De Mandemakers Group is starting with pilot ETIM and 2BA

A single database where all trade item data is available in an unambiguous format: ETIM and 2BA in a nutshell. Available for the entire chain of suppliers, wholesalers, manufacturers and buyers.

 For Mark Strijbos, Operations Director of De Mandemakers Groep, it is certain that the implementation of ETIM and 2BA is well worth the investment: “With the ETIM industry standards we want to improve data quality and streamline trade item data processes. Various industries, such as construction and food retail, have shown that the benefits are enormous. With solid data governance, we will continuously monitor data quality, both that of the suppliers and internally. This is the basis for data quality management and continuous improvement. Ultimately, we earn back the investment by reducing failure costs.”

De Mandemakers Groep starts the implementation at De Badenman. In 2023, the internal systems and processes will receive the necessary updates and input to run a pilot with support from Squadra. The aim is for De Badenman to switch completely to ETIM and 2BA in 2024.

Henk van der Heide, Squadra implementation consultant, guides and supports the entire process: “Improving data management with industry standards and data pools is just the beginning. The Mandemakers Group then gets to work on data strategy, processes, registrations, ICT and data governance. No small task, but De Mandemakers Groep takes up the gauntlet with conviction.”

About De Mandemakers Groep

We offer inspiration and solutions for every living style, every room in the house and every wallet. You probably know us from well-known residential formulas such as Brugman kitchens & bathrooms, Kitchen Champion and Woonexpress. We are a family and a company; the best of both worlds, for our customers and for our people. More

About Squadra

Squadra supports customers in creating a solid data foundation, data optimization and maximizing value: Data Driven Value Creation, often in the context of the ever-increasing digitization of internal and external processes (Digital Transformation). The Squadra MDM unit specializes in Product Information Management (PIM) and Master Data Management (MDM), supporting customers with services ranging from PIM/MDM strategy to implementation, management and optimization. This from both a business and technical perspective. Henk van der Heide is the program manager from Squadra to set up Data governance within DMG. More

About ETIM en Ketenstandaard Bouw en Techniek

Together with our 4,000 affiliated participants and chain partners – clients, consultants, processors, wholesalers, manufacturers, industry associations and software partners – Ketenstandaard ensures the practical applicability of the standards so that they are well aligned with the needs of the market. This also includes the ETIM data industry standard. More

About 2BA

As a shared service center, 2BA unburdens the industry by exchanging digital product information practically and efficiently for data-driven construction processes. The mission of 2BA is therefore: ‘Collecting, validating, managing and distributing high-quality product and related trade item data for various market segments such as the installation sector, construction, system integrators, machine builders and the maritime sector’. The key point in this objective is the concept of ‘data quality’. More than 450 manufacturers now provide high-quality product and trade information of more than 1,400 brands for 216 wholesalers and 2,678 installation companies with a total of more than 100,000 employees. More