How to Make a Multi-Supplier Catalog Easy to Search and Compare

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

Context-Aware Attribute Management: Solving the Hidden Complexity in B2B Product Information Systems

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

Evolving Category Templates: Universal Categories vs. Universal Attribute Groups

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

Categorization and Attribute Extraction in Actualog PIM with .NET 9 and Azure AI

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