2BA Partner
At 2BA, you will find millions of technical products within one central article database.
As a result, the entire installation chain is always assured of up-to-date product and trade information.
Data management at Berla: standardized, reliable, and always up-to-date
Berla as 2BA partner
Berla is affiliated as a partner with 2BA, the central data pool for the installation industry.
This means that all Berla product data is structured and shared according to fixed agreements and standards. Through this collaboration, customers can be confident that product information is always consistent, unambiguous, and easy to integrate into their own systems.
Uniform product data according to the ETIM standard
All Berla product information is structured according to the ETIM standard (ETIM Technical Information Model). This is an international standard for classifying and describing technical products.
The ETIM standard ensures that products are classified into clear product classes, with standardized characteristics and properties.
Consider, for example, specifications such as color, dimensions, material, or power.
Because these characteristics are recorded in a uniform manner, product information becomes understandable and comparable, regardless of language or supplier.
A practical example of this is the designation of colors. In the past, the same color could be described in different ways, such as:
- black
- RAL7033
- dark gray
- gray
Although these designations sometimes refer to the same color, this can cause confusion in systems. Thanks to the ETIM standard, such variations are reduced to a single uniform designation, for example “black”. This results in consistent and reliable product data.
Management of product classifications
The product classes and characteristics within the ETIM standard are managed by Ketenstandaard Bouw en Techniek. This organization ensures that the classifications remain up-to-date and align with the needs of the sector.
As a result, the product information remains not only uniform but also future-proof and suitable for use within the entire construction and installation sector.
How Berla applies these standards
Within Berla, all product information is managed in one central Product Information Management (PIM) system. In this system, all
data stored according to the ETIM structure.
This means that the following information, among others, is centrally managed and updated:
- new products
- price changes
- changed product dimensions
- technical specifications
This central approach ensures that all information within Berla is managed and controlled from a single source.
Direct connection with website and 2BA
The product data in the PIM system is directly linked to both the Berla website and the 2BA data pool. As a result, changes are automatically
implemented and the information remains synchronized everywhere.
What this means for customers
This working method offers significant advantages for customers:
- Always up-to-date product information
Price changes, new products, or adjusted specifications are updated automatically. - Easy integration with ERP systems
Customers can connect their ERP system to the 2BA data pool and thus retrieve product data directly from Berla. - Consistent and reliable data
The use of the ETIM standard ensures that product data is unambiguous and easily comparable. - To work more efficiently
Less manual entry and less chance of errors in product information.
In short..
Through the use of standardized product data, a central PIM system, and the integration with 2BA, Berla ensures that product information is reliable,
is uniform and always up-to-date. For customers, this means they have easy access to accurate product data that can be directly integrated into their own business processes.