Insight

As industry 4.0 becomes more commonplace, product data has a significant impact on resource deployment, efficiency, quality, and costs. The tools currently available allow product information management capabilities to generate several benefits for manufacturers.

For manufacturers, the benefits of implementing product data management systems are various. This article focuses on some of the most common business use cases which highlight why product data management is an essential tool in today’s fast-moving manufacturing environment.

There is so much more to a PIM project than the PIM solution. In this article we take you through the steps required such as data governance, processes, migration and hypercare to ensure a successful PIM project.

So, what are the most frequently cited pain points for industrial distributors when managing their product information? How can a PIM solve these problems?

Consumers want a seamless, omnichannel shopping experience with rich visuals and in-depth product information. That can cause a lot of headaches for unprepared fashion retailers. So, where are the pain points and how can PIM remove the headaches?

Manufacturers ahead of the curve are reimagining their business models to convert themselves into providers of value-added services. What are the major pain points for those manufacturers who aren’t ahead of the curve, and what are the solutions?

Not every PIM implementation project is a success – but there’s usually good reason(s) for these failures. We take a brief look at some of the pitfalls to avoid to maximise the chances of a fruitful and smooth transition to using a PIM system.

An effective product taxonomy should work at various levels with diverse users. It facilitates and enhances data flows through the organisation and services internal users with varying objectives.

PXM is not a separate system from PIM. To take an analogy, if PXM is the theatrical experience, PIM is the theatre itself. PXM is how you decide to deliver the performance.