Resources
Guides, comparisons, glossary entries, and playbooks for industrial product data management.
Articles
In-depth guides on catalog operations and product data.
Your Distributor Just Asked for ETIM Data. Now What?
A practical guide for manufacturers who just received a request for ETIM-classified product data and need to work out wh...
Bearing Part Number Guide: SKF, NSK, FAG Decoded
Take any bearing part number (SKF, FAG, NSK, Timken) and understand what each segment means: type, bore size, series, cl...
DIN Rail Dimensions: TS 35, TS 32, TS 15 Chart
Look up the exact width, height, slot dimensions, and material options for all standard DIN rail profiles per EN 60715
ETIM Classification: How the Data Model Actually Works
Understand exactly what ETIM is, how the class/feature/value data model works, and what it takes to classify a real prod...
ETIM vs UNSPSC vs eClass: Which Standard You Need
Compare the three major product classification systems side by side: what each covers, how deep each goes, and which one...
NEMA Motor Frame Size Chart: T-Frame Dimensions
Look up the exact shaft height, shaft diameter, bolt pattern, and overall dimensions for any NEMA T-frame or IEC motor f...
Comparisons
Side-by-side breakdowns of industrial standards and ratings.
16A Blue vs 32A Red: IEC 60309 Connector Differences Explained
A detailed comparison of the two most common IEC 60309 industrial connectors: the 16A blue single-phase and the 32A red ...
ATEX vs IECEx: European and International Explosion Protection Compared
Compare the ATEX and IECEx certification systems for explosion-protected equipment: marking differences, geographical sc...
CAS Number vs EC Number: Which Chemical Identifier to Use
Compare CAS Registry Numbers and EC (EINECS/ELINCS) numbers: their formats, issuing authorities, regulatory contexts, an...
ECLASS vs ETIM: Which Classification System for Your Distributor Catalog?
A detailed comparison of ECLASS and ETIM classification systems for electrical and industrial distributors. Covers struc...
GLN vs GTIN: Understanding GS1 Identifier Types
A clear comparison of GLN and GTIN identifiers: what each identifies, their formats, where they appear, and how they wor...
H05VV-F vs H07RN-F: Which Cable for Your Application?
Compare H05VV-F and H07RN-F flexible cables: construction, voltage rating, insulation, applications, and how to catalog ...
Glossary
Technical references and definitions for product data standards.
ETIM EC000042: Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB)
What ETIM class EC000042 covers, its key features and EF codes, a worked classification example for a real MCB, and comm...
ETIM EC000047: Channel Cable Tray
What ETIM class EC000047 covers, key features for material, dimensions, and load ratings, a worked example, and the mist...
ETIM EC000141: Contactor
What ETIM class EC000141 covers for power contactors, its key features and EF codes, a worked classification example wit...
ETIM EC001364: LED Luminaire
What ETIM class EC001364 covers for LED luminaires, its key lighting features and EF codes, a worked classification for ...
ETIM EC001590: Switch (Residential)
What ETIM class EC001590 covers, key features for wiring configuration and mounting, a worked example, and how to avoid ...
ETIM EC001744: Downlight, Spot, and Floodlight
What ETIM class EC001744 covers, key features for beam angle, luminous flux, and color temperature, a worked example, an...
Playbooks
Step-by-step workflows for catalog validation and data management.
How to Identify an IEC 60309 Industrial Plug from Markings
Identify IEC 60309 industrial plugs and sockets from physical markings: color, amperage, voltage, pole configuration, cl...
How to Identify a Thread from Diameter and Pitch
Step-by-step guide to identifying thread standards from physical measurements. Covers tools needed, measurement techniqu...
How to Validate ECLASS Classification in BMEcat 2005 Files
Step-by-step process for validating ECLASS-classified products in BMEcat 2005 XML. Covers IRDI format checks, property v...
How to Validate an ETIM XML Export Before Sending to Distributors
Validate a BMEcat XML file with ETIM classification data. Covers XSD checks, mandatory fields, common errors, and fixes ...
How to Validate Photometric Files Before Uploading to Your PIM
Validate EULUMDAT and IES photometric files before uploading to your PIM. Covers structural checks, metadata quality, fl...
ETIM Classification: A Practical Workflow for Distributor Catalogs
A step-by-step workflow for classifying electrical product catalogs using the ETIM standard. Covers data preparation, cl...