THE PROBLEM
Supplier Data Chaos Is Costing You Time and Revenue
When hundreds of suppliers each use different versions of ACES and PIES standards, different naming conventions, and different file structures, the result is catalog chaos. Your team spends hours manually cleaning and aligning data — often introducing errors in the process — while new products sit waiting to go live.
Data Normalization is at the core of Curator's functionality. It analyzes each incoming file, identifies its schema, and transforms the data into a standardized format that aligns with your specific business requirements. Different field names, attribute formats, and standards versions are all reconciled automatically.
HOW IT WORKS
From Chaos to Consistency — Automatically
Schema Detection
Curator automatically identifies whether incoming data uses ACES, PIES, or proprietary formats and determines the exact version and structure being used.
Field Mapping
Different supplier naming conventions and attribute structures are mapped to your target schema, ensuring every record aligns with your internal standards.
Output Formatting
Normalized data is formatted to match your ERP, e-commerce, or inventory system requirements — ready for seamless integration with zero manual work.
CASE STUDY
Wholesale Distributor Overcomes Data Chaos
THE CHALLENGE
A leading wholesale auto parts distributor was struggling to manage catalog data from hundreds of suppliers, each using different ACES or PIES versions, naming conventions, and update schedules. This inconsistency led to mismatched inventory data, incomplete product listings, and delayed updates to their e-commerce platform. Their internal team spent countless hours manually cleaning and aligning data, often introducing errors and slowing down time-to-market.
THE SOLUTION
The distributor implemented DataPoint's Curator to address these issues. Curator automatically analyzed incoming data from hundreds of suppliers, onboarded and audited the data for consistency month after month. It tailored the data to meet the requirements of their ERP and e-commerce systems, ensuring seamless integration. Nightly audits caught discrepancies, keeping their catalog consistently accurate.
THE RESULTS
Increased Efficiency
Manual data processing time was reduced significantly, freeing up resources for more strategic tasks.
Improved Reliability
Fitment and product listings became error-free, boosting customer confidence and satisfaction.
Faster Time-to-Market
New products were added to the catalog in hours instead of days, enabling quicker sales.
Scalability
The distributor could onboard additional suppliers with minimal effort, driving business growth.
