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Free tools and research for distributors and manufacturers: cited quote response time statistics, calculators for response time and ROI, a bilingual quote template, and a guide to Québec AI funding. Use them, share them, and link to them.
Quote response time statistics 2026Quote response time statistics for 2026: buyer expectations, lead response speed, B2B buying, Québec labour shortages and AI adoption, all sourced.Quote Response Time Report 2026Quote Response Time Report 2026: an upcoming survey of 50+ Québec and Ontario distributors on RFQ volume, quote turnaround and win rates.RFQ response time calculatorFree calculator: find your average and business-hours RFQ response time, how many quotes miss a 24-hour target, and the rep capacity you need to hit it.AI quoting ROI calculatorEstimate the rep hours and added revenue from faster quoting: enter RFQs per week, minutes per quote, rep cost, win-rate lift and average order value.Free quote template for distributorsDownload a free, bilingual quote template for distributors and manufacturers in Word and Excel, with quantity breaks, lead times, terms and validity.Québec AI funding guide for manufacturers and distributorsQuébec AI funding guide for manufacturers and distributors: DEC's IRIA, Investissement Québec ESSOR, the C3i, SR&ED and CDAP status, with official links.Merlin FAQ: AI Quote & Order Desk questions, answeredAnswers to buyer questions about Merlin, the bilingual AI Quote & Order Desk for distributors: accuracy, ERP exports, pricing, pilot, Law 25 and funding.Case studiesResults from Merlin's 30-day pilots with distributors and manufacturers will be published here, with the customer's permission and verified numbers.
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