PXF Lighting is a Polish company with a strong position in the European market, specializing in the production of advanced technical and structural solutions in the field of lighting technology. Committed to delivering top-quality, reliable, and efficient products, the company continuously invests in new technologies. One such investment was their collaboration with us, during which we implemented the following solutions.
Requirements and needs
PXF Lighting primarily required a reliable source of accurate product data for their developing website. A critical feature for the company was the ability for employees across two locations to access the database simultaneously. The shared data source eliminated the need to exchange .xls and .doc files, significantly streamlining information flow and reducing the risk of errors.
Applied solutions
Based on the client’s stated needs, we recommended implementing the Amirada GmbH system and leveraging its integrated tools for automated publishing. This included Adobe InDesign, controlled via dedicated Amirada plug-ins, as well as the amirada.design module. Using this solution, we created 3,000 PDF product data sheets.
Product database
The PIM system provides two key capabilities essential for the company’s continued growth: faithfully replicating complete product descriptions and enabling fast, bulk editing of various data types using Excel.
Other equally important features of the PIM system include:
- Full multilingual support
- A tree-like structure allowing for hierarchy creation
- A flexible, object-oriented data model
- Dynamic links between objects, enabling the addition of dedicated accessory lists to product entries
- Built-in ETIM classification, a standard in the electrotechnical industry
- Export of e-catalogs in the BMEcat standard
Multilingual product names are automatically generated based on their properties and parent names, ensuring that any property change immediately updates the product name accurately. The product database is managed via a dedicated Windows client and a convenient export/import mechanism for .xls files. The PIM system also simplifies translation management, significantly reducing the time previously required for this process. Exporting and re-importing translation .xls files is fully automated. Additionally, the system allows for generating a complete .xls price list with just one command, adding considerable convenience.
Product website
All product information displayed on the PXF website is synchronized with the product database, enabled by the amirada.webcon module. This solution eliminates the risk of errors in descriptions, technical specifications, or tables. Additionally, all content can be reviewed on a staging server before publication.
The product website is available in five language versions: Polish, English, German, Russian, and Spanish, meeting the needs of a company expanding both domestically and internationally.
The website includes two highly effective product search methods:
- Property filtering – Displays the number of products meeting the criteria, with unavailable items grayed out
- Full-text search with graphical suggestions – Allows quick and intuitive navigation
New and updated product images, files, and PDF documents are automatically uploaded to the server. Similarly, textual and numerical values are seamlessly converted into property icons, ensuring consistency and ease of use.
PDF data sheet
We designed over 3,000 product data sheets using Adobe InDesign, managed through the Amirada system. This solution was chosen due to the complex and highly demanding layout requirements of the sheets. As with the website, each document was created in five language versions: Polish, English, German, Russian, and Spanish.
The PDF product sheets include a comprehensive set of product information, such as:
- A description with indications of applications
- Details on construction and installation
- Electrical, mechanical, optical, and lighting data
- Certifications and markings
- Property icons
Summary
PXF Lighting, as a manufacturer and distributor with a well-established position in the international market, continually invests in new technologies to improve its products. The company required stable and reliable solutions to support its operations. By implementing the Amirada PIM system, we ensured that all of the company’s needs were met, providing a solid foundation for further growth. With this system, product data across various publications (the website and PDF product sheets) remains consistent, error-free, and presented in an appealing manner for the audience.