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AUMA build secure Knowledge Base to enhance Customer Support.

How AUMA Actuators Limited built a secure, data-driven customer portal on HubSpot, streamlining access to technical documentation, improving maintenance support, and enhancing service efficiency for key industry partners.

Sector

Engineering

Our Engagement

UI/UX Design, Website Development, HubSpot Onboarding, Technical Consultancy, Microsoft Dynamics Integration, Ongoing Support.

Tools

HubSpot Content Pro, HubSpot Service Pro, Knowledge Base, Sprocket Rocket.

Client Overview

AUMA Actuators Limited is the UK arm of the AUMA Group, one of the leading manufacturers of electric actuators for automating industrial valves. The Group has grown into a successful global player, employing more than 2,800 people worldwide.

AUMA Actuators Limited operates in the B2B space, specifically focused on building long-term framework partnerships with the UK’s major water companies. The company had previously created an online customer portal for sharing documents and content, accessed via its website. However, this offered limited functionality and no reporting metrics.

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The Challenge

AUMA needed a more flexible and secure online customer portal to support its framework partners. The new platform needed to provide instant access to technical documents, instructional videos, and supporting materials—so that technicians, even in remote locations, could quickly find the information they needed.

Additionally, AUMA wanted to better understand user interactions within the system, which would allow content specialists to develop more relevant and valuable information to support their field technicians.

“It is over a decade since our existing website was introduced, and much has changed in the online world. This new site forms part of our sophisticated, integrated digital ecosystem, which includes the website, our Knowledge Base, our Content Management System and Customer Relationship Management platform.”

Paul Hopkins, Managing Director

Our Solution

AUMA’s rationale for investing in the HubSpot platform was its ability to create an integrated digital ecosystem, bringing together its website, CRM, CMS, customer portal, and digital marketing in one place. This meant a seamless experience for both internal teams and customers while simplifying content management and enabling scalability.

The first phase of the transformation focused on developing a new customer portal using HubSpot’s Knowledge Base. This self-service hub allows users to easily access help articles, technical documentation, and instructional videos, all organised with a clear category structure.

By choosing HubSpot for its customer portal, AUMA gained an easy-to-manage platform that enables their team to update content effortlessly without requiring technical expertise.

The reporting dashboard provides the data insights they needed into content performance, helping the team to continuously improve the user experience. Over time, this data-driven approach will shape a more comprehensive Knowledge Base which will be tailored to their customer needs.

Today, AUMA’s Knowledge Base includes multiple customer portals, each with a secure, branded login experience. Customers receive automated email invitations to register, ensuring only authorised users can access relevant content, further enhancing security and personalisation.

Building the AUMA Knowledge Base

To ensure the Knowledge Base was structured logically, accessible, and aligned with business needs, we worked closely with AUMA to refine their approach, offering guidance on best practices and implementation strategies.

 

Step 1

Defining the content categories and topics

AUMA identified key content topics based on feedback from sales reps and existing customer service channels.

We supported them in structuring these topics into a well-organised framework, ensuring consistency across multiple customer portals. By advising on categorisation and navigation, we helped create a Knowledge Base that was intuitive and easy to use.

 

Step 2

2. Gathering and collating the information

With extensive documentation and media assets spread across different sources, AUMA needed a streamlined way to consolidate information. We advised on content gathering strategies, helping to assess existing materials, and identify any gaps from the outset.

 

Step 3

Consolidating and curating the content

To improve usability, AUMA focused on centralising resources while removing outdated and duplicate content. We provided insight into best practices for structuring the Knowledge Base. The final repository was clearly laid out, easy to navigate, and optimised for user search.

 

Step 4

Encouraging knowledge sharing within the team

Recognising the importance of continuous improvement, AUMA wanted a process for maintaining and expanding the Knowledge Base over time.

We supported them in developing a structured approach for internal teams to contribute expertise and encouraged customer feedback to identify opportunities for content expansion.


By providing strategic guidance and technical expertise, we helped AUMA transform its Knowledge Base into a powerful, scalable resource that improves customer support, enhances self-service access, and streamlines knowledge management.

The Design Process

AUMA’s customer portal development followed a structured approach divided into three distinct phases:

Sitemap & Structure – An overall framework was created to define the website’s structure and user journey, resulting in logical navigation and ease of access.

UX & Prototyping – Interactive wireframes were developed using common design components, allowing for iterative improvements based on usability testing.

High-Fidelity Design – Wireframe concepts were refined into final creative designs in Figma, ensuring a polished, branded, and user-friendly experience.

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Phill Burrows

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Phill Burrows, Lead Consultant.