Q: Why a PIM solution?

In companies that do not yet use a PIM solution , product information is often scattered across various systems, files, and folders, leading to fragmented data within the organization. This makes the use and access to product information cumbersome, time-consuming, and inefficient. A Product Information Management (PIM) system offers you the following benefits: You no longer need to search for product information; everything is centralized in PIM. Product information only needs to be entered once. All product information is stored consistently. There is a clear structure in the product information within your company. All product information is available for external channels. Unstructured product data can be easily imported.

Question 1

What is the definition of Product Information Management?

Accepted Answer

PIM is software that helps companies gather and standardize product information and related data in one central location.

As your product catalog grows, manually managing product data can become inefficient and risky. By incorporating a PIM solution into your digital ecosystem, these processes can be automated. PIM software collects data from existing systems and distributes it to others, while providing a single central source for adding, editing, and enriching data.

Since PIM consolidates all information in one place, companies can implement product information updates more easily. This fosters growth by making organizations more efficient and agile, allowing new products to reach the market faster.

Question 2

What types of data does PIM manage?

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PIM systems help companies store, enrich and manage (complex) product information. Think of product specifications, marketing texts, product photos, 3D images and more. By storing all your product information in one place, you can streamline the process of updating and managing accurate information across multiple systems and marketing channels. PIM also ensures that your product information can be distributed to all your sales channels.

Question 3

Why a PIM solution?

Accepted Answer

In companies that do not yet use a PIM solution, product information is often scattered across various systems, files, and folders, leading to fragmented data within the organization. This makes the use and access to product information cumbersome, time-consuming, and inefficient.

A Product Information Management (PIM) system offers you the following benefits:

You no longer need to search for product information; everything is centralized in PIM.
Product information only needs to be entered once.
All product information is stored consistently.
There is a clear structure in the product information within your company.
All product information is available for external channels.
Unstructured product data can be easily imported.

Question 4

What are the channels through which PIM delivers product information?

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PIM software keeps all your product information up-to-date and accessible in one central location within your organization. It integrates seamlessly with e-commerce systems, marketplaces and dealer sites, among other things. In addition, PIM can serve as a source for printed matter such as catalogs and manuals. Translation services and ERP and CRM systems also work seamlessly with PIM, so that your product information is always correct and consistent.

In short, a good PIM system centralizes and enhances all product-related information within your company.

Question 5

What is the value of Product Information Management?

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Imagine this: your company is growing, and you want to quickly bring new products to market or enter new markets. But every time you need to update product information, it takes a lot of time and effort. This is where PIM software can make a difference.

With PIM software, you can launch new products faster. By easily sharing standardized product information across different channels, you can efficiently scale up to new marketplaces. And once the data is standardized, you can easily translate it into other languages for expansion into new countries.

As your company grows, your product data needs to be well-organized and shared. A PIM system helps you with this by managing all product information in one central place. This way, you work faster, more efficiently, and are ready for your next growth step.

Question 6

How does the ConnectingTheDots PIM system work?

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Purchasing new PIM software can be done in 2 minutes. But how do you ensure it fits perfectly into your process? With ConnectingTheDots PIM, that’s possible because it’s fully configurable. Our Product Master Data Management, for example, can be easily tailored to combine product information from multiple suppliers into one product.

Our PIM can generate a price for each customer using your own pricing formulas. It can combine stock-holding assortment with long-tail products and automate content creation workflows—with AI, if desired.

During setup, you'll receive assistance from our top consultants. They don't just automate and optimize your existing processes; they also suggest improvements.

Do you have a growing company, and therefore increasing complexity? ConnectingTheDots PIM supports your ideal product and content processes, making them clearer and faster. We help you and make sure it works.