PIM
Out-of-date or inaccurate information can delay quotes, result in under- or over-quoting or quoting the wrong products, and damage confidence in your expertise and solutions. Even a simple quote requires service providers and distributors to access multiple product catalogs and search for the information and sales tools needed to assemble a customized solution for their customers. Equipment manufacturers regularly push updated information to their channel partners but are never sure if the latest information is being used in the field.
PIM is an application designed to make it easy to share and access product information. Manufacturers simply add or update information in the PIM app, and the new information is immediately available in the field. Distributors and service providers can log onto PIM to see up-to-the-minute product information from any manufacturer they represent. PIM also hosts a variety of sales tools, including infographics, images, brochures, presentations, case studies, white papers, videos, and blogs that can used to create customized pdfs and sales tool templates. Data in PIM flows to Webstore* and CPQ**, so changes are automatically reflected on your Webstore site and CPQ quote configurator.
"PIM has made us very responsive in sharing up-to-date product information including pricing with our sales and channel partners" – OEM Customer