UPS Market Vision September- Industrial Manufacturing | Page 4

product lifecycle

challenges

"Most companies do not know how or don't care to provide aftersales services effectively".

- Harvard Business Review

Meeting needs for quality and performance is seen as a top priority in the manufacturing industry, yet many companies do not emphasize the power of service.

78%

of customers have an increasing expectation for aftersales services

1/3

of manufacturers state that at least 75% of their profitability stems from aftersales and services

BUT...

ONLY

12%

view service as an important way to differentiate themselves from the competition