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Supplier On-boarding for Industrial Companies

Technology today delivers high value proposition

 Getting all supplier data in a usable format so a company can cut errors, introduce new products faster, synchronize product data across systems, create web content and print catalogs, and more, is a must have application for distributors. 

Yet I speak with companies on a daily basis that will say status quo is OK. The manual acquistion and cleansing of product data is killing efficiencies in so many companies. 

Product Information RFI Guidelines

Functionality Questions to Steer Your PIM Solution Search

Our staff has put this list of PIM Questions together for you. Avoid pitfalls and vendor mis-truths with this RFI template.

Product Information Management Solution Guide

This paper shows you how avoid PIM Vendor Pitfalls 

This paper, written clearly, shows Screenshots of leading PIM tools and talks about the logic and value of a PIM Solution.

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Cut Costs in Spare Parts Management

ExxonMobil Saves Millions in Spare Parts Management

Grab this info packed Case Study about the ExoonMobil spare parts initiative which paid off in less than one month after deploying. 

Taxonomy Management

Taxonomy management is the foundation of data model creation. Data models are product templates which make content authoring and exchanging easier. 

How does Supplier Onboarding Fit In?

The best vendors of supplier on boarding combine software and services to maximize your value. Services include Supplier training, Technical Support, Customer Care, Catalog reminder service and new Supplier on boarding Serivces to buying organizations and E-commerce Exchanges. 

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Learn about a Technology Solution that Packs a High ROI

Supplier on-boarding is a must have for distribution companies. Grab our Solution How To here: 

Product Information Management for Distributors

Is managing 1000s of items Getting you Down? 

Industrial, Electronic and Electrical distributors can get tremendous value, right to bottom line, by putting a supplier portal in. This supplier portal will get supplier data, both new products and edits, normalize to usable format. All in a blink of the eye. 

Increase e-Commerce Sales with Accurate and Real Time Product Information

E-Commerce is Competitive and Fast Moving

Companies which sell products on the web are often at the mercy of suppliers to get item updates and new product offerings. These updates can be tedious due to disparate data sources. The new products to be introduced on the site must first be normalized or transformed so the e commerce site can present to buyers.