PIM implementation services your teams will use
Sitation provides PIM implementation services, along with MDM and DAM implementation, for retailers, distributors, brands and manufacturers. We help you choose the platform, design the data model, migrate and integrate your systems, and prepare your team to run it.
- Best for
- Organizations choosing, replacing or extending a PIM, MDM or DAM platform.
- How it starts
- Discovery workshops that map requirements, data flows and the systems to connect.
- Team
- A forward-deployed PIM architect, up to a full implementation team.
- What you keep
- A documented data model, working integrations and a trained team.
What PIM implementation services cover
A PIM implementation sets up a product information management platform around your product data. Implementation services cover the work around the software: requirements, the data model and taxonomy, data migration, integrations with ERP, DAM, eCommerce and retail channels, workflows, training and launch support. The vendor licenses the platform; the implementation partner decides with you how well it fits your business.
We implement Salsify, Akeneo, Stibo Systems and Syndigo, and recommend a platform only after we understand your data, channels and team. Our PIM implementation guide explains the phases, timeline and cost drivers in more detail.
- Partner status
- Salsify Platinum Solution Partner (the first), Akeneo Gold, Stibo Systems Gold and Syndigo Silver
- Experience
- More than 200 Salsify implementations, and more than 400 retailers, distributors, brands and manufacturers served
- Timeline
- Set by scope, integrations and the condition of your data. Lordco Auto Parts completed its Akeneo implementation in 12 weeks.
- After launch
- Your team runs the platform, or Sitation managed services support and improve it
What our implementation services include
PIM implementation
Our PIM implementation services cover Salsify, Akeneo, Stibo Systems and Syndigo. Sitation is a Salsify Platinum Partner, Akeneo Gold Partner, Stibo Systems Gold Partner and Syndigo Silver Partner.
- Taxonomy, attribute and inheritance models
- Validation rules and approval workflows
- Integrations with ERP, DAM, eCommerce and retail channels
- Channel mapping and syndication testing
- Data migration from spreadsheets and legacy systems
- Role-based training and launch support
Platform selection
The right platform depends on your data, channels and team. We define requirements, run the evaluation and give platform-agnostic advice, using the same PIM RFP and selection process across vendors.
- Current-state review and future-state requirements
- RFP preparation and scripted vendor demonstrations
- Scoring, recommendation and implementation roadmap
MDM implementation
Master data management gives product, customer and supplier records one governed source of truth. We implement MDM and connect it to ERP, CRM, PIM and engineering systems, following our MDM practice.
- Domain and data model design
- Cleansing, matching and de-duplication
- Governance roles, rules and stewardship workflows
- Integration with ERP, CRM and PIM
DAM implementation
A digital asset management platform keeps images, videos and documents organized, approved and ready for every channel. We implement Aprimo, Bynder and Cloudinary and connect them to your PIM.
- Asset taxonomy, metadata and naming standards
- Rights, access and approval workflows
- Asset migration and PIM integration
- Training for administrators and creators
GDSN implementation
Retailers and distributors rely on GDSN for accurate, standard product data. As a GS1 US Gold Solution Partner, we set up data pool connections, align your data with GS1 standards and keep publishing reliable.
- GS1 attribute mapping and validation
- Data pool setup and trading-partner connections
- PIM-to-GDSN publishing workflows
- Error handling and ongoing standards updates
Marketplace integration
Selling on Amazon, Walmart and other marketplaces means meeting different data, content and compliance rules. We connect your PIM and commerce systems so listings publish accurately and stay current.
- Marketplace data mapping and feed setup
- Automated listing updates from your PIM
- Compliance checks before publishing
Site search implementation
Good site search depends on good product data. We implement Algolia and Constructor, connect them to your catalog and tune relevance, facets and merchandising rules.
- Search and filtering design based on your taxonomy
- Catalog and PIM integration
- Relevance tuning and merchandising rules
- Analytics to guide ongoing improvement
How a PIM implementation runs
Discover
Workshops map stakeholders, requirements, data flows and integrations.
Outcome: Scope and roadmap
Design
We model taxonomy, attributes, workflows and governance.
Outcome: An approved data model
Build and migrate
We configure the platform, build integrations and load cleansed data in increments.
Outcome: A working, tested system
Launch and adopt
Training, launch support and handoff to your team or managed services.
Outcome: A team that runs it
The right team for the work
Allocate part of one specialist’s week, add several specialists to your team, or hand an outcome to an entire Sitation team. Looking for staff augmentation? Start with a specialist or team extension. Our forward-deployed specialists work in your systems and delivery process, with clear responsibility for results.
Specialist
One expert, part-time or full-time.
A forward-deployed PIM architect guiding your internal team.
Team extension
Several specialists inside your team and delivery process.
Architects, analysts and developers working in your project plan.
Dedicated team
A Sitation-led team that owns a defined outcome.
A Sitation implementation team that delivers the whole project.
Results for clients like you
More than 400 retailers, distributors, brands and manufacturers have chosen Sitation as their partner.
Implementation completed in 12 weeks
Sitation combined Akeneo PIM with automotive fitment expertise to unify complex supplier data and support Lordco’s e-commerce launch.
Read the case study about Lordco Auto Parts- Global semiconductor manufacturer
Time-to-site reduced from one week to one day
Sitation built a governed master data foundation on Stibo Systems to connect engineering, product information and digital channels.
Read the case study about Global semiconductor manufacturer 
71% lower per-product creation cost
Sitation’s Akeneo implementation helped Revalize automate product-data work while its team restructured and expanded output.
Read the case study about Revalize
Services that work together
Our four services are built to connect, so the team that builds your foundation can also run it, extend it and put AI to work on it.
Managed servicesHand the running platform to a team that helped build it.
AI digital transformationPut AI to work once your product data is clean and governed.
PIM, MDM & DAM implementationBuild the product data foundation your teams will use.This page
Engineering & delivery teamsAdd engineers for custom integrations, apps and automation.
Questions about PIM implementation services
The expertise behind this service
All expertiseWhat do PIM implementation services include?
Requirements and platform selection, data model and taxonomy design, data migration, integrations with ERP, DAM, eCommerce and retail channels, workflows and validation rules, training and launch support. Sitation can also run the platform after launch through managed services.
How long does a PIM implementation take?
It depends on the number of integrations, the condition of the source data and the channels in the first release. Lordco Auto Parts completed its Akeneo implementation in 12 weeks, and Warren Rupp launched Salsify, connected to JD Edwards, Bynder and SAP Commerce, in four months.
How much do PIM implementation services cost?
Implementation cost is separate from the platform subscription. It depends on scope: discovery and design, configuration, each integration, data migration and clean-up, channel setup, training and support after launch. A free PIM program review is a practical way to scope it.
Which PIM platforms do you implement?
Salsify, Akeneo, Stibo Systems and Syndigo, among others. Sitation is a Salsify Platinum Solution Partner and was Salsify’s first, an Akeneo Gold Partner, a Stibo Systems Gold Partner and a Syndigo Silver Partner. We recommend the platform that fits your data, channels and team; our guide on how to choose a PIM explains the process.
How do I choose a PIM implementation partner?
Check proven delivery on your chosen platform, experience with your kind of product data and channels, the named team you will work with, and a plan for running the platform after launch. Our guide to choosing a PIM implementation partner lists the questions to ask, including of us.
Can you work with our internal IT team?
Yes. We often work alongside internal developers and business owners, with a shared plan and clear responsibilities.
What happens after launch?
Your team can run the platform, or Sitation managed services can support and improve it. Many clients do both.
Discuss your PIM implementation
Tell us about your platforms, data and timeline. We will help you plan the right approach.
Or start with a free PIM program review with a Sitation architect.
