Consulting and Services

Product data management – the foundation for digital market success

Efficient product data management is now a key success factor for industry and wholesale. High-quality, consistent, and up-to-date product data forms the basis for digital business processes, customer service, and successful sales across all channels.

ITEK supports companies in the HVAC and electrical industries in the implementation of demanding IT projects – with a focus on product data management, electronic document processes, and standardized data flows. In addition, ITEK offers specialized data services to bring product data to the highest possible level of quality. Its customers include manufacturers, cooperatives (e.g., purchasing associations), and wholesalers.

Consulting services - Data strategies and process design

Our consulting services support companies in the HVAC, electrical, and building materials industries in developing holistic data strategies and designing efficient data processes in various market channels.

The aim is to optimize data flows along the value chain, harmonize interfaces, and ensure consistent data quality. In this way, we create the basis for digital business models and sustainable process optimization.

Data services - Quality, verification, and distribution of product data

Our data services support manufacturers, wholesalers, and cooperatives in ensuring and optimizing their product data quality. The aim is to efficiently check and refine master data and make it available in the relevant market channels – in a standardized and reliable manner. Our services include:

  • Data verification – validation and structural checks in accordance with industry standards
  • Data quality optimization – cleansing, enrichment, and harmonization of product data
  • Data distribution – distribution of verified data to wholesalers, platforms, and partners
  • Data compliance – ensuring compliance with technical and legal requirements

This is how we ensure that your product data is complete, consistent, and up-to-date in all systems.

Knowledge services - Expertise in standards and legal requirements

Our knowledge services provide in-depth expertise on international data standards and legal regulations relating to product data in the HVAC, electrical, and building materials industries.

ITEK supports companies in correctly applying current standards and specifications, designing data processes in compliance with legal requirements, and reliably meeting international requirements. In this way, we create the basis for transparent, compliant, and future-proof data structures.

Service Team - Professional support for your suppliers and customers

Our service team provides professional support for your suppliers and customers in using the Supplier Portal or Customer Portal. Whether it's data entry, maintaining product information, or using our platforms, the team ensures smooth processes, fast support, and transparent communication.

ETIM Staff unit - Uniform product classification for the industry

ETIM is the international standard for classifying products in technical building equipment and related industries. The ETIM classification enables a uniform, structured, and comparable representation of even complex product worlds as a basis for efficient data management and automated information exchange.

ITEK acts as the ETIM administrative office for the areas of sanitation, heating and air conditioning, building materials, and digital interfaces. In this way, we support the further development of the standard and promote a uniform data structure throughout the entire value chain.