Product data in German, French and Italian, demanding retailer requirements and a budget suited to the Swiss market: we provide Swiss manufacturers and distributors with vendor-neutral guidance from the initial analysis through to contract signing. Our advice draws on our directory of over 180 PIM, MDM and PXM vendors and around 140 integrators, including 23 in Switzerland.
Market size, 25 systems, 23 Swiss integrators, acquisitions since 2025 and the impact of AI: our vendor-neutral study in 15 pages, free of charge.
An assessment of your current product data, languages and channels, with an initial business case.
A list of criteria, a data model and priorities developed together with your business teams.
A longlist drawn from over 180 vendors, a justified shortlist and demos based on your use cases.
A request for proposals sent to suitable Swiss integrators and a structured comparison of their proposals.
A translation workflow for German, French and Italian, with AI translation and an approval process.
Review of licensing and implementation contracts, with quality assurance through to go-live.
Transparent and predictable. All prices exclude VAT.
Free
30 minutes online: your current situation, goals and the right next step.
CHF 199
60 minutes online: questions about systems, vendors or integrators, or a second opinion on a shortlist or proposal.
CHF 1,800
A full day at your premises: requirements, system landscape and data flows, plus a justified shortlist and roadmap.
CHF 18,000
10 consulting days over approximately 3 months: a list of criteria, request for proposals, vendor workshops, evaluation and support through to contract negotiations.
International dental manufacturer · Swiss industrial distributor · Automotive PIM specialist (client and partner)
We are happy to share client names and project details on request.
We know the Swiss PIM market through our own project experience and our directory at pim-consultants.com. There you will find an overview of PIM vendors, all PIM integrators with a country filter, and expert articles such as Multilingual Product Data. For implementation costs, see our guide How Much Does a PIM Implementation Cost?
That depends on your product range, languages, channels and budget. For many SMEs, a lean SaaS or standard PIM solution that grows in stages is sufficient. We compare systems such as Akeneo, Pimcore, Stibo, censhare and ATAMYA against your use cases, without favouring any vendor.
Shared content is maintained once, with only language-specific fields translated for each language. A PIM with a translation workflow, AI translation and approval by native speakers saves considerable time. A well-structured data model and clear responsibilities are essential.
A realistic estimate is 30 to 300 person-days, rising to 600 in highly complex cases, depending on company size, product range, channels and system. Licensing or subscription costs are additional. Our consulting starts with a free initial consultation, and a complete PIM selection costs CHF 18,000.
Not necessarily, but proximity, language and an understanding of Swiss retail are helpful. Our directory lists 23 integrators headquartered or with a presence in Switzerland. We contact suitable partners and compare their proposals with you.
Each retailer has its own mandatory fields, formats and validation rules, often based on the GS1 model. A PIM maps these requirements for each channel and checks completeness before export. This helps you avoid follow-up queries and delayed listings.
Swiss manufacturers supplying the EU must comply with EU requirements such as the Digital Product Passport or the Packaging Regulation. The PIM should support Swiss and EU requirements in parallel. We check this during the selection process.
In a free 30-minute initial consultation, we assess your current situation and identify the right next steps.
