Design QR journeys that last the product’s life, separating Dedicated Product Site (DPS) for people from the EU-Digital Product Passport (DPP) for circularity. […]
Not all PIMs are made for Private Label
In this article, we explain why Product Experience Management (PXM) falls short for private label brands and why Circular PIM is the proven answer. […]
“Thanks to SyncForce, we now think much more from the outside in: what data wholesalers and installers really need?”
Discover how Spirotech transformed their approach to product data, moving from a simple media library to a powerful, ETIM-ready PIM strategy with SyncForce. A more customer-centric way of thinking, with real results. […]
Circular PIM: Why Packaged Goods Manufacturing Needs It Over Linear PIM
There are many PIM solutions to choose from, but where to start? Discover and learn why a Circular PIM is essential for today’s packaged goods manufacturers. Learn the distinctions between a Circular PIM and a Linear PIM. […]
Successful manufacturers are able to rapidly respond to trends (even during a crisis)
Successful manufacturers manage to keep up with changing customer demand. The coronavirus crisis has made it painfully clear which packaged goods manufacturers are able to respond rapidly to trends and which aren’t. […]
Information is key in the development of sustainable products
Product innovation is often driven by public opinion – but what if one department of a company decides to eliminate palm oil from its processes, for example, while another department works with a supplier that still uses it? It’s essential for all departments to keep one another informed about their development activities. […]
GBIN: The globally unique number to identify brands
GBIN is the globally unique number to identify brands. Why? To enable reliable machine-to-machine communication. This new, global standard for brand identification opens a whole new world of opportunities for data to be shared more efficiently and effectively between your internal systems and with your trade partners. […]
The solution for sharing product images via GS1 GDSN
It’s always been a challenge for manufacturers to make sure product images are shared correctly on every external channel. A new level of complexity was recently added: selecting the right file names for images in GS1-GDSN Data Source. […]
The Connected Value Stream Model©
Many of our clients increasingly struggle with designing and maintaining their information flow and related system landscape. Digitisation of supply chains, marketing operations and sales (eCommerce) is the main driver behind this increasing complexity. […]
Classifying is a pain – even Aristotle knew that
People prefer order over chaos. Classifying things helps us get a grip on the surrounding world. It’s been like that since ancient times when Aristotle classified every living creature known to man. […]
Computer says “all fields are filled” does not equal good data quality
When it comes to product information, manufacturers are often too obsessed with assessing the quality and efficiency of data, often resulting in false estimates. The quality of our data depends largely on the context. Also, we tend to confuse data completeness with data quality. […]
Why workflow-based PIM is not the solution for packaged goods manufacturers
Many PIM solution providers claim they can support product data business process with a workflow module. This may sound too good to be true. That’s because it is. […]
EU 1169/2011, How product labels lost their reputation as single source for nutrition facts
In the past, product labels were as truthful as could be expected. All you might need to know about a product would be right there, on the list of ingredients. Whenever someone needed to know about ingredients or allergens, required no more than a quick glance at the label. […]