Product Information Management

Integrate Bimstore with your PIM platform to achieve operational excellence with your product data.

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What is a PIM?

A Product Information Management (PIM) system is a centralised software solution designed to manage all the data, content, and assets related to a company’s products. It acts as a single source of truth for product information, enabling manufacturers to gather, store, organise, and distribute product details across multiple platforms and stakeholders seamlessly.

For construction product manufacturers, a PIM system helps in handling complex product catalogs, technical specifications, compliance information, and marketing content - all essential to serving architects, contractors, distributors, and end users effectively.

Benefits of Integrating PIM and BIM

There are numerous benefits for construction product manufacturers to integrate their PIM platform with BIM, here are the top ten:
 

  • A PIM system ensures that product data (e.g., specifications, dimensions, certifications) is up-to-date and accurate.
  • BIM models rely heavily on precise product information. Integrating with PIM eliminates errors caused by outdated or inconsistent data.
  • With shared access to a single source of truth, architects, engineers, contractors, and manufacturers can collaborate seamlessly.
  • Reduces manual data entry and duplication, saving time and avoiding miscommunication.
  • Accurate product information in the BIM environment enhances the precision of designs, reducing the risk of design errors or clashes.
  • Real-time updates from the PIM platform ensure that any changes to product specifications are reflected immediately in the BIM model.
  • Product configurations, variants, and options stored in a PIM can be easily accessed and visualised in the BIM model.
  • This is especially useful in projects with custom or modular designs.
  • PIM systems store detailed product certifications, compliance data, and sustainability metrics.
  • Integrating this data with BIM ensures that all design and construction processes adhere to local codes, standards, and environmental regulations.
  • Rich product data (e.g., textures, colours, performance specs) from PIM enhances the 3D visualisation in BIM, helping stakeholders make better decisions.
  • Helps clients and project owners understand how products will perform or look in the final structure.
  • PIM-to-BIM integration ensures that asset information (e.g., maintenance schedules, warranties) is passed on to facility management systems for post-construction use.
  • Simplifies operations and maintenance processes by embedding product details directly into the digital twin.
  • By reducing data inaccuracies and design errors, integration minimises rework, delays, and material waste.
  • Optimised data handling ensures resources are allocated more efficiently.
  • Integrating PIM with BIM supports scalability in complex projects, enabling the management of thousands of components without losing detail or efficiency.
  • Future updates in product ranges or new BIM software can be synchronised easily.
  • PIM systems can store detailed environmental data, such as embodied carbon or recyclability.
  • Embedding this data in BIM models helps achieve sustainability certifications and supports green building initiatives.

 

Sinc PIM

Introducing Sinc

The team behind bimstore have developed Sinc, the first PIM platform designed specifically for construction product manufacturers.

The platform was born from the last 15 years working closely with manufacturers and understanding the challenges they face when it comes to their product data. Sinc exists to help the industry move forward with becoming more accurate, accountable, and sustainable. These are three key areas that the industry has to make dramatic improvements in to ensure a better built environment - and better world - for future generations.

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What Sinc Brings to Your Business

Compliance

Maintain a Golden Thread by keeping comprehensive and accurate records of your product specifications and safety certifications.

Improved Operational Efficiencies

Give your entire team controlled access to your product data so they can work together on a single source of truth.

Complete Product Data Management

Easily store, access, organise and distribute all of your product data.

Integration with Other Systems

Utilise Sinc's robust API to connect with various third-party applications, enabling a unified ecosystem of tools and systems.

Faster Entry to New Markets

Move into new markets and set up new sales channels quickly and efficiently.

Accelerate Product Time-to-Market

Steal a march on your competition by vastly reducing your product time-to-market.

Consistent Customer Experience

Your customers can purchase via their preferred channel, knowing that all the product information is accurate and up to date.

Increased Productivity

Significantly reduce time spent on manual data entry and updates, freeing your team to focus on more strategic activities.

Sinc is purpose built with manufacturer needs in mind

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