E-Catalogue Benefits
07-20-09
The use of an online catalogue based on latest web technology can reach a massive improvement compared to printed catalogue.
E-Catalogue or internet catalogue are the main road to e-commerce or e-procurement improvement.
Electronic catalog includes the ability to find both standard or configured items through category drilldowns, searches, and filters. The E-catalog also allows users to obtain information such as cut sheets, product descriptions, and product images. This functionality is useful when a company’s product line includes both standard
and configured items.
Some of the benefits of an online catalogue are:
- Efficient search and great usability of catalogue. Users can search by best match, lowest price, and highest price.
- Cutting of marketing costs and printed catalogue expenses
- Worldwide easy distribution and availability
- Real-time update and accuracy of products presented on the catalogue
- Improves customer service level with instant catalogue availability and updated info
- Enhanced web experience
- Easy way to archive old product informations
- No need for multiple catalogues or dedicated catalogue storage area in office
- Open standard like XML for data integration, distribution and interoperability