The Challenge
The planning and strategy team at a leading Japanese industrial automation company supported China market research, marketing and sales. Despite access to databases, public sources and general AI tools, finding, checking and organizing information remained time-consuming.
The team needed faster views of market size, technology pathways, upstream and downstream relationships, suppliers and customer needs. Private companies and detailed value-chain information were particular priorities.
How Meritco Helped
Meritco demonstrated Industry Research using industry trends, leading suppliers and supply relationships to show its analytical frameworks and structured outputs.
The client began with a six-month industry research service aligned with its budget and evaluation needs. Research on private companies, suppliers and value chains helped assess the fit with internal workflows.
What the Client Valued
The client valued the research frameworks and quality of PowerPoint outputs. Compared with general AI, Meritco reduced basic collection and organization work and helped prepare research for management reporting more quickly.
Structured findings also provided a foundation for deeper specialist research when needed.
