catXmedia — PIM for product data in industry & mid-sized companies.
Manage product data centrally and distribute it automatically for print, web, and B2B — bidirectional InDesign integration, ETIM/eClass standards, and SAP/ERP connectivity. In-house development, from a single source.
| Item | Status | Languages |
|---|---|---|
| Schaltschrank S-200 | Approved | 28 |
| Sensor X-Flow 12 | Approved | 28 |
| Klemme WK-4 | Translation | 17 |
| Antrieb A-9 | In maintenance | — |
| Profil P-Line | Approved | 28 |
One platform for the entire product data chain.
From central data maintenance to automated publication in every channel — without interface breaks, without duplicate data entry.
Integrated platform
Product data management, content management, and print publication in one system — no interface issues, no duplicate data entry.
Bidirectional InDesign integration
Layout and product data stay in sync. Changes in the PIM flow automatically into InDesign catalogs — and back.
Industry standards & technology
ETIM and eClass for consistent classification. MS SQL Server as a stable data foundation. SAP/ERP connectivity via cXm:CONNECT.
Faster time-to-market
A single data entry feeds all channels automatically — print, web, and B2B portal.
Multilingual output
Reduce translation costs, ensure consistency — all within the workflow, directly from the PIM.
In-house development
Not an off-the-shelf solution. catXmedia is developed in-house by lisocon and continuously evolved.
When product data becomes a bottleneck.
These are problems we know from hundreds of projects at industrial companies — and we built catXmedia precisely to solve them.
Product data in ERP, Excel, email inboxes — everywhere and nowhere.
No central system means: searching again and again, merging manually, risking errors.
Catalog and website show different versions.
Because print and digital are not connected, inconsistencies arise — and laborious correction rounds.
InDesign typesetting is manual — every product change costs hours.
Without automated InDesign integration, the layout has to be manually updated with every data change.
Translation: each market gets its own Excel file.
Redundant translation effort, version chaos, no consistency across languages.
New products still not in the catalog months after launch.
Slow time-to-market costs revenue — and frustrates sales and trade partners.
ERP/SAP delivers the data, but not for publication.
catXmedia bridges the gap between ERP master data and publication-ready product texts — automatically.
Integrations that run in practice.
catXmedia is not a lab product. It runs at industrial companies in Germany and Europe — integrated with existing systems such as SAP, SCHEMA ST4, and InDesign.
Fully automated process chain: the editorial system hands off to catXmedia (PIM), catXmedia hands off to InTO (translation). No manual interfaces.
Automatic generation of InDesign documents directly from catXmedia. Subsequent translation in InTO — without manual DTP rework.
Standards that matter in industry.
Consistent classification, a stable data foundation, and open connectivity — productive at industrial and mid-sized customers.
FAQ on catXmedia
What sets catXmedia apart from other PIM systems?
catXmedia combines PIM, CMS, and print publication in one system. The bidirectional InDesign integration (cXm:BRIDGE) is unique across the market: changes in the PIM flow automatically into the layout — and back. In addition, catXmedia is an in-house development that can be individually customized.
Can catXmedia be connected to our SAP/ERP system?
Yes. The cXm:CONNECT module provides interfaces to SAP, Magento, BMEcat, CMS systems, and custom formats. catXmedia consolidates product data from ERP/SAP in a central database — one source for all channels.
Which classification standards does catXmedia support?
catXmedia supports ETIM and eClass for consistent classification of product data — particularly relevant for electrical, construction, and technical industries. The structure is flexible and can be adapted to industry-specific requirements.
What does a typical catXmedia project look like?
We recommend a three-stage approach: (1) mapping your data structure, (2) proof of concept with your real data, (3) production operation. This way you see concrete results quickly — without months-long implementation projects in the dark.
Let’s talk about your product data.
In 30 minutes we’ll show you where the greatest potential lies in your product data and publication processes. No obligation.
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