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HOW CANALS WORKS
Customers Send Materials Lists in Any Format
Your customers don’t change a thing. Just as they do today, they send you their bill of materials for a quote or order in any format — plain text, Word doc, Excel, PDF, even handwritten notes. No templates or part numbers are required. Canals handles slang and vague descriptions like “3 inch cowboys” or “#6 sol B.O.Y.”
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Canals AI Does the Matching & Data Entry
- Finds the best matches in your product catalog for each product requested by the customer
- Automatically applies customer preferences and business rules
- Provides an easy interface for reps to apply their expertise when the AI doesn’t know the answer
- Learns from user actions and automatically applies learnings
- In one click, sends a job to your ERP as if it were created there in the first place
Reps Focus on the High-Value Work
Canals handles the tedious parts of order entry, giving reps more time than ever to provide a better customer experience and drive sales.
- Faster Quoting: Customers get quotes faster than ever
- Better Follow-Through: Reps have more time to follow up and follow through on closing sales
- Smarter Sourcing: Reps have more time to thoughtfully select, source, and present products
- More Sales: Improved speed, volume, and quality of selling mean more selling and more sales
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Key Features of Canals Integrated with IDEA Connector:
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Join Us
Join us in this significant stride in order entry automation. Experience unparalleled efficiency, accuracy, and adaptability for your business with IDEA Connector and Canals.
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