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

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January 15, 2025

If you’re using SharePoint 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, SharePoint wasn't built with your specific needs in mind.

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

Where SharePoint Shines

Centralized Document Management: With document libraries, SharePoint provides a centralized platform for storing and organizing your files, which makes it easy for teams to access the latest versions.

Real-Time Collaboration: SharePoint 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: SharePoint 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, SharePoint 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 greater alignment across.
  • Quickly find what you need with powerful search and customizable file details all laid out in an easy, table-style view.
  • Fully equipped to manage your AEC industry-specific assets (CAD, BIM, & 3D) with ease.
  • Preview your technical files with our built-in visualizer—no need for specialized software or time-wasting workflows to confirm you're sending the right file.
  • Effortless file sharing with other teams. distributors and resellers, and AEC prospects.
  • Protect your assets with user permissions and access controls and minimize the risk of unauthorized access or misuse.
  • Gain powerful analytics insights into when your AEC audience views or downloads your files and use this data to optimize your outreach strategies.
  • Manage a growing number of assets as you add new product lines and continue to scale.
  • Enjoy personalized, one-on-one support from a dedicated Onboarding Specialist and Client Success Manager.
  • Try Prodify for free with a 30-day trial.

Even SharePoint Needs a Wingman

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

Feature Comparison Table
Feature Prodify Google Drive SharePoint OneDrive Dropbox Generic DAMs
Centralized storage for all your assets
Flexible & intuitive folder structures
Single source of truth for all your files
Searchable asset attributes
Advanced analytics insights
Guided onboarding & product training
Built-in visualizer for CAD, BIM, & 3D files
Integrated Product Information Management (PIM) Varies
Robust version control Limited Limited Limited Limited Limited
Channel integrations with auto-updating public links Limited Limited

Ready to Level Up Your Asset Management? 

SharePoint 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?  Book a demo today.

Your Files: Ready to Use, Ready to Sell.