Centralized Product Management
Seamless integration for all PIM systems
With the PIM Connector, you can create the perfect integration between Exact Globe and your PIM system. Manage, transform, and publish all data in real time from a single central system. Improve your operational efficiency by securely and efficiently delivering information to internal teams, suppliers, wholesalers, and customers. Discover the benefits of synchronized data exchange with our PIM Connector today.
Optimal Product Management
Product Information Management (PIM), also known as Product Content Management, optimizes the sales process by providing detailed product information. A PIM system centralizes, manages, and publishes product data and is therefore software, just like, for example, Exact Globe and Exact Synergy software.
A Product Information Management (PIM) system is a must for organizations that sell a large number of (online) products. It helps manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers provide complete and consistent product information and offers organizations features designed to automate labor-intensive, repetitive tasks and streamline processes.
Efficient Integration
Exact Globe ensures that business units and processes throughout the organization are interconnected, which facilitates collaboration between departments. Once an order is placed, the process flows (semi)automatically across all departments.
Proper integration of Exact software and a PIM system helps maximize the efficiency of various processes and, consequently, the organization as a whole. Seamless integration ensures high-quality, up-to-date product data that is available at all times—this applies to marketing and sales as well as to financial administration and customer service.
Who are our customers?
We work for the following clients, among others. Here is a selection of organizations that rely on our expertise.
How does the PIM Connector work?
The PIM Connector enables automated data exchange between Exact Globe and your PIM system. Product data is made available from Exact to the PIM platform, where it can be further enriched with, for example, commercial product information, specifications, images, and other product attributes.
From the PIM system, this information can then be published to various sales and communication channels. These include online stores, marketplaces, catalogs, and other applications where up-to-date product information is essential. This allows you to work with a single central source for product data and prevents the need to manually update the same data in multiple places.
Because Exact Globe and the PIM system are continuously connected, departments such as sales, marketing, customer service, and administration always have access to the same up-to-date product information. This ensures a streamlined process, reduces manual work, and provides more reliable data throughout the organization.
Why Use a Product Information Management (PIM) System?
With a PIM system, all information—such as price, discount, description, inventory, availability, etc.—is stored in one central location. It automates time-consuming tasks and streamlines processes, allowing you to effectively manage all your product information within a single platform. The information evolves along with the product and is accessible through various media, such as websites and printed catalogs.
PIM systems integrate seamlessly with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems. They offer benefits such as: consistent data, up-to-date information, omnichannel data distribution, and an efficient taxonomy. For organizations with extensive product lines, a PIM system is indispensable.
Benefits of the PIM Connector
When Exact Globe If it is integrated with a PIM system and an e-commerce solution such as Magento, Shopware, or Shopify, then all product information must also be exchanged. The PIM Connector ensures seamless integration between Exact Globe and any chosen PIM system. Examples include Akeneo, PimCore, and/or Ergnode.
The right information is delivered securely and efficiently to internal teams, suppliers, wholesalers, and customers. With the PIM Connector, you can eliminate redundancy and improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, optimize resources, and save time through synchronized data exchange.
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The Add-on for Exact Globe
Exact software often plays a leading role in financial business processes, but Exact Globe The item card has a maximum of 34 empty fields. For each field, you can specify one data type, such as alphanumeric characters or yes/no. If you have a diverse item database with multiple sets of attributes, you'll need more fields.
In addition, the fields in Exact Globe a limited number of characters and do not support formatting or product markup. An e-commerce environment often also includes configurable products, group products, and bundled products. This is a definition that is not fundamentally supported in Exact Globe, but this can be resolved using the Alistar PIM Connector.
Exact Extender
Is a PIM too big for you? Or is it outside your budget? Then take a look at our Alistar Extender+ Solution. With the Alistar Extender+, you can quickly and easily add additional fields to the various master data records and data entry screens. This is useful because custom fields aren’t always available or their number is limited, even though they’re important for your business processes or record-keeping.
Greater Control Over Product Information and Growth
A well-integrated PIM system not only delivers operational benefits but also has a direct impact on business results. By centrally managing and automatically synchronizing product information, the quality and consistency of product data are improved. This reduces the risk of errors and ensures that customers always have access to up-to-date and complete information.
In addition, employees spend less time manually processing, verifying, and correcting product data. This frees up more time for activities that truly add value, such as sales, marketing, and product development.
For organizations with a large or complex product range, the PIM Connector also makes it possible to introduce new products more quickly and easily make information available across multiple channels. The result is a more efficient process, lower management costs, a more professional customer experience, and a stronger foundation for further growth.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are you curious about how this solution can enhance your Exact environment? Check out the answers below to frequently asked questions about the integration, features, and capabilities within Exact.
Why should I integrate a PIM system with Exact Globe?
A PIM system allows you to centrally manage comprehensive product information. This helps you work more efficiently, prevents duplicate entries, and ensures that product data remains consistent across all sales channels.
What data can be exchanged via the PIM Connector?
The connector can exchange product data, such as item information, descriptions, characteristics, attributes, and other product-related data.
What are the benefits of a PIM system in addition to Exact Globe?
A PIM system offers extensive capabilities for product enrichment, categorization, multilingual support, and the management of large volumes of product information.
Is product information automatically synchronized?
Yes. The connector automates data exchange, making product information available more quickly and consistently in both systems.
Can the PIM Connector help reduce errors in product data?
Yes. Since data does not have to be maintained manually in multiple locations, the risk of data entry errors is significantly reduced.
Is the PIM Connector suitable for organizations with a large product range?
Yes. Organizations with a large number of products or complex product information, in particular, benefit from centralized data management processes through a PIM system.
Can I publish product information to multiple channels from a PIM system?
Yes. A PIM system is often used as a central source of product information for online stores, portals, marketplaces, and other sales channels.
Is a PIM system the same as Exact Globe?
No. Exact Globe is an ERP system for business processes such as finance, logistics, and inventory management. A PIM system is specifically designed to manage and enrich product information.
Can I manage detailed product specifications in Exact Globe without a PIM system?
No. For extensive product content, large numbers of attributes, and enriched product information, a PIM system generally offers more capabilities.
Is the PIM Connector only relevant for e-commerce companies?
No. Wholesalers, manufacturers, and B2B organizations also use a PIM system to centrally manage product information.
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