Comparing assortment management software? See how Trasix is built differently.
Assortment and line planning software can solve very different parts of the product workflow. Some systems are built around product creation and master data. Others provide a visual workspace for collaboration. Trasix combines the two in a connected environment for building, reviewing and executing the assortment, while continuing to work with the systems already in your stack.
Compare the capabilities that matter
Trasix connects product data with the way merchandising and product teams actually work with the assortment.
| Assortment & line planning | PLM | Other tools |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual line building | |||
| Financial line planning | |||
| Live collaboration | |||
| Digital catalogs | |||
| B2B sell-in & orders | |||
| Regional segmentation | |||
| Branded presentations generated instantly | |||
| Fast, flexible implementation |
Capabilities vary by platform and configuration. The comparison reflects the typical role of each type of system in the assortment workflow.
Product data doesn’t stop at the PLM
A PLM remains an important source of product information. Trasix works alongside it and extends the information available to the teams working with the assortment.
Data storage & ownership
Trasix lets you link more product attributes and assets than your standard PLM, without moving what the PLM already owns.
PLM only
Stays in your system of record
- Sourcing information
- Tech packs
- Supplier data
- Manufacturing
- Distribution
- Sales account management
- Compliance
- Quality assurance
- Prototyping
Shared
Connected across PLM + Trasix
- Product master data
- Material setup
- Product cost
- Final assets
- Sizing
Trasix only
Attributes & assets PLM can’t hold
- Whiteboard
- Financial line plan
- Merchandise assortment
- Placeholder style creation
- Assets under development
- Delivery dates
- Product MSRP
- Sample requests
- 3D visualization
- Product segmentation
- Special product tags
- History and change log
- Custom analytics
- Digital finishes
Bold items are Trasix modules.
Keep the systems you already have. Trasix connects with PLM, ERP, PIM and DAM systems through an open API. Product creation and specifications can remain managed in the systems built for that purpose, while Trasix gives teams a working environment for the assortment and the information surrounding it, so the product data stays connected as the assortment evolves.
A whiteboard built around product data
General-purpose whiteboards are useful for bringing people together around a canvas. Trasix adds the product layer underneath that collaboration.
| Capability | Whiteboard tools | |
|---|---|---|
| Endless canvas | ||
| Multiple simultaneous users | ||
| Sticky notes | ||
| Comments, tagging & notifications | ||
| Frames, text boxes & external imagery | ||
| Share boards by URL | ||
| Automatically update with real-time product data | ||
| Live product imagery | ||
| Automatically generate merchandising frames | ||
| Quickly find styles | ||
| Live assortment analytics | ||
| Product data remains connected to the canvas | ||
| Customer-driven product enhancements | Varies | |
| Dedicated support team | Varies |
The difference is what sits behind the canvas. In a general-purpose whiteboard, the team brings the product information into the board manually. In Trasix, the canvas is connected to the product data, so styles, imagery, attributes and assortment information stay current as the underlying data changes. That makes the canvas useful for actual assortment work, rather than simply being a place to arrange information.
Where Trasix fits in your existing stack
Your PLM does not need to disappear for Trasix to add value.
PLM
Product creation, specifications, sourcing and core product information.
Trasix
Visual line building, assortment development, segmentation, collaboration, financial line planning and assortment analysis.
Catalog & Sell-In
Digital catalogs, presentations, regional assortments and B2B workflows.
The systems remain connected, while each part of the workflow has a purpose.
What makes Trasix different?
Product data is part of the workspace
The canvas, assortment and product information are connected. Teams can work with live product imagery and data rather than rebuilding the same information in presentation or collaboration tools.
The assortment is more than a line plan
Trasix supports the information teams need around the assortment, including segmentation, delivery dates, MSRP, tags, assets, analytics and regional execution.
Collaboration happens in context
Multiple users can work on the same canvas, comment, tag colleagues and review the assortment together, while staying connected to the underlying product data.
Existing systems remain part of the architecture
Trasix connects with PLM, ERP, PIM and DAM systems rather than requiring a wholesale replacement of the existing technology stack.
Questions teams ask when comparing platforms
We already have a PLM. Why would we need Trasix?
You don’t need to replace your PLM. Trasix connects with the existing product data and provides a workspace for assortment and line planning, collaboration and execution around that data.
Is Trasix another PLM?
No. PLM systems are primarily designed around product creation, specifications and product lifecycle data. Trasix is focused on how teams work with the assortment and the information needed to build, review and execute it.
We already use a whiteboard tool. Why change?
A general-purpose whiteboard gives you the canvas and collaboration tools. Trasix adds live product data, product imagery, assortment information and analytics to that canvas, so the board can remain connected to the actual assortment.
Can Trasix work with our existing PLM, ERP, PIM and DAM?
Yes. Trasix is designed to connect with existing systems through an open API.
Do we have to implement the whole platform?
No. Trasix is modular. Teams can start with the capabilities that address their immediate workflow and expand as needed.
What happens to the data?
Trasix can work with the product data already maintained in your existing systems while also storing additional information required for assortment work, collaboration, segmentation, analytics and execution.
Which teams use Trasix?
Trasix is designed for the teams working directly with the product and assortment, including merchandising, product and commercial teams. It gives those teams a shared environment for working with the product data and assortment direction established within the broader business process.
Built for teams working with real assortments
Trasix is used by global fashion, sporting goods and retail organizations, including adidas, New Balance, Puma and Under Armour.
The teams that could run anything chose Trasix
With their innovative mindset and continuous improvements approach, they have helped us to transform the way we do business and the way we interact with our customers, which has been reflected in additional and more qualitative business.
A highly professional team with sole focus on problem solving and making the process of Sell-In, Buying and Merchandising easy for brands.
See how Trasix handles visual line planning, assortment management, and merchandise planning in detail.