Marketing supporting system

Abstract

A die retrieval apparatus is provided. The die retrieval apparatus includes a die data input screen creator which creates die data input screens provided with a plurality of fields in which features of a marketing object are input. The die retrieval apparatus also includes a standard die screen creator which is actuated by inputting data items into respective fields on the input screens. When a marketing object corresponding to the respective data items exists, the standard die screen creator creates a standard die screen for displaying a price relating to the marketing object. When no marketing object corresponding to the respective data items exists, the standard die screen creator creates an error indication.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional of pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 720,250, filed on Jan. 8, 2001, in the names of Masanori NANBU et al., which was the National Stage of International Application No. PCT / JP99 / 03802, filed Jul. 14, 1999, the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. The International Application was not published under PCT Article 21(2)TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present invention relates to a marketing supporting system. In particular, to a technical field for performing an efficient product proposal, and for implementing instantaneous answer of estimation to various product requirements and order reception input in a marketing place. BACKGROUND ART [0003] Conventionally, marketing of a product such as a die for machining is performed through marketing activities in which a sales person visits a working factory or the like to conduct business activity, which is so-called door-to-door selling style. [0004] I...

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Benefits of technology

[0010] An object of the present invention is to present a product to a customer efficiently and in a various manner.

[0071] According to this structure, it is possible to secure an order reception rapidly and start manufacture at an early time. Accordingly, an early delivery of a product is made possible.

Problems solved by technology

In such a process, however, there is a drawback that a product(s) cannot be presented to a customer(s) efficiently.

Also, there is another drawback that, when a sales person is asked by a customer, he / she cannot answer the question efficiently.

For this reason, there is still another drawback that an estimate including an appointed data of delivery cannot be presented to the customer immediately, which results in that a long time is required from an order reception to delivery.

Simultaneously, since a sales person brings back a specification of a special die based upon a handwriting indication, an oral indication or the like to give a person(s) in the design department the specification, there often occurs an error of an original instruction of a customer or misunderstanding of the sales person.

For this reason, there occurs claims from customers because manufactured products do not meet specifications.

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