Testimonials.

“This data exchange format, agreed between partners and peers, lets us focus our efforts on the richness of our data and put the energy freed up to good use instead of managing multiple formats. Our industry has to prepare for its structural transformations: the spread of ‘Webshops’, a customer journey that is becoming multichannel, purchasing and logistics that are consolidating, transport to be optimised, product offers to be characterised technically (integration of the ETIM tab), and a changing legislative environment (WEEE taxes, transport and storage of hazardous products). In this respect, the FAB-DIS format is the right answer to these changes and integrates perfectly across all business tools.”

“FAB-DIS is a fantastic tool for having a single file (at last!) with qualified data and the same template for the whole profession. For an SME like ours, it is sometimes tedious but necessary. It has helped us get better organised.”

“FAB-DIS saves a considerable amount of time for all the brands in our company. The sales and marketing assistants who used to copy-paste into our customers’ matrices now use this standard. On the distributor side, we are seeing FAB-DIS being used and requested more and more. It was no longer possible anyway to adapt to every specific matrix, as more and more distributors ask for more and more data.”

“Just a few years ago, we were managing around fifteen different files, completed manually. The FAB-DIS format arrived alongside the building of our product database and our new website, which are both still constantly evolving. The outcome is very positive. Today, by adopting this format and its evolution, we are further improving our internal and external efficiency.”

“Using the FAB-DIS exchange format makes it possible to set up a data validation platform that is always the same regardless of the manufacturer. It saves time and helps standardise product information flows and smooth product data exchange, all while saving time. A good number of our suppliers have been consolidated and some ETIM data has been integrated successfully. As a leading player in the trade sector, our group actively takes part in the FAB-DIS Commission to help roll out the format across the renovation, new-build and home-improvement markets.”

“A real step forward in the quality and richness of data exchange with manufacturers. Format standardisation brings more responsiveness in processing information. Optimising media data lets us relay it accurately to our customers, across our various web and print channels. This standardisation of the exchange structure between manufacturers and distributors is developed collaboratively, and moreover made available free of charge. It contributes to a win-win partnership that supports the growth of our companies.”