November Newsletter

Here’s what you’ll learn about in this month’s newsletter:

  • Save the Date for eBiz 2025!
  • Did you miss the EDI Roundtable Webinar?  Watch it now, on-demand!
  • See What’s New in the IDEA Learning Portal
  • Welcome, New IDEA OrdrTrak Users
  • Follow us on LinkedIn and Subscribe on YouTube

Get Ready for eBiz 2025 (October 8-10, 2025)! 

Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, Nashville, TN

Mark your calendars for an exciting opportunity to supercharge your digital growth! Join us for eBiz 2025, where you’ll discover innovative strategies to enhance product data syndication and automate your operations for long-lasting success.

Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks. Be sure to bookmark the eBiz 2025 event website and check back often for news and updates.


Now Available On-Demand!

Did you miss the live broadcast of the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Roundtable Webinar? Now you can watch on demand to see industry leaders as they discuss the transformative impact of EDI on modern supply chains, sharing insights on optimizing operations, enhancing data accuracy, and driving innovation in the electrical sector.

Interested in learning more about IDEA Exchange or IDEA Managed Services?  Schedule a virtual coffee break with Ilene Bromberg, Director of Business Development, by contacting her at 703‑562‑4689 or ibromberg@idea4industry.com.


Enhanced IDEA Connector Custom Map Features Released

Login to the IDEA Learning Portal and download the updated information on Extractor Tool enhancements. These enhancements include the following new features:

Custom Map:

  • Added more attributes to the Product Repository (UNSPSC Category Title & Created Date)
  • Added the ability to specify Imperial and Metric, Imperial Only, or Metric Only, transform to Proper Case (Title Case), specify a Vendor Specific Attribute Name (B8 data), transform Country-of-Origin to a 2-digit or 3-digit value, specify a specific Certification Agency Attribute Name.

Extraction Options:

  • Now you have the ability under Asset URL types to select Manufacturer URL, IDEA Hosted, or the new selection option of Only IDEA Hosted URL.

Product Set Updates:

  • Added the following additional Selection Attributes options: Stripped Catalog Number, Alternate Catalog Number, and ETIM Class Code.

Manufacturers click here to access the IDEA Connector Extractor Course.
Distributors click here to access the IDEA Connector Extractor Course.


Welcome, New IDEA OrdrTrak Users