Ergonomic Solutions Case Study
Start with Data supported Ergonomic Solutions, a manufacturer of technology mounting solutions for retailers. Ergonomic Solutions have a wide product range, including SpacePole and a wide selection of plates for various card readers. They were launching a new website, meaning that they needed to get their products organised into a taxonomy and be clear on what product data will be provided.
INDUSTRY
Industrial Manufacturer
GEOGRAPHIES
50 countries
PRODUCTS
Products & components
Ergonomic Solutions were seeking to launch a website to best showcase their range of standard products. The challenge was the requirement to store diverse attributes for compatibility, as well as creating a fit-forpurpose product taxonomy.
Challenges
- Slow product introduction processes
- Manual data entry and management
- Poor data quality and many versions of the truth
Solution
After carrying out a discovery engagement to
identify high level processes, architecture and
requirements, Ergonomic Solutions selected a PIM
solution. They then further engaged Start with
Data to:
- design a data model to include both parts and products
- design detailed processes for data enrichment
- design an inheritance model to inherit data from higher level taxonomy groups
Benefits
- An increase in products available via the website
- A growing digital shelf offering
- A much clearer indication of what products are compatible with third-party products
- Increased visibility for customers to filter options based on compatibility
- The capacity to syndicate data directly to external data pools, rather than through a third party
- Enhanced data quality
