Industry & Mechanical Engineering | Software Development
Customer portal for industry & mechanical engineering
We develop individual B2B customer portals for industrial companies and mechanical engineering companies: with digital order management, online spare parts catalog and service request management, seamlessly integrated into your SAP, ERP and CRM systems.
Every order request by e-mail and every service call costs you money.
Order inquiries by e-mail. Spare parts orders by phone. Service notifications by post. What is inconvenient for your B2B customers also ties up valuable resources in your sales and customer service departments. Yet most of this could be solved digitally: around the clock, without telephone loops, without manual follow-up.
This is exactly where a well-developed B2B customer portal comes in. Industrial companies that consistently digitalize self-service noticeably reduce their service costs, measurably increase customer satisfaction and create the basis for data-driven sales decisions.
74% of B2B buyers prefer self-service portals for routine orders and service requests to direct contact with sales.
prodot - Your development partner for B2B customer portals in industry and mechanical engineering
Over 25 years of experience in portal development
We have been developing customized software solutions for complex industries for more than two decades. B2B customer portals for industrial companies - with their specific requirements for ERP integration, product complexity and security - are part of our core business.
Industry knowledge meets technical excellence
A customer portal for industrial companies is not standard software. It needs to talk to your SAP or ERP system, map complex product configurations, be GDPR-compliant and still be intuitive for your B2B customers to use. This is precisely why we develop customized solutions.
From conception to productive operation
We accompany you through the entire development process: from requirements analysis and UX design to technical implementation and integration through to go-live and ongoing further development. You don't get a black box, but full transparency.
What your B2B customer portal should be able to do
Order management & tracking
B2B customers place orders, track order status and retrieve delivery documents directly in the portal: no telephone, no e-mail ping-pong and available around the clock.
Spare parts catalog & technical documentation
Customers can find spare parts with exploded views, parts lists and compatibility information. Technical manuals, drawings and certificates are available at all times.
Service requests & maintenance management
Customers report faults in a structured manner, book maintenance appointments and track service tickets in real time. Your field service automatically receives all relevant information.
AI-supported predictive maintenance
With AI support, the portal analyzes machine data and provides proactive maintenance recommendations: Detecting failures before they occur. This significantly reduces unplanned downtimes.
Quotation & invoice management
Request, check and approve quotations. Download invoices and track payment status. All digitally, directly from your ERP system.
Dealer & sales partner portal
Dealers and sales partners access price lists, marketing materials, product configurations and sales documents: role-based, up-to-date and secure.
What a B2B customer portal can do for your industrial company
The digitalization of customer service is strategically crucial in the B2B segment. Industrial companies with high-performance self-service portals reduce their service costs by up to 30 percent and measurably increase customer satisfaction. (Forrester B2B Commerce Forecast 2024)
A well-designed B2B customer portal delivers concrete, measurable results:
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Less sales effort for routine: customers handle standard orders, status requests and document downloads themselves.
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Lower service costs: Digital self-service interactions cost a fraction of a manual contact.
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Faster order processing: Structured order processes and automated ERP connection speed up the order-to-cash process.
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Greater customer loyalty: Excellent digital services strengthen the supplier relationship in the long term.
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Better data basis: usage data enables data-driven sales decisions and up-selling potential.
Technically sophisticated - seamlessly integrated into your system landscape
A B2B customer portal for industrial companies does not stand alone. It must communicate reliably with your existing IT infrastructure. We integrate your portal into:
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ERP systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, proALPHA, etc.)
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CRM systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365, Salesforce, etc.)
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PLM and CAD systems for technical documentation
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IoT platforms for machine data and predictive maintenance
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Active Directory / Azure AD for single sign-on
Our portals are built on Azure infrastructure, GDPR-compliant, highly available and audit-proof. Whether you are building for 50 or 5,000 B2B customers: We deliver a solution that scales.
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Questions & Answers
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What is a B2B customer portal for industrial companies?
A B2B customer portal for industrial companies is a web-based or app-supported platform that business customers can use to handle typical service and ordering requests independently: Placing orders, ordering spare parts, submitting service tickets and downloading documents. When implemented well, it noticeably reduces the workload of your sales and customer service teams while increasing the satisfaction of your B2B customers.
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How long does it take to develop a customized customer portal?
This depends on the range of functions and the integration effort. We typically calculate 3 to 6 months for an initial productive basic portal with the core functions. We take a modular approach: you start with what is most urgently needed and expand the portal step by step.
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Can the portal be integrated into our existing ERP system?
Yes, we have extensive experience with the common ERP systems for industrial companies and develop the necessary interfaces individually. We work closely with your IT team to ensure secure and stable data exchange in real time.
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How do we ensure GDPR compliance?
Data protection is built into every portal architecture from the outset - no afterthought. We rely on role-based access concepts, encrypted data transmission, auditable logging and hosting in German data centers. On request, we can also assist you with a data protection impact assessment.
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What is the difference between a customized portal and a standard solution?
Standard portals are often implemented quickly, but reach their limits when it comes to specific integration requirements, unusual tariff systems or complex workflow requirements. An individually developed portal adapts exactly to your processes - without compromising on functionality, design or scalability.
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Who we are
Digital Passion. Driving innovation. We inspire people with the right solutions for their business. As a pioneer and trailblazer into the digital future, we are committed to making our customers even more successful.
Passionate, interdisciplinary and agile. These are our ingredients for successful collaboration with our clients' teams. Together, we integrate innovations into the existing IT infrastructure. With a short time-to-market, seamlessly and efficiently, we help our customers to achieve their business goals in a more digital, secure and smarter way.