Novalux and Categora: digital catalog

Novalux and Categora: digital catalog

In the field of professional lighting design, the careful management of technical data is a critical factor. The Novalux Case Study demonstrates how the adoption of PIM Categora has made it possible to transform a complex catalog into a centralized, efficient, and scalable digital system.

Novalux: Italian Excellence in Professional Lighting

Founded in 1948, Novalux is a company specializing in lighting design. With an established presence in various international markets, the company faced a challenge common to many growing businesses: managing an increasingly extensive and complex technical catalog.

To address this need, Novalux launched a digital transformation project in collaboration with the software house Cosmobile, adopting the Categora PIM.

Novalux’s needs

With the expansion of the catalog and the diversification of markets, Novalux needed a platform capable of supporting advanced product information management.

The main objectives were:

• Digitize the product catalog into a centralized system
• Integrate the PIM with design and production tools
• Manage a multilingual and multi-market catalog
• Create a web portal consistent with the brand identity
• Automate the creation of technical data sheets

Digital catalog with the Categora PIM

The introduction of PIM Categora made it possible to centralize all product catalog management processes, making the organization and updating of technical data more efficient.

The platform allows for the management of complex information such as: photometric data, regulations, color codes, light temperatures, materials, and LED characteristics.

A key element of the project was integration with the PDM software used by Novalux for technical design. This made it possible to automatically import data directly from the product development phases, eliminating redundancies and reducing the risk of error.

Project Figures

• Over 6,000 product references
• More than 150 product families
• Available in 6 languages

The system also supports collaboration between different company departments and external partners, such as the communications agency Iprov.

Benefits of Categora PIM for Novalux

The adoption of Categora has brought concrete and measurable benefits:

• Centralization and control of catalog information
• Efficient collaboration between departments on a single platform
• Simplified management of complex technical data
• Faster publication and updates
• Increased data reliability

Automation of product technical data sheets

One of the most innovative aspects of the project was the automation of technical data sheet generation.

Thanks to the Categora PIM, data sheets are automatically created from the data in the digital catalog, including: dimensional specifications, product images, accessories, photometric curves, and relevant standards.

The system also enables the generation of data sheets for complex configurations, combining base products and components.

Benefits of automation

• Rapid generation of complex technical data sheets
• Data that is always up-to-date and consistent
• Greater reliability for designers and partners
• Reduction of manual errors

The Novalux case study demonstrates how a project based on an advanced PIM like Categora can radically transform product catalog management in the industrial sector.

Through data centralization, integration with technical systems, and process automation, Novalux has improved operational efficiency and the quality of shared information, strengthening its competitiveness in international markets.

A practical solution for all companies that manage complex catalogs and want to successfully navigate the path to product data digitization.

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