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Read about our experience and views on product data management in retail, manufacturing & distribution

How to Save £100k a Year on Product Sheets (Without Cutting Corners)

Still making product sheets manually? It’s likely costing you more than you think. This article breaks down how industrial manufacturers are saving over £100K a year by centralising product data, automating sheet creation, and eliminating content chaos—with no extra headcount required. Practical steps. Real impact.

How Distributors Can Enrich 1,000’s SKUs Without Burning Out Their Team

Drowning in product data? This article shares how smart distributors are enriching thousands of SKUs—without hiring more staff or sacrificing quality. Learn the strategies and tools (like templates, automation, and SKUConcierge) that help streamline product content at scale and get you to market faster, with less effort and more accuracy.

Digitising Product Data from PDFs: A Step-by-Step Guide for Manufacturers

Still relying on PDFs for product specs? You’re not alone—and it’s costing you time, accuracy, and revenue. This practical guide walks manufacturers through extracting and structuring key product data for reuse across datasheets, eCommerce, and more. Learn how to ditch the manual work and get your data working smarter.

Can Your Website Handle the Data Needs of Trade Buyers?

Trade buyers aren’t browsing—they’re buying under pressure. If your website can’t deliver specs, datasheets, and clear product info fast, you’re losing orders. This article explores what trade buyers really expect from your site—and how better product data turns passive pages into a tool that sells, day or night.

5 Signs It’s Time for a PIM (Construction Edition)

Still managing product content across spreadsheets, emails, and PDFs? It might be time for a better solution. This article outlines 5 clear signs your construction business is ready for a PIM—and how to prepare your data first to get the full value. Practical advice for growing teams juggling complex product ranges.

Variohm Group Case Study

Variohm Group partnered with Start with Data to select a PIM solution that improves product data management, reduces manual work, and ensures consistency. The chosen platform enhances governance, supports scalability, and prepares Variohm for better integration, efficiency, compliance, and growth across global markets.

What is PIM integration? Meaning, examples and common tools to use

Your tech stack is a tangled web, and outdated systems aren’t helping. A PIM system can bring order, but only if it integrates seamlessly. This article breaks down PIM integration—how it works, why it matters, and the best tools to keep your product data in sync across every channel.

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