PIM & MDM: Strategy
Product information and master data management: choosing, implementing and running PIM and MDM, data models, governance and standards such as GDSN.
Why Good Fitment Data Goes Bad, and How to Keep It Current
Most aftermarket teams already know what bad fitment costs. A customer orders a brake rotor or headlight assembly, the listing says it fits, and it doesn’t. The part comes back, the margin goes with it, and the customer is less likely to trust the next listing. We covered that… Read More
The Digital Product Passport Is a Master Data Problem, and It Isn’t Only Europe’s
When US manufacturers hear about the EU’s Digital Product Passport, a common first reaction is that it’s a European rule for European companies. That reaction is understandable, and it’s also likely to cause trouble. The passport applies to products sold in the EU, wherever they’re made. It also… Read More
One Taxonomy, Two Systems: Aligning DAM and PIM Before You Integrate
Most digital asset management (DAM) and product information management (PIM) integrations don’t fail because of the connector. They fail because the two systems were never describing the same things in the same way. The DAM calls a product “Trail Runner 2 Navy.” The PIM knows it as SKU 40418-NVY. Read More
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… Read More
More Than a Timeline Keeper: The Value Sitation Project Management Brings to PIM Implementation
Every project starts with the same optimism. The kickoff meeting buzzes with big ideas, confident timelines, and a shared belief that this one will be different. Then reality sets in: stakeholders want updates, scope creeps like a houseplant left unattended, and suddenly no one can remember who owns what. Read More
Predictive Readiness: Why Product Data Is the Foundation of Agentic Commerce
Sitation has had a busy Q2 traveling to industry trade shows and conferences both to share our expertise and to gain new insight and vantage points for the latest evolution of e‑commerce. Like many years, there is a common thread, and like the last few, it begins with AI. 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,… Read More
The Interoperability Illusion: Why Leaders Don’t See the Real Enterprise Data Problem
Digital transformation is no longer new. Most enterprises have invested heavily in platforms, automation tools, analytics engines, and AI initiatives. On paper, the modern enterprise stack looks powerful. Yet the results tell a different story. Despite widespread technology investment, organizations continue to struggle with manual processes, stalled… Read More
Digital shelf & retail media Strategy
From Strategy to Execution: The Case for Commerce Enablement
For years, the commerce industry’s focus centered on large-scale platform selection, intricate feature comparisons, and ambitious roadmap promises. These strategic efforts were necessary, but they often left a gap between vision and reality when it came to operating a modern digital storefront day to day. As organizations head… Read More
The Missing Layer in Modern Commerce Stacks
The modern commerce stack is a marvel of engineering. We’ve replaced monolithic, rigid systems with agile, best-of-breed components: AI to personalize, PIM to centralize data, and Composable Commerce architectures to enable rapid iteration. Yet, despite billions invested in this digital… Read More