{"id":13907,"date":"2025-12-01T10:02:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T09:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/?p=13907"},"modified":"2026-03-19T13:42:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T12:42:14","slug":"differences-between-pim-dam-plm-mdm-erp-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/en\/differences-between-pim-dam-plm-mdm-erp\/","title":{"rendered":"Differences between PIM, DAM, PLM, MDM, ERP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-rouge-accent-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-blanc-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-bf8c93ea3ef9660c3f317439d4e72dba has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"alignwide wp-block-wpseopress-breadcrumbs\"><nav  aria-label=\"breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"breadcrumb\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\"><li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\" aria-current=\"page\" itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Home<\/span><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-blanc-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3da0fa1502768e411f18e1163abc22c6\">What are PIM, DAM, PLM, MDM and ERP? What are the differences?<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5e57341f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-rouge-accent\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Introduction : Which software should you use to manage different types of data?<br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Definitions and comparison table<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/English-Vignette-Article_Differences-PIM-DAM-MDM-PLM-ERP-1024x426.png\" alt=\"Visual illustrating the article What are a PIM, a DAM, a PLM, a MDM and a ERP ? What are the differences ?\" class=\"wp-image-13770\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/English-Vignette-Article_Differences-PIM-DAM-MDM-PLM-ERP-1024x426.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/English-Vignette-Article_Differences-PIM-DAM-MDM-PLM-ERP-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/English-Vignette-Article_Differences-PIM-DAM-MDM-PLM-ERP-768x319.png 768w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/English-Vignette-Article_Differences-PIM-DAM-MDM-PLM-ERP-1536x638.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/English-Vignette-Article_Differences-PIM-DAM-MDM-PLM-ERP-2048x851.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c8ee93ac wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Today, companies must manage growing volumes of information while ensuring their data consistency and accelerating product development and time-to-market. Product data management has become a major challenge because low quality data can impact revenues, growth and the trust of customers and partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Indeed, according to a 2024 study published in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forrester.com\/report\/millions-lost-in-2023-due-to-poor-data-quality-potential-for-billions-to-be-lost-with-ai-without-intervention\/RES181258?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forrester-\u2014 <em>Data Culture And Literacy Survey<\/em><\/a>, data and analytics teams estimate that they lose an average of <strong>$5 million per year<\/strong> due to poor data quality. Relying on <strong>efficient tools for information management and structuring<\/strong> is now crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Between product data, digital media, design processes and resource management, numerous software solutions now exist: <strong>PIM, PLM, DAM, MDM, ERP<\/strong>, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">It can be difficult to navigate all these acronyms and their sometimes complementary uses. What are their functions? What problems do they address? How do they differ? Can a PIM and a DAM be used together?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">In this article, we will help you to understand their respective roles so you can identify <strong>which solution best meets your company\u2019s needs<\/strong>. You will soon be fully equipped to understand the difference between PIM, DAM, PLM, MDM, and ERP!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);flex-basis:100%\"><nav style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.5; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);\" class=\"aligncenter wp-elements-49235d13511e8ab9c58ec636c0086871 wp-block-wpseopress-table-of-contents has-text-color has-rouge-accent-color\"><ul><li><a href=\"#introduction-which-software-should-you-use-to-manage-different-types-of-datadefinitions-and-comparison-table\">Introduction : Which software should you use to manage different types of data?Definitions and comparison table<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#definition-of-the-main-software-tools\">Definition of the main software tools<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#comparison-table-key-features-of-each-software-tool\">Comparison table : key features of each software tool<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#formulaire-database\">FAQ : common questions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#formulaire-database\">Need More Information?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#additional-articles-on-pim-dam\">Additional articles on PIM \/ DAM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Definition of the main software tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each software has its own specificities and functionalities. Below you can find a glossary summarising their definition and role within an organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PIM<\/strong> :&nbsp;<strong>Product Information Management<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DAM<\/strong>&nbsp;: <strong>Digital Asset Management<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PLM<\/strong>&nbsp;:&nbsp;<strong>Product Lifecycle Management<\/strong>. <br><br><strong>ERP<\/strong>&nbsp;: <strong>Enterprise Resource Planning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MDM<\/strong>&nbsp;:&nbsp;<strong>Master Data Management<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.863), 30px);\">What is a PIM (Product Information Management) ?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A PIM is used to <strong>centralise, organise and efficiently manage marketing-related product data<\/strong> in order to distribute it <strong>across multiple sales and communication channels <\/strong>(print catalogues, online catalogues, websites, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This data can be <strong>technical features<\/strong> (weight, dimensions, composition\u2026), <strong>marketing information <\/strong>(product descriptions, storytelling\u2026), digital assets (photos, icons, videos\u2026), commercial data (barcode, EAN, unit price, retail price, etc.). You can assign user roles, editing rights and validation permissions to ensure data quality and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/capabilities\/tech-and-ai\/our-insights\/designing-data-governance-that-delivers-value?utm_source=chatgpt.com#\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/capabilities\/tech-and-ai\/our-insights\/designing-data-governance-that-delivers-value?utm_source=chatgpt.com#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2020 study from McKinsey<\/a>, poor-quality data can lead to a <strong>~20% drop in productivity<\/strong> and <strong>~30% cost increase<\/strong> in some contexts. A PIM product database helps save time, reduce errors, and speed up product information updates across all sales channels (e-commerce sites, catalogs, mobile apps\u2026) to keep all product content consistent and up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-rouge-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35a8fee2319f2b2ea6a625a5cdac227d\">And if you are not fully convinced, we encourage you to read our <strong>white paper<\/strong> &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/fr\/base-de-donnees-produits-pim\/livre-blanc-raisons-acquisition-pim\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/fr\/base-de-donnees-produits-pim\/livre-blanc-raisons-acquisition-pim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20 reasons to adopt a PIM and 3 reasons not to<\/a>&#8221; !<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-044ddaed wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--rouge-accent);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p>At <em>Interactiv\u2019 Technologies, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/en\/product-information-management\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/fr\/base-de-donnees-produits-pim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interactiv&#8217; Database PIM<\/a><em> <strong>adapts<\/strong>&nbsp;to your company&#8217;s needs and offers a fully bespoke configuration. Thus, pricing is tailored to each customer, depending on their data and the modules they require.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/fr\/base-de-donnees-produits-pim\/formulaire-demonstration-pim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a free demo of the Interactiv&#8217; DataBase PIM<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/fr\/base-de-donnees-produits-pim\/test-pim-adapte-entreprise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Test: Is a PIM suitable for your business?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-pim-definition-PIM-1.png\" alt=\"Image of a laptop and phone to illustrate the centralization of data on multiple source\" class=\"wp-image-1236 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-pim-definition-PIM-1.png 968w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-pim-definition-PIM-1-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-pim-definition-PIM-1-768x602.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group has-blanc-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"891\" height=\"692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-dam-definition-DAM.png\" alt=\"Picture of a woman in front of digital assets to illustrate the functionnality of DAM (Digital Asset Management) \" class=\"wp-image-676 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-dam-definition-DAM.png 891w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-dam-definition-DAM-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-dam-definition-DAM-768x596.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.863), 30px);\">What is a DAM (Digital Asset Management) ?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A DAM system is used to store and manage a company\u2019s <strong>digital assets<\/strong> (videos, images, PDFs, audio files\u2026). It can be compared to an internal online media library. A DAM is often used <strong>alongside a PIM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a 2021 article by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/359907061_Critical_Assessment_of_Issues_and_Benefits_of_Digital_Asset_Management\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/359907061_Critical_Assessment_of_Issues_and_Benefits_of_Digital_Asset_Management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vernon &amp; Riger in the Journal of Management and Stragey<\/a>, marketing and web departments lose <strong>3.25 hours per month<\/strong> searching for files. This is a valuable time that could be otherwise spent on strategic activities. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/~\/media\/mckinsey\/industries\/technology%20media%20and%20telecommunications\/high%20tech\/our%20insights\/the%20social%20economy\/mgi_the_social_economy_full_report.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/~\/media\/mckinsey\/industries\/technology%20media%20and%20telecommunications\/high%20tech\/our%20insights\/the%20social%20economy\/mgi_the_social_economy_full_report.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">McKinsey estimates (MGI publications)<\/a>, it is possible to recover up to <strong>35% of search time<\/strong> by implementing better internal platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-044ddaed wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--rouge-accent);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p><em><em>At Interactiv\u2019 Technologies, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/en\/product-information-management\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/fr\/base-de-donnees-produits-pim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our DAM<\/a><em> enables to automatically <strong>convert images<\/strong> into multiple formats (PNG, JPG) and <strong>generate predefined sizes<\/strong> (custom dimensions, web formats, etc.). It is an i<strong>ndependent module<\/strong>. With Interactiv\u2019 DataBase solution, you can choose PIM only, DAM only or the combine <strong>PIM + DAM<\/strong> suite.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/fr\/base-de-donnees-produits-pim\/formulaire-demonstration-pim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Request a free DAM demo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.863), 30px);\">What is a PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) ?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PLM refers to managing a product\u2019s entire lifecycle\u2014from its design to its end of life (manufacturing, inventory management, logistics, sales, and possibly recycling).It centralises all product-related data and streamlines production processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike a PIM, a PLM does not <strong>necessarily <\/strong>centralise product data intended for marketing or customer-facing use (commercial data, technical specs, marketing content).<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-plm-definition-PLM.png\" alt=\"Woman holding a lifecycle symbol to illustrate the functionnality of a PLM  (Product Lifecycle Management) ?\" class=\"wp-image-678 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-plm-definition-PLM.png 896w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-plm-definition-PLM-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-plm-definition-PLM-768x531.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group has-blanc-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-mdm-definition-MDM-1024x737.png\" alt=\"Men in front of secured documents to illustrate functionnality of an MDM (Master Data Management)\" class=\"wp-image-680 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-mdm-definition-MDM-1024x737.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-mdm-definition-MDM-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-mdm-definition-MDM-768x553.png 768w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-mdm-definition-MDM.png 1107w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.863), 30px);\">What is a MDM (Master Data Management) ?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MDM software structures a company&#8217;s data in order to <strong>standardise product and internal resource information<\/strong> so that every department shares the <strong>same reference data<\/strong>, avoiding duplicates and errors.<br><br>Acting as an internal nomenclature or reference system, an MDM helps to protect, secure and validate data. Managed data includes invoicing, HR, finance, commercial data, technical data, marketing information, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of its scale, an MDM is generally used by <strong>large enterprises<\/strong> and requires substantial implementation time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-blanc-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.863), 30px);\">What is an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) ?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An ERP software <strong>centralises and manages an organisation&#8217;s overall data<\/strong> across multiple departments (invoicing, payroll, inventory, sales management, HR\u2026).<br><br>It forms the core system connecting all departments and automating processes such as order management, payroll, billing, supplier management, sales workflow and inventory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of its scope and cost, an ERP is typically used by <strong>medium and large companies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-erp-definition-ERP-1024x684.png\" alt=\"Men in front of an online dashboard to illustrate functionnality of an ERP (Entreprise Resource Planning)\" class=\"wp-image-681 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-erp-definition-ERP-1024x684.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-erp-definition-ERP-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-erp-definition-ERP-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/quest-ce-quun-erp-definition-ERP.png 1196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Comparison table : key features of each software tool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each solution is <strong>useful <\/strong>and often <strong>complementary<\/strong>. An MDM and an ERP are large-scale systems managing internal data across nearly all departments. They generally require more time and a higher budget to implement than other tools (<strong>PIM<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>DAM<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>PLM<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p>Unlike, PIM, DAM and PLM are easier to deploy because they focus on specific types of data or specific teams:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PIM<\/strong>: focus on product data for efficient distribution,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DAM<\/strong>:  used to centralise media files (images, PDFs, videos&#8230;),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PLM<\/strong>: allows easy management of the full product lifecycle management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, here is a <strong>comparison table<\/strong> of the different software tools for managing data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-rouge-accent-color\">PIM<\/mark><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-rouge-accent-color\">DAM<\/mark><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-rouge-accent-color\">PLM<\/mark><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-rouge-accent-color\">MDM<\/mark><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-rouge-accent-color\">ERP<\/mark><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><strong><strong>Types of centralized data<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Marketing product data (technical, marketing, or commercial data)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Media assets (PDFs, images, photos, videos, icons, audio files, etc.)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Data related to a product\u2019s lifecycle<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Almost all types of data (billing, payroll, logistics, product data, etc.)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">All internal company data (billing, payroll, logistics, product data, etc.)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><strong>Main goal<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Centralize product data to efficiently distribute it across sales and marketing channels<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Centralize media assets for efficient management and distribution<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Streamline end-to-end product management (from design to post-sales support)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Standardize data through value reference frameworks, ensuring better security and data protection<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Manage all internal company data and optimize processes through automation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><strong><strong>Which department is it for?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Mainly Marketing, Sales, Logistics<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Mainly Marketing and Sales<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Mainly R&amp;D, Logistics, Production<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">All departments<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">All departments<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20ac\u20ac<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20ac<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20ac\u20ac\u20ac<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20ac\u20ac\u20ac<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20ac\u20ac\u20ac\u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><strong><strong>Implementation time<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">++<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+++<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">++<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">++++<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-blanc-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:auto 33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.863), 30px);\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a context where companies must manage large volumes of data and face increasing pressure to accelerate product launches, choosing the right information-management tool has become a strategic decision.<strong> PIM, DAM, PLM, MDM, and ERP systems<\/strong> address specific needs: structuring <strong>product data<\/strong>, organizing media assets, managing the product lifecycle, unifying data references, or centralizing internal processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While their scopes differ, these solutions are not mutually exclusive. On the contrary, they often complement one another to deliver smooth, consistent, and organized data management.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Visuels__-12-1024x464.png\" alt=\"Un accompagnement 100% Interactiv' Technologies par une \u00e9quipe de consultants experts\" class=\"wp-image-10870 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Visuels__-12-1024x464.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Visuels__-12-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Visuels__-12-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Visuels__-12.png 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:34% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/11\/undraw_teamwork_hpdk-1024x560.png\" alt=\"Introduire l'usage de l'IA dans les \u00e9quipes\" class=\"wp-image-8721 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/11\/undraw_teamwork_hpdk-1024x560.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/11\/undraw_teamwork_hpdk-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/11\/undraw_teamwork_hpdk-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/11\/undraw_teamwork_hpdk.png 1137w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Thus, the challenge for any organization is not to select the best tool overall, but to identify the <strong>right tool for the right use case,<\/strong> based on criteria such as data volume, needs, objectives, and organizational structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To explore further and determine which solution is best suited to your needs, feel free to browse our additional resources or reach out to our team. We are here to help you select and implement the ideal tool to optimize your data management.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"formulaire-database\">FAQ : common questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-65ba0868 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong><strong>PIM vs DAM : what is the difference?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>A<strong> PIM <\/strong>centralises <strong>product information<\/strong> (descriptions, technical attributes, commercial data\u2026) to support omnichannel publishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A<strong> DAM<\/strong> centralises <strong>digital assets<\/strong> (photos, videos, PDFs&#8230;) and manages versions and formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, PIM and DAM are complementary and often used together in the same software in order to<strong> streamline product content enrichment<\/strong> (the product image is directly accessible in the DAM to complete the product information in the PIM).<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong><strong>When does a DAM become essential?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>A DAM becomes particularly important when a company manages a large volume of media assets (catalogues, product visuals, marketing videos) and needs approval workflows and automatic export of formats.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong><strong>PIM vs ERP : which tool is better for product data management?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>It is more complicated to manage your product data in an ERP. Indeed, this tool manages <strong>operational processes <\/strong>(accounting, payroll, stock\u2026) including some product-related processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A PIM focuses exclusively on <strong>centralising<\/strong> <strong>product information intended for sales and marketing<\/strong>, offering advanced enrichment and omnichannel publishing features.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong><strong>Does an MDM replace a PIM?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>No, an MDM system can&#8217;t replace a PIM system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indeed, an MDM harmonises <strong>enterprise-wide reference data<\/strong>, whereas a PIM manages <strong>market-facing product data<\/strong> for websites, marketplaces, apps, catalogues, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s why they are often used together : MDM ensures data consistency and PIM ensures data enrichment and distribution.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong><strong>Why use a PLM ?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>A PLM centralises all product-related data to improve collaboration between R&amp;D, production and logistics. The final result ? Reduced time-to-market and significantly lower costs associated with prototypes and rework.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong><strong>Which tool should you choose to manage your data ?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>It depends on your data types, objectives and budget :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PIM<\/strong> : centralises product data for omnichannel distribution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DAM<\/strong> : organizes and secures digital assets (images, videos, PDFs),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PLM<\/strong> : manages product lifecycle management (from production to end of life),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MDM<\/strong> : harmonizes master data across all departments,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ERP<\/strong> : centralises and automates internal business processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies often combine several tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you have limited budget, a combined solution like Interactiv\u2019 Database (PIM + DAM) may be more cost-effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We encourage you to think about the tools that seem most relevant to you: do you manage a large number of product references across many channels? Then a PIM becomes essential. Are your products subject to frequent changes, and do you have many different ranges? In that case, a PLM could save you a significant amount of time\u2026<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"formulaire-database\">Need More Information?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-65ba0868 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">You want more information about <strong>PIM<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>DAM<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>PLM<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>MDM<\/strong> or <strong>ERP<\/strong>? <br>Feel free to contact us at: contact[at]interactiv.tech or +33 9 70 24 89 90.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-gris-clair-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6eda0753 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-rouge-accent\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">Additional articles on PIM \/ DAM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c5bbea69 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f5a44f5b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group it-pattern-card has-blanc-background-color has-background wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-rouge-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-49aaa93dca85304263670982da23bd96\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/fr\/base-de-donnees-produits-pim\/quest-quun-pim-definition\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/en\/what-is-a-pim-definition-of-pim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is a PIM ? PIM definition<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-border-color has-blanc-border-color\" style=\"border-width:10px\">What is a PIM? Definition, advantages, and disadvantages of a PIM. PIM stands for <strong>Product Information Management<\/strong>, which refers to the management of all product-related data&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group it-pattern-card has-blanc-background-color has-background wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-rouge-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-110825450b5cff32e07951995db9af36\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/fr\/base-de-donnees-produits-pim\/pim-formats-fab-dis-etim\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/en\/product-information-management\/pim-fab-dis-etim-formats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PIM solution and FAB-DIS, ETIM formats<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-border-color has-blanc-border-color\" style=\"border-width:10px\">In the industry, a PIM system can be used to meet the requirements of manufacturers and distributors who work with product data exchange standards such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fabdis.fr\/fr\/\">FAB-DIS<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etim-france.fr\/fr\/\">ETIM<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group it-pattern-card has-blanc-background-color has-background wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-rouge-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b4e4eceb5da3fe87b197742e063ae4bb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/fr\/base-de-donnees-produits-pim\/pim-dam-pour-qui-metier\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/en\/product-information-management\/features-pim-dam-interactiv-database\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/en\/product-database-pim\/product-management-software-pim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Features of Interactiv\u2019 DataBase<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-border-color has-blanc-border-color\" style=\"border-width:10px\">These features include product data import\/export within the PIM, product repositories, DAM media library, bulk editing, completeness scoring, product history, and many more&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Post-LinkedIn-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Image_Avatar-r\u00e9daction blog Interactiv' Technologies\" class=\"wp-image-13540\" style=\"border-radius:160px;width:199px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Post-LinkedIn-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Post-LinkedIn-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Post-LinkedIn-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Post-LinkedIn-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Post-LinkedIn.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);\">Written by Interactiv&#8217; Technologies Team<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);\" class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-19T13:42:14+01:00\">19\/3\/2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are PIM, DAM, PLM, MDM and ERP? 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