Google Cloud Storage - DeSL Integration and Automation

Common Integration Use Cases Between Google Cloud Storage and DeSL

1. Centralized storage for product images, sketches, and technical files

Data flow: DeSL ? Google Cloud Storage

DeSL users can publish approved product assets such as sketches, line sheets, spec sheets, CAD files, and photo assets to Google Cloud Storage for scalable, secure retention and distribution. This gives design, merchandising, and marketing teams a single cloud repository for large files that need to be shared across regions and business units.

Business value: Reduces file duplication, improves access speed for distributed teams, and lowers the risk of storing large creative assets in local drives or email attachments.

2. Versioned archive for product development history and compliance

Data flow: DeSL ? Google Cloud Storage

As product records move through concept, development, sampling, and approval stages in DeSL, key versions of artwork, BOM-related documents, and approval evidence can be archived in Google Cloud Storage with lifecycle policies. This creates a durable historical record for audits, supplier disputes, and internal traceability.

Business value: Supports compliance, simplifies audit preparation, and preserves the full product development trail without overloading the PLM environment.

3. Supplier and factory document exchange for sample development

Data flow: Bi-directional

DeSL can send tech packs, measurement charts, and sample instructions to Google Cloud Storage for secure external access by suppliers and factories. In return, suppliers can upload sample photos, annotated PDFs, and revised documents back to Google Cloud Storage, where DeSL can ingest them into the relevant product record.

Business value: Speeds up sample iterations, reduces email-based document handling, and improves collaboration with external manufacturing partners.

4. High-volume media delivery for product review and merchandising

Data flow: DeSL ? Google Cloud Storage

Approved product photography, 3D renders, and campaign assets managed in DeSL can be stored in Google Cloud Storage and distributed to downstream digital commerce, content, or merchandising systems. This is especially useful for large media files that need reliable global access and fast retrieval.

Business value: Improves content availability for retail launch teams, accelerates merchandising workflows, and reduces performance issues in PLM systems caused by media-heavy content.

5. Analytics data staging for product development performance reporting

Data flow: DeSL ? Google Cloud Storage

DeSL workflow data such as development cycle times, sample approval status, supplier response times, and product milestone history can be exported to Google Cloud Storage for downstream analytics in Google Cloud tools or enterprise BI platforms. This enables data teams to build dashboards and trend analysis without impacting operational PLM performance.

Business value: Gives leadership visibility into bottlenecks, improves forecasting of product launch readiness, and supports continuous process improvement.

6. Secure backup and disaster recovery for critical product assets

Data flow: DeSL ? Google Cloud Storage

Critical product documents and media files from DeSL can be replicated to Google Cloud Storage as part of a backup and recovery strategy. This is useful for protecting design assets, compliance records, and supplier deliverables against accidental deletion, corruption, or system outages.

Business value: Strengthens business continuity, reduces recovery risk, and provides a cost-effective long-term backup repository.

7. Controlled access repository for cross-functional product launches

Data flow: DeSL ? Google Cloud Storage

When a product moves toward launch, DeSL can publish final approved assets to Google Cloud Storage for controlled access by marketing, e-commerce, operations, and regional teams. Access permissions can be managed centrally so each team receives only the files relevant to its role and market.

Business value: Improves launch coordination, reduces version confusion, and ensures teams work from approved content only.

8. Large file staging for integration with ERP and DAM ecosystems

Data flow: Bi-directional

Because DeSL already integrates with ERP and DAM systems through OneTeg, Google Cloud Storage can act as a staging layer for large files exchanged between DeSL and those enterprise systems. For example, finalized product images, item master attachments, or supplier documents can be stored in Google Cloud Storage before being synchronized to downstream systems.

Business value: Simplifies integration architecture, improves transfer reliability for large files, and creates a scalable hub for product content exchange across the enterprise.