prodexa Cloud for the mechanical engineering and technology industry

Single source of truth

• A central location at which all product information is always present and accessible in an updated, consistent, complete and quality-assured form

Data input via input systems

• Import of product data from various systems and applications, e.g. ERP systems, supplier systems, translation management systems and more
• Comprehensive interface management for rapid data exchange in both directions in real time or at periodic intervals
• Simple mapping of corresponding fields in the input and output systems

Processing and enhancement of data

• Marketing data: Designations, descriptions, content of labels
• Media files: Photos, graphics, videos, documents
• Technical information: Dimensions, weight, specifications
• Design data: Size, colour, material

Validation and audit rules

• Global rules: Cleansing, Mapping, Validating, Enrichment
• Supplier-specific rules: Definition of rules for individual suppliers

Product search with filters

• Convenient and fast search (e.g. automatic completion, dynamic filters, word stem search, synonym, boosting and more)

Product preview

• Preview pages enable a fast overview of product status quos
• Content can be adapted quickly, e.g. for technical or sales views

Product editor

• Product comparisons with emphasis of differences helps with customer advisory or internal comparisons

Product details

• Multi-classification: Product groups and characteristics can be managed for the duration
• Ranges and prices Bulk prices, sale quantities and units, customer prices, validity periods, range classifications
• Languages: Terminology and translation management
• Tables: Use of tables for visual structuring of product data

Dynamic workflows

• Modelling of processes for recurring and routine tasks
• Shortening of lead times with fast information transfer (push principle)
• Process flows can be standardised and also offer a high degree of security
• The process history enables queries and analysis and also provides information about how, where and why bottlenecks have occurred
• Graphic display of work flows in intuitive dashboards

Transfer of product data to relevant channels

• Transfer of targeted attributes or individual ranges in specific time intervals in defined file formats to regional systems, e-commerce, mobile applications, print, point of sale or advertising

Cross-media publishing

• Easy planning and organisation of catalogues
• Open publishing interfaces with all common applications, e.g. Priint Suite, InBetween, Easycatalog, Xactuell, InDesign, Quark

Online product catalogues

• Application scenarios: B2B shop, customer portal, information system

Other important functions

• Extensive search functions, detailed match lists, product comparisons, basket function, wish lists