Innovit - Benefits of iICE PIM/PDM - Product Information Management

iICE PRODUCT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Innovit iICE benefits of product information management.

Innovit's iICE^® product information management systems have been designed in such a way that companies are no longer restricted to the amount or type of information that can be stored about their products.

Information stored in iICE can consist of static (e.g. product descriptions), or relationship-dependent item data (e.g. pricing). Rich content that complements transactional data can also be stored alongside text-based item data. Rich content is not limited a single picture, but can include product images of varying resolutions, movie clips, MSDS, technical data sheets, line drawings, sketches and promotional documents. Through iICE, all this information can be available to employees and customers using 'personalized' views. Each user can then work with tailored product information pertaining to needs of their job function, further increasing productivity and integrity of the master data set.

Product and business reference data that is stored and managed within any one of our iICE systems becomes a valuable and comprehensive data bank of information. Deploying product data in an enterprise-wide implementation using iICE means that changes to product specification or associated rich content, are instantly propagated throughout all aspects of the business. Workflow and security can also be configured in iICE to ensure that proper internal controls exist to govern who, what, when and how sensitive data can be accessed. In maintaining a single centralized repository of data, touch points across the business and beyond are benefiting from accurate and synchronized product information.

We call this, Create Once, Use Anywhere

With the ever-increasing demand to support industry endorsed catalog initiatives, there has been an influx of service providers that have developed ‘industry specific’ catalog management product. Unlike Innovit’s iICE “Intelligent Catalog Engine” the majority of the industry developed products that are available, only support a specific set of data attributes and functionality pertaining to that industry.

Innovit customers that also participate within these industry catalog initiatives recognize the value of sharing their product information throughout the entire supply chain. Understanding the requirements for multi-industry data management and synchronization, Innovit and the iICE catalog management system provides these organizations with an open and fully customizable platform to meet all their customers needs.

The ability to automate the receiving of supplier catalogs electronically in an open and collaborative approach without dictating rigid file formats or structures.
FULL data cleansing functions, with the advantage of applying your own unique business rules for specific customers or channels
Simple data categorization process to structure and format trading partners catalogs with minimal effort
Unique staging and workflow process that allows an automated data authorization and approval process
An open and simple to use system for employees to centralize and manage any type of product information attributes or files
Open file transfer protocols, enabling the exchange of product catalog files in almost any file format (Text, EDI, XML)
Java Bean Technology enables flexible system integration options to systems or databases. (Platform independent)

Benefits Of iICE Solutions

iICE PRODUCT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT