Web Scraping for Product Information
HVT source product information from manufacturer web sources using HVT web scraping tool which source large amounts of data from the required websites. Most of this data is unstructured data in an HTML format which is then converted into structured data in a spreadsheet or a database so that it can be used in various applications.
HVT uses many different ways to perform web scraping to obtain data from websites, but there are web sites that don’t allow users to access large amounts of data in a structured form or their web technology is not that much advanced. Based on the situation, HVT does it’s best to use either automated Web Scraping or manual or semi-automated process to scrape the website for data.
There are two stages in web scraping, namely the crawler and the scraper. The crawler is an AI/ML algorithm that browses the web to search for the required relevant data by following the web links. The scraper is a specific tool created to extract data from the website. The design of the scraper will vary according to the complexity of the website and scope of the project to extract data quickly and accurately.
HVT has developed crawler and scraper to source and collect public data from websites. The product data sourcing tools from HVT will be very useful to complete the sourcing of the required data for creation or enrichment.
The sourcing process will be cost effective with these tools and will be a big help to customers for bring down the cost for the product data creation project requirements.
Product Data Quality Audit, Cleansing & Enrichment
Data Quality Audits
Product Data Quality includes validation of existing product categorization, technical specifications (schema) for each category, Product image linked to each product SKU, datasheets & other digital assets associated with each product SKU.
HVT will take random samples or entire Product Master based on customer requirement.
The data fixing for the issues identified will be done using the services,
Product Data Enrichment Services
Product Data Enrichment or Enhancement is the process of enhancing the data from the external resources from manufacturer / supplier websites, PDF Catalogs, Datasheets, MSDS or any other documents.
Product Data Cleansing Services
The data quality audit services done by subject matter experts (SMEs). A sample set of data is collected from each product category and variety of audits done at each SKU level and also consolidation audits at all the SKUs level. The Gap Analysis Report will be shared with customer. Based on customer preference, the data cleansing services will be undertaken remove the gaps and create high quality data suitable for their eCommerce or any other applications.
Data Standardization
Data Standardization is the first step to make sure the data is able to use across the different division of the organization. Data Standardization includes usage of Standard Unit of Measure Codes (UOM), like ANSI or United Nations (UN) UOMs, Identification of duplicates and deduplication, Identifying and removal of redundant attributes, Normalization of attribute name and values across the manufacturer product data.
Our Product Data Standardization (PDS) Services briefly classified as below:
- Duplicate Identification
- Product Description Standardization – Have a unique product description for each SKU
- UOM Standardization (Standard Unit of Measure Codes)
- Attribute Normalization – Standardize attribute names across manufacturers
- Abbreviation Standardization
- Packaging Information Standardization
Importance of Accurate Product Classification for eCommerce
Online eCommerce businesses need to have accurate product classification for easy and quick reach to the product by end users. The product classification is a time-consuming process as this requires good domain expertise for precision and accuracy.
The accurate product categorization offers the benefit of reducing customer frustration by ensuring that search and browsing are streamlined and also it helps with SEO.
With the help of robust process comprises of both automation and manual checks, HVT can accurately categorize your products which has helped our customers for higher online sales
Bill of Material Analysis
HVT BOM analysis tool can be a great asset in finding the right alternate products and its variants.
It can help you compare different BOMs and variants, find and replace obsolete with exact alternates, consolidate common parts and materials, reduce complexity and variation, optimize your sourcing and procurement, and evaluate the impact of changes and alternatives.
Utilizing HVT BOM analysis services can not only reduce material, labour, and overhead costs but also help your inside sales team to improve on response time and suggesting the right products for Bids/Tenders and day to day requests which will result in higher sales.
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In today's rapidly evolving market, efficiency is paramount. That's why we've developed a very user-friendly automation product designed to streamline your operations, boost productivity, and elevate your business. Here's how our solution can benefit your manufacturing business:
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- Scalability: As your business grows, our solution grows with you. Whether you're increasing production or expanding to new markets, our automation adapts to your needs.
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