ETIM, the international classification standard for technical products

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ETIM North America

As a regional member of ETIM International, ETIM North America (NA), a non-profit organization, is responsible for supporting the implementation and adoption of the ETIM Technical Information Model (ETIM) in the North American wholesale electrical industry, and associated verticals.

ETIM NA is also charged with translating the Model into North American English, French Canadian and Mexican Spanish, as well as identifying of additional products, features, and values pertaining to products being sold into the North American wholesale market.

The Benefits of Classification

Classification is a clear-cut way to logically structure product data. The ETIM Model provides such a structure for technical products and ensures uniformity in shared product information.

From manufacturers to their sales organizations, distributors, contractors, engineers/architects and other industry professionals, ease of information exchange is paramount to optimizing processes, supporting profitability and ensuring product information accuracy to enable the ‘correct’ product to be specified and installed.

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ETIM International

ETIM International is the guardian of the ETIM classification model. We represent ETIM organizations all over the world with one shared objective: a sustainable classification standard for all technical products worldwide.

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Latest news

ETIM NA News
March 19, 2023

R. STAHL Joins ETIM North America

ETIM North America announced that R. STAHL, a major supplier in the field of explosion protected products and systems, has joined the North American chapter of the global product classification…
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March 16, 2023

ETIM 9.0 Release

ETIM version 9.0 available for download from the ETIM North America website. In December 2022, ETIM International released the newest version of the Classification model, after 4879 global change requests,…
ETIM NA News
April 13, 2022

OmniCable Joins ETIM North America

ETIM North America announced that OmniCable, a leading redistributor of wire and cable, electrical products, and value-added services, joined the product classification standards organization. Headquartered in West Chester, PA, OmniCable…

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