Industries: Strategy
Product data challenges specific to automotive, distribution, grocery and bev-alc, consumer packaged goods and retail.
Five Master Data Questions to Bring to Any Data Conference This Fall
Fall is conference season for data teams. Between keynotes, customer panels and hallway conversations, it’s easy to come home with a full notebook and no clearer idea of what to do next. Stibo Systems Connect and plenty of other industry events fill the calendar through November. Read More
Product content & syndication Strategy
The Grocery Cart Is Changing Fast. Is Your Product Content Keeping Pace?
When Groceryshop named its three anchor themes for this year’s event in Las Vegas (September 22-24), AI-powered shopping and retail media’s next growth phase were the expected picks. The third was not: the GLP-1-driven shift in consumer demand, sitting right alongside them as a topic serious… Read More
Keeping What Works: Modernization in Manufacturing and Distribution
This article was developed collaboratively by Sitation and Stibo Systems following recent conversations with manufacturing and distribution leaders. Most manufacturers and distributors don’t struggle to modernize because they lack technology. They struggle because their core business data is fragmented across systems. Aligning this information, not replacing… Read More
Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss: Product Data, Fitment, and E-commerce for Automotive Success
The year is 2026. People no longer ask if you use AI; they ask how you use it and what services are critical to your workflow. Average consumers are turning to AI services instead of (or within) Google Search for researching products to buy, and automotive is included in that. Read More
The EV Aftermarket Is Here: Why Managing Fitment for 9.75 Million Alternative Powertrains Starts Today
For years, the electric vehicle (EV) aftermarket has been a distant concept; a topic for future-planning conferences, not for today’s operational strategy. That future is now officially in the rearview mirror. The 2026 Auto Care Factbook delivers an unequivocal message: the EV aftermarket has arrived, and… Read More
Why Auto Care Standards Alone Won’t Win in Ecommerce
Auto Care Standards are like training wheels for product data. They’re essential for balance, but nobody’s going to win the Tour de France with them still on. Meeting Auto Care compliance ensures that your automotive parts data is accurate, structured, and recognizable across the supply chain. That’s important. But… Read More
The New Taxonomy of Speed: Re-architecting Your Data for Performance and Automotive
For decades, the automotive aftermarket has been defined by a familiar rhythm: a massive, aging fleet of passenger cars and light trucks requiring a predictable set of replacement parts. Success in this world has been built on mastering the ACES and PIES standards and managing the complexities of Year-Make-Model-Engine (YMME)… Read More
Automotive Product Data – Overcoming Year Make Model Challenges: Part 4
In conclusion to the Overcoming Year Make Model Challenges series, take a look at how you can embrace best practices for successful year make model data management to stay ahead in the competitive landscape. Read More
High Tech Distribution PIM Implementation Considerations
Following a look at high tech distribution product information challenges, Director of Solution Consulting, Pramit Rajkrishna shares a number of things to consider as digital component organizations prepare for PIM implementation. Read More
5 Ways Sitation’s Automotive Expertise Can Drive eCommerce Success
With a dedicated team of of industry focused eCommerce consultants and membership in the leading industry standard organizations, see how Sitation's automotive expertise can help drive your online success. Read More
