Prodify & OneDrive: The Best of Both Worlds for Building Product Manufacturers

If you’re using OneDrive to manage product files, you’re not alone. It's a great general-purpose tool: easy to use, convenient for syncing across devices, and perfect for real-time collaboration within your team. But when it comes to managing digital assets for building product manufacturers, OneDrive wasn't built with your specific needs in mind.

In this blog, we’ll explore why adding Prodify to your tech stack alongside OneDrive can take your file storage, sharing, and management to a whole new level.

Where OneDrive Shines

Centralized File Access & Automatic Syncing: Files stored on OneDrive's centralized platform are accessible from any device and automatically synced, ensuring users always have the most up-to-date version.

Real-Time Collaboration: OneDrive enables easy and efficient collaboration between multiple users by allowing them to work on the same files in real-time, with changes instantly visible to everyone involved.

Strong Security & Permissions: OneDrive enables you to control access to your documents and folders by setting detailed permissions. This ensures that sensitive content is protected from unauthorized changes while allowing secure collaboration among your teams.

These are solid baseline features, but they’re built for general use across all industries—not specifically for building product manufacturers. So, OneDrive begins to fall short when it comes to managing the complexity of thousands of product assets like BIM and CAD files, spec sheets, certifications, and so much more.

Enter Prodify: A DAM Solution Made Just for You

Purpose-built for building product manufacturers by a team with 25+ years of industry experience, Prodify is here to make all your asset management woes disappear.  

• Centralized storage of your assets for streamlined organization and cohesive teamwork.

• Fully equipped to manage your AEC industry-specific assets (CAD, BIM, & 3D design files) with ease.

• Quickly locate your assets with a robust search functionality featuring customizable file attributes displayed in an easy-to-navigate table view.

• Preview your technical files (CAD, BIM, 3D, etc.) with our built-in visualizer—no need for specialized software or time-wasting workflows to confirm you're sending the right file.

• Protect your assets with user permissions and access controls and minimize the risk of unauthorized access or misuse.

• Seamless integration of both internal and external use cases allows you to enhance collaboration within your teams while also engaging directly with specifiers—two birds, one stone!

• Unlock analytic insights into when your AEC audience views or downloads your files and use this data to optimize your outreach strategies.

• Prodify’s powerful scalability means it can manage a growing number of assets with ease, adapting to your changing needs and driving your long-term success.

• Enjoy personalized, one-on-one support from a dedicated onboarding specialist—no chatbots allowed!

• With a competitive free tier, Prodify is the most cost-effective DAM solution on the market.

Even OneDrive Needs a Wingman

Prodify takes everything you wish OneDrive could do—and makes it possible.

Prodify’s Getting Smarter

We're working on a new PIM (Product Information Management) tool that will transform how you manage your products. While the DAM part of Prodify takes care of your assets, the PIM part will handle your product data—think SKUs, dimensions, certifications, specs, and finishes. This means everything about your product—from assets to data—will always be centralized, readily accessible, and in sync.  

Here are some more exciting features you can look forward to:

• Upgraded analytics that provide deeper insights into AEC engagement with your assets.

• Robust import and export functions for seamless synchronization across your distribution channels.

• Integration with Google Drive, SharePoint, OneDrive and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems like HubSpot and Salesforce.

Ready to Level Up Your Asset Management?

OneDrive is your back office. And Prodify is your digital showroom—with a product brain behind it.

Ready to experience the power of the first-ever DAM software built for building product manufacturers? Sign up now to try Prodify for free.