Hero Discrete Manufacturing

Hive CPQ software for discrete manufacturing

Hive CPQ is manufacturing Configure, Price, Quote software built for discrete manufacturers selling complex products. With an intuitive interface, powerful AI capabilities, and hands-on CPQ expertise, Hive helps you sell faster without disrupting operations.

CPQ solves core sales challenges in discrete manufacturing

Discrete manufacturers face recurring challenges that limit their growth. Manufacturing CPQ software solves these issues at the source.

  • Slow reseller-driven sales: Catalogs and spreadsheets are often confusing and error-prone for resellers. CPQ simplifies dealer management.
  • Manual quote and order processing: Relying on big, bulky catalogs and manual ERP inputs leads to delays and mistakes. CPQ streamlines the process through seamless integrations.
  • Poor spare parts management: Identifying the right spare parts without a digital solution slows service and frustrates customers. CPQ offers visual and serial-number-based spare parts configuration.
  • Product complexity: Selling complex products leads to complicated pricing structures, long onboarding times for new sales reps, and high error rates. CPQ solves these challenges.

Faster and streamlined manufacturing sales with CPQ

Manufacturing sales processes are often slow and error-prone, due to disconnected systems and manual work. CPQ for manufacturing centralizes sales, pricing, and product data in one reliable flow.

  • Ensure accurate pricing and consistent product options through seamless ERP and PIM integration.
  • Eliminate costly back-and-forth between customers, sales, and engineering with instant, validated configurations.
  • Reduce the average sales cycle by 28% using streamlined digital workflows.
  • Capture and scale technical knowledge so new sales reps get up to speed without long training sessions or engineering bottlenecks.
3 Faster and streamlined

Autonomous, rule-based configuration that scales your sales

Move from a bottlenecked Engineer-to-Order to a streamlined Configure-To-Order process, enabling your commercial team to create complex, accurate quotes without constant technical oversight. CPQ bridges the gap between departments, accelerating the quote-to-order cycle.

  • Error-free manufacturing: Generate flawless, automated BOMs that prevent costly production mistakes.
  • Built-in compliance and engineering logic: Embed technical rules and regional standards (such as ISO or EU Stage V) directly into the platform, ensuring technical validity.
  • Rule-driven accuracy: Remove human error by controlling part combinations with intelligent logic.
  • Scale your quoting: Boost output up to 4x with a faster, more efficient sales process.
4 Autonomous rule based configuration

Drive sales with visual and guided selling

Elevate customer engagement by replacing static catalogs with an immersive CPQ experience featuring interactive 3D visualization. Simplify complex offering, reduce training hurdles for new staff, and deliver a standout digital buying experience.

  • Intuitive digital configuration: Swap bulky paper catalogs for a smart configurator that minimizes support tickets and configuration mistakes.
  • Self-guided customer journeys: Let buyers navigate independently using guided selling, freeing up your back-office team.
  • Seamless upselling: Promote kits and stock items directly through the integrated product store.
  • Precise spare-part identification: Allow end-users or partners to find the exact components they need with serial number search or exploded views.
  • Maximize sales impact: Increase revenue up to tenfold with your existing sales force.
5 Drive sales with visual and guided selling

24/7 dealer and customer access with built-in security

Give your customers and partners a channel to configure, quote, and order independently, while reducing back-office workload. Enable 24/7 sales, streamline collaboration, and support scalable growth.

  • Guided quoting within limits: Resellers create quotes safely within validated parameters on the dealer platform.
  • Provide pre-configured models that dealers can adjust, driving up to 30% increase in sales.
  • Protect sensitive data with flexible permissions tailored to each stakeholder via custom roles.
  • Always-on sales: Keep partner orders moving around the clock without adding administrative strain.
7 dealer and customer access with built in security

Gain competitive advantage with an AI-powered CPQ platform

Leverage AI within CPQ that adjusts to changing market needs and business models. Hive CPQ for manufacturers helps you innovate confidently and future-proof your technology as you advance toward Industry 4.0.

  • Streamlined configuration: AI capabilities simplify complex product setups.
  • Faster admin processes: Automatically generate all documents for every quote.
  • Flexible implementation: Set up and maintain your system without coding or combine low-code with expert support for a tailored approach.
7 Gain competitive advantage with an AI powered
Rens terpstra

Previously, if an order contained errors, our internal sales team had to fix them manually. Now that's history - it's a huge timesaver... Our dealers especially like the visual part: being able to see exactly what's being ordered.

Rens Terpstra
Sales representative at Nauta BV

Turn product complexity into a competitive advantage

Future-ready manufacturing starts with a smarter sales process. Simplify configuration, eliminate errors, and clos deals faster. 

Benefits of CPQ for manufacturers

Faster, error-free sales

CPQ reduces errors, shortens sales cycles, and removes friction between sales, engineering, and customers.

Scalable configuration without bottlenecks

Shift from ETO to CTO to scale quoting volume while maintaining technical and regulatory compliance.

Higher conversion through visual selling

Interactive configurators, guided selling, and 3D visualization turn complex offerings into intuitive buying experiences.

24/7 partner sales with full control and security

CPQ empowers dealers and customers to configure, quote, and order independently within predefined, safe limits.