Over 20 years of PIM experience!
PIM consulting for PIM selection & PIM implementation
Which PIM system is right for your industry and business model? As an independent, vendor-neutral PIM consultancy, we help you select the right software and service providers and support you through implementation.
Vendor-neutral · over 20 years of experience · over 100 vendor profiles · Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Over 100 PIM, MDM and PXM vendors with profiles, market positioning and references: view the vendor directory
Why PIM-Consultants?
Vendor-neutral
We do not sell licences or receive payment from any vendor. Our recommendations are based solely on your requirements.
Over 20 years of experience
Our team brings experience from consulting, software vendors and industry, with first-hand knowledge of the PIM market in German-speaking countries. Get to know us.
Proven methodology
Six steps from setting priorities to contract negotiations, supported by a criteria checklist, evaluation matrix and proposal comparison. How PIM selection works.
Our services
We provide vendor-neutral support to manufacturers and retailers, from the initial assessment through to a fully operational system.
PIM selection
Find the right system with vendor-neutral guidance: requirements, market overview, vendor workshops and proposal comparison in six steps.
Explore PIM selection →PIM implementation
We support you with data modelling, data migration, interfaces and organisational setup to make PIM part of your everyday operations.
Explore PIM implementation →PIM vendors
Over 100 vendor profiles covering location, customers and market positioning, filterable by licensing model, industry and modules.
View the vendor directory →Omnichannel Health Check
Where does your product data stand today? The check reveals gaps in your data, processes and systems.
Explore the Health Check →New to PIM? Product Information Management brings all product information together in one place and distributes it to your online shop, marketplaces, catalogues and trading partners. What is PIM? · Benefits of PIM · PIM Wiki
How we work: PIM selection in 6 steps
Typically two to three months from kick-off to contract negotiations.
Your team
Principal consultants with experience in consulting, software vendors and industry.
Matthias KantCEO and Founder
Burkhard DohrSenior Consultant
Steffen BlanzSenior Consultant
Jens ThiemannLead ConsultantA selection of companies our consultants have worked with
- ABT Sportsline
- All4Golf
- ALSO Group
- ASV Stübbe
- Bregal Investment
- BYTEC
- Delta Electronics
- einzA
- Fintyre
- Forvia
- GALERIA
- Giti Tire
- Hella
- Hensel Electric
- INAPA Deutschland
- Ivoclar
- Lambert
- Mahle
- Mauser Office
- miunske
- Nordakademie
- PB Swiss Tools
- Perfect Drive Golf Group
- Presspart
- Toolineo
- Vality
- Valtech
- Vauth-Sagel
- Vivonio Furniture
- VSM Abrasives
- WERO
Frequently asked questions about PIM consulting
What does a PIM consultant do?
A PIM consultant provides vendor-neutral support to companies, from requirements analysis and system selection through to implementation. They know the market, the price ranges and the common pitfalls. Find out more in the article PIM consulting: role and benefits.
How does PIM selection work?
We follow six steps: setting priorities, requirements analysis, market overview, software evaluation, proposal comparison and negotiation. For details, visit our PIM selection page.
How long does PIM selection take, and what does it cost?
Typically two to three months. Depending on the service model you choose, consulting support costs approximately 2.000 to 20.000 euros.
Which PIM vendors are available?
There are nearly 100 PIM software vendors in the German-speaking market alone. Our vendor overview profiles more than 180 vendors, including their locations, customers and market positioning.
Is PIM worthwhile for mid-sized businesses too?
Usually, yes, if product data is maintained across multiple Excel spreadsheets and systems, if you need to support multiple channels or languages, or if retailers require data in specific formats. The PIM Check takes three minutes to establish whether this applies to your business.
PIM-ConsultantsVendor-neutral consultingWe advise manufacturers and retailers on selecting and implementing PIM systems. Our team of Principal Consultants brings more than 15 years of experience in PIM, MDM, CRM and multichannel management and knows the common pitfalls in selection, integration and operation.View LinkedIn profile
TGOAThe Group of AdvisorsThe Group of Advisors evaluates PIM vendors and developed the Agentic Readiness Assessment methodology, which we use to assess systems as part of your information supply chain.View LinkedIn profile
Digitize! GmbHThe company behind PIM-ConsultantsDigitize! GmbH, with offices in Pfäffikon SZ, Krefeld and Rheinstetten, provides consulting on information supply chains, software selection, e-commerce and sales digitalisation.View LinkedIn profile
