Case Studies by Industry

Manufacturing: SKF – Outsmart Launch Accelerator increases sales.

In 2002, SKF, with its 38,000 employees worldwide, chose an Outsmart training solution for their worldwide sales channels as part of a large product launch—a business offer based on knowledge rather than hardware.

Life Science: Tamro – creating a brand new tool for working with internal competency development.

Tamro AB, Sweden’s leading pharmaceutical distribution company, uses Outsmart’s e-learning solutions to bring greater quality control and efficiency their introductory training for new employees.

Life Science: Nobel Biocare – keeping up with 30% growth.

The company is the world leader in innovative esthetic dental solutions and restorative esthetic dentistry and uses Outsmart’s solutions to help keep up with the pace of 30% annual growth. We help them meet these challenges by getting large numbers of new employees productive fast.

Process: Stora Enso – creating knowledge and motivation in the sales organization.

Facing an increasing need to employ new work methods and strategies in conjunction with information, communication, and training activities, Stora Enso turns to Outsmart to develop the Fine Paper Academy (G-Print) training program.

Automotive: Renault – More effective new product with Launch Accelerator.

Renault, one of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers, has worked with Outsmart since 2003, using our products to help train their sales staff to sell new Renault models more effectively.

Automotive: Volvo Construction Equipment Training Portal – 30% sales increase.

Volvo realized that they needed a partner that could supply complete solutions and that had experience working with companies that have large international sales organizations. They chose Outsmart, and increased sales by 30% in the markets where the training was run.

Retail & Consumer goods: Husqvarna – achieving higher training quality at lower costs.

Husqvarna, the world’s leading supplier of professional products for forestry and lawn & garden care with products sold through more than 18,000 independent, used Outsmart to create new sales opportunities for dealers and to dramatically increase bottom line results.

Retail & Consumer goods: Renault – More effective new product with Launch Accelerator.

Renault, one of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers, has worked with Outsmart since 2003, using our products to help train their sales staff to sell new Renault models more effectively.

Telecommunications: Launch of corporate policy

Outsmart has helped Ericsson to develop an eCourse in order to train all employees in the importance of working against corruption. The outcome has exceeded expectations and several thousand sales reps have completed the course in only a few months!

    Software:Training 2,500 support staff at locations around the world for Volvo IT

    “Call this training program a success story, simple as that. It has shortened our lead times for roll-outs noticeably and our investment has paid for itself many times over.” - Lennart Sidebäck, Project Manager, VIT.

    SME: ASKO Cylinda – ensuring that their brand gets the attention it deserves.

    With an international sales force working at multi-brand dealers, ASKO a leading Swedish producer of household appliances, turned to Outsmart to ensure that ASKO sales staff receive the proper training and marketing message.