Manufacturers of plumbing fixtures find business matchings online in Productpilot, a B2B platform by Messe Frankfurt
Manufacturers, wholesalers, buyers and retailers of plumbing fixtures experience Productpilot as an ideal e-marketplace and online business matching platform. Productpilot is an innovative, international and web based communication and networking platform provided by Messe Frankfurt. The internationally renowned trade show service provider hosts more than 120 events worldwide each year. Messe Frankfurt’s management now decided to extend its trade show portfolio into the internet with the introduction of the service platform Productpilot. The management shows responsiveness to current market trends, which are driven by the need of virtual marketplaces, shorter product innovation cycles and internationalisation.
Step by step, Messe Frankfurt brings its trade fair’s program, its exhibitors as well as showcased products to the internet. This means that Messe Frankfurt synchronizes the offline trade show world with the online world of the internet. Productpilot’s website, its company and product databases will soon contain all Messe Frankfurt exhibitors’ data. Users will browse more than 20,000 suppliers and 120,000 products from various branches – from bath tubs and sinks to shower curtains, furniture and carpets. Not only companies producing and selling bathroom accessories, but also all other presented companies from different consumer goods branches such as software and computer, stationery, personal care or audio & video are encouraged to keep their company as well as product information up-to-date in between trade fairs. Therefore, Productpilot becomes a valuable add on to real trade shows and trade fairs’ websites. Exhibitors usually register to add new information. Pictures are a welcome promotional opportunity. Companies especially from the consumer goods industry present their portfolio in descriptive photos.
Productpilot is also a valuable tool for supply chain management professionals as it offers all exhibitors’ contact details. The industry directory makes networking and inquiring easy. Sourcing and scouting are supported.
If you are a warehouse and do not remember the name of the company that supplied innovative fixtures for the bathroom, bathtubs or shower accessories such as bath mats or bath linens at the last trade show, just type in the product’s name and get all exhibitors supplying the requested items. An online translator helps international users to find the right words. The usage is quite simple as the interface of the database, the B2B search engine as well as the online translator are customised and self-explanatory. Productpilot’s information is generally presented in English.
