PIE Technology Platform

Distributor Advantages

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What is the advantage of the PIE Technology Platform for distributors?

  • Provides an automated tool for distributors to access and map the manufacturer rich content product data to their company-specific PIM using the PIE Template format.
  • Performs automated data transformation and creation of PIE compliant, distributor-rich content in a single, secure platform accessible by authenticated distributor partners.
  • Allows the distributor 24/7/365 access to PIE-compliant content for all manufacturer partners in a single session.
  • Provides distributors the ability to export all content or just what has changed through a portal or connect to Blue Meteor API’s for update into their company’s application. (Export file types include Vertical CSV, Horizontal CSV, Horizontal Excel).
  • Provide manufacturers and distributors access to reports showing various download status information and dashboards for attribute fill rates and mapping progress.
The PIE platform provides a tremendous opportunity for manufacturers and distributors to deliver a new level of collaboration and alignment regarding product data, images, and ongoing data synchronization. E-business is elevated with PIE.

Bill Shepard, BDI

Enriched product data is a necessity to compete in today's digitized world. The PIE platform serves to easily and electronically connect distributors with suppliers' enriched data. This ensures that data content, including images and attributes used internally or presented to customers, is always robust and current.

Tracie Longpre, Applied Industrial Technologies

BSA PIE File has been a great way to bring Vendors and Distributors together to supply a common set of Rich Data that meets everyone's needs. There is a strong collaboration between all Vendors and Distributors to develop templates that are flexible and relevant allowing us to supply the most current up to date data available. This allows everyone's eCommerce sites to grow and keep up with the changing times.

Kathryn Nelson, NSK Corporation Distributor Development Leader