In the construction and installation sector, retailers, wholesalers and specifiers increasingly expect standardised product data. Two standards are decisive: ETIM and GS1.
ETIM: one product language for technical products
ETIM is an open, international classification standard that defines per product class which characteristics must be described uniformly. This way everyone speaks the same language: a manufacturer describes its product according to the same model a wholesaler or specifier expects.
GS1: validated data, published once
GS1 develops global standards for product identification and data (GTINs, barcodes). Via the GS1 database (GDSN), a supplier publishes its information once, after which retailers retrieve it automatically. Large chains often require it.
In PimLayer: via partner Qmica
PimLayer manages your data in a structured way and publishes it via our partner Qmica in line with the GS1 and ETIM standards. Your specifications flow automatically in the right format, so you can:
- list products faster with large retailers
- enter your data only once
- avoid errors, disputes and double entry
- be ready for other GS1 and ETIM users
Source: GS1 and ETIM publishing via partner Qmica (pimlayer.be/gs1).