How a $2.4B Manufacturing Company Identified a $180M New Market Opportunity

Client Background:

A global manufacturer supplying industrial automation components across 32 countries.

Problem:

Their leadership team wanted to explore adjacent markets, but lacked:

  • Real-time industry signals
  • Accurate TAM/SAM/SOM
  • Competitor intelligence
  • Strategic forecasts on automation adoption

Approach:

MarketInsights.Enterprises deployed a 6-week market intelligence sprint:

  • Industry deep-dive
  • Competitive mapping (14 competitors)
  • Price benchmarking
  • Supplier ecosystem analysis
  • Market opportunity scorecard
  • Board-level decision report

Solution Delivered:

We identified 3 new markets, shortlisted 1 high-priority segment with:

  • Clear demand gaps
  • Favorable competitive intensity
  • High enterprise purchasing frequency

Impact:

  • Identified $180M addressable opportunity
  • Prioritized entry strategy with a 3-year roadmap
  • Reduced leadership decision time by 70%
  • Enabled a pilot product launch in Q3

Key Learnings:

Enterprise expansion succeeds when decisions combine primary + secondary + news-
driven intelligence.