchevery item.
Well, we actually have anefficient way for you to do this
and we call it a quick orderforms.
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This is a powerful tool forusers who, if you need to add
multiple lines to your cart veryquickly so if you're inputting
them directly, or if you'reuploading an order file or
copying and pasting, like we hadmultiple ways these forms
simplify that process.
They're really useful for largeorders where you need to
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reorder frequently purchaseditems, like if you're rinsing
and repeating orders a lot overand over and over.
The quick order form is whatyou want to use, definitely.
This was put in place to helpyou save time and reduce
potential for errors, okay, soit's a really indispensable part
of your procurement toolkit andit's something that we would
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love to see users utilize more,because it's just going to
streamline things so much morefor you, okay.
So, again, that quick orderform is absolutely crucial.
Now the seamless quotemanagement and approval process
has been optimized as well.
So, let's say, you'rerequesting and you're managing
quotes.
We want to put a process inplace so this fits seamlessly
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into your workflow.
So, whether you're using ashopping cart or a quick order
form or even a product list,requesting a quote is really
simple and efficient.
So this online platform notonly speeds up the process, but
ensures you have all theinformation you need to make the
right decision.
So, once a quote is prepared,whether requested online or
through your accountrepresentative, it appears
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directly in your account'squotes dashboard and from there,
you can review the approvedquotes.
With just a few clicks, you canstreamline the approval process
.
You're like yep, yep, yep.
Oh, I don't want that.
Oh, I do want these things Yep,yep, yep and you can keep that
procurement cycle moving.
You see how critical just smallsteps like that.
These are things we're having toengineer, to think ahead, to
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make sure that the process worksextremely well for you, because
it's more than just aboutplacing orders.
We recognize that to be true asa distributor.
We've been in business foralmost 100 years now.
It's not just about placingorders.
It's about having the righttools, the right information at
your fingertips and recognizingthat the landscape has changed
so much for the industrialmanufacturing, the way
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procurement is done.
We needed to adjust and we needto understand the things that
you have going inside yourbusiness as well.
And if we understand how younavigate pricing, how you manage
product availability, how wecan streamline the checkout
process to save you time, allthese things add up to enhancing
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your efficiency and reducingcosts.
We know that's absolutelycritical because you're in a
competitive landscape, you're inindustrial manufacturing,
you're out there doing all thefront lines.
We, as EECO, need to be acompetitive advantage for you.
That is what we're aiming forand our platform is designed to
support these goals directly.
And our platform is designed tosupport these goals directly.
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It's going to offer you a robustset of features that cater to
the needs of both the big andthe small across the board.
If you're doing business withECO, we want to help you.
So I'm telling you if you needmore detailed guidance or if you
want to explore the full listand range of capabilities.
I mean we have tons of featuresand availabilities and
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functions that you need to knowabout.
We have more information on ourupdated account management page
.
We even have things insidewhat's called our knowledge base
at Electrical Equipment Company, so you can go to Eco Online
and find those links directly.
Or, to save you time, just goto the show notes here and we'll
have those links there for you.
You're going to find theresources and the support you
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need to help make the most ofyour online procurement
experience.
So this is what we're reallybig on.
We've been leaning into thispretty hard.
This is why we're taking thetime each and every month to
just expand on these ideas, togive you some insight and some
wisdom, some discernment, tohelp you make better decisions
moving forward, and we'd love tohear from you.
Okay, so you can head over toECO online.
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You can actually click on ECO,ask why, if you want to listen
to any of the older episodes.
We always have an article.
We have actually have lots ofarticles related to procurement
where we're trying to walk youthrough the process.
And if you go to the knowledgebase page, we actually created
some videos.
I had a lot of fun making thosewhere you can work through
these videos to understand whatthis looks like for you, the
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benefits of it and how you getstarted.
You know we want this thing tobe a very seamless type of
process for you getting starteddoing business with ECO.
Recognizing that you need thatthis online experience is so
important.
We so, recognizing that youneed that this online experience
is so important, we want to doour part to make it as seamless
as possible.
Ok, so you want to get startedwith your account?
Again, head over to the shownotes.
You'll see a link right thereto get your account set up.
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Even if you're not set up as aquote unquote administrator, you
just want to be a general user.
Maybe you want to get access todrawings and specifications and
replacement options, thingslike that.
It's all within the platformand it's super easy to get
started.
So, again, head on over thereand get your account going today
.
So I'd love to hear from you onwhat do you think about the new
format of Eco-ASK-Y.
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We definitely can appreciatethe listeners who are still
hanging with us, who pivotedfrom the traditional interviews
that we had, and we're hopingthat you're finding a lot of
value out of this new formatbecause it's again it's all
about serving you at theabsolute highest level, because
we still firmly believe thatpeople and ideas over products
is what it's all about.
So if you would give us arating and review, maybe send
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this to a friend that's inprocurement or maybe they're in
order some type of orderingfunction whatsoever, whether
it's ENI technicians or controltechs, whatever it may be give
them this information, becausewe want those types of users,
those types of roles, logginginto Eco Online, because that's
where you have so much valuabledata that we know that you're
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going to really find helpful andenjoy.
So thank you again so much forhanging out.
Hopefully that you have a greatday Again.
Eeco that's E-E-C-O onlinecom ishow you can connect with us to
learn more, to get started, andwe'd love to hear from you.
So you can always send an emailto podcast at EECOASYcom.
We'd love to hear from youthere, or you can check out our
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show notes.
We'd love to hear from youthere, or you can check out our
show notes.
We'll have other links for you.
Again, connect with us on ourYouTube channel, connect with us
on LinkedIn and then connectwith us directly in our branches
at Electrical Equipment Company.
So thank you so much forlistening.
Have a great day and rememberto keep asking why.
Thank you for listening to.
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Equipment Company.
Eeco is redefining theexpectations of an electrical
distributor by placing peopleand ideas before products.
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