Different products. One shared structure. A technical catalog becomes useful when buyers can describe what they need and find relevant products without opening every datasheet. This becomes harder when information comes from several manufacturers: specifications have different names, measurements use different units, and important details remain buried in descriptions. Putting Read more
I believe that future of search belongs neither to chat alone nor to classic retrieval alone, but to systems that combine conversation, structure, and trust. Lately, many people have been saying that AI has ended the era of search engines and started the era of conversational search. That sounds exciting. Read more
So… what is a DPP? The EU is about to turn “nice-to-have sustainability info” into “must-have product data plumbing”. Let’s keep it simple, practical, and slightly funny — because spreadsheets shouldn’t win. DPP stands for Digital Product Passport. Think of it as a digital identity card for a physical product Read more
If you’ve ever managed product information for industries like medical devices, industrial equipment, or specialty materials, you’ve likely encountered this frustrating scenario: You need to define “material grade” as an attribute for metal products but suddenly realize that not all material grades apply to all products. For stainless steel components, Read more
Can AI Truly Take Ownership of Code? We set out to build an AI agent capable of acting as a full-fledged software developer — one that could support the real-world migration of Actualog’s PIM solution from .NET 4.6 to .NET 9.0 MVC Core. But we weren’t aiming for a tool Read more
Composite codes, regional formats, and how item identity shapes supply chains worldwide. Effective product identifiers are crucial for linking data across ERP systems, PIM platforms, and B2B marketplaces. This article explores how various systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, 1C, Kingdee, Inspur, etc.) structure and manage product identification codes. We focus Read more
The Story Behind the AAS The concept of the Asset Administration Shell emerged from the broader Industrie 4.0 initiative, which was launched in Germany around 2011 to transform manufacturing via digitalization. As manufacturers and researchers began confronting issues like legacy systems, fragmented data, and interoperability across diverse machines, the need Read more
A Hybrid Model for Advanced Category Template Management. In industrial and technical product information management (PIM), category templates play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and structured product data. Defined in ISO 22745 as Item Identification Guides (IIGs), a category template is a structured list of attributes, logically grouped and Read more
Decoding Product Species DNA. Today B2B products span a vast spectrum — from highly specialized industrial parts to materials with countless variations, from unique equipment in emerging category to 3D model. Each category presents distinct challenges in managing product information. How do you organize construction chemicals, where formulations vary by Read more
A Proposal from DeepSeek At Actualog PIM, we’re on an eternal quest to tame the chaos of product data. We meticulously craft and continuously refine product templates, also known as Item Identification Guides (IIGs) — structured lists of attributes for each product category. These templates align with ISO 22745, the international Read more