Posts by Gabe Galletta
IDEA Promotes Sherri Thorne to New Position as IDEA’s Director of Client Sales
Electrical Industry Veteran Continues to Advance within IDEA Arlington, VA – IDEA, the Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc., has named Sherri Thorne to Director of Client Sales at IDEA. Thorne now oversees IDEA’s Account Executive team, which works with customers to ensure customer satisfaction with IDEA products and services. She previously served as Director of Product…
Read MoreHow Manufacturers Can Streamline Data Loading & Make B-Views Error-Free
by Gail Mayo, Senior Data Quality & Standards Specialist, IDEA CUSTOMER Q&A: “What is the best way to load B-Views into IDEA Connector error-free?” Signed,Need Help Errors can be frustrating and time-consuming. There are two paths you might want to consider, depending on your team’s resources. First, it’s important to let you know that IDEA…
Read MoreSocomec Joins IDEA Connector to Syndicate Product Data to Distributors
Socomec’s authorized distributors will be able to access the latest product content electronically through IDEA Connector Arlington, VA – IDEA, a leading product data provider, announces that Socomec, an electrical component manufacturer, is syndicating its product data through IDEA Connector. This provides Socomec’s authorized trading partners with accurate, timely product data and marketing content. By…
Read MoreCANTEX Selects IDEA Exchange for Managed EDI Services
Leading PVC Manufacturer Extends EDI Capacity and Gains Trading Partner Requirement Experience Arlington, VA—The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA) announces that CANTEX, INC., a leading PVC manufacturer of electrical products, has selected IDEA Exchange as its EDI Managed Services Partner. In recent years, manufacturers and distributors have faced EDI staffing challenges with increased retirements…
Read MoreIDEA Features Dialight in Case Study on Improving Product Content and Pricing
Global LED Lighting Manufacturer Boosts Content and Accuracy in IDEA Connector, Develops Sustainable Maintenance Process The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA) recognizes Dialight, a global industrial LED lighting manufacturer, for improving its product content amid resource challenges. As online shopping and the pace of business continues to increase, the importance of complete and accurate…
Read MoreOpportunity to Be a Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Contribute Your Product Expertise for the Electrical Industry Have you heard about the industry’s Harmonized Data Model (HDM) initiative? Here’s an opportunity to get involved and be recognized by the industry for your efforts. IDEA is inviting the industry to participate in the Product Expert Task Force that will impact the future of the electrical…
Read MoreIDEA Launches IDEA Volumetrics Service in Partnership with Avalon CSC
IDEA Volumetrics to Compile Weights and Dimensions Product Data for eCommerce Freight Calculations, Warehouse Automation, and Logistics Arlington, VA—At the recommendation of NAED’s Board, the Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA) announces a new service, IDEA Volumetrics, which will provide weights and dimensions product data in IDEA Connector. IDEA, a leading product data provider, will…
Read MoreElectrical Industry Announces Advisory Council for Harmonized Data Model (HDM)
The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA), in collaboration with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED), announces the launch of the Harmonized Data Model (HDM) Advisory Council. The Harmonized Data Model (HDM) initiative is defining a unified data model in IDEA Connector that enables manufacturers to easily…
Read MoreIDEA Acquires DATAgility, Expanding IDEA’s Data Management Services Capabilities
Arlington, VA—Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA) is acquiring the award-winning data management services provider, DATAgility. This strategic acquisition is expected to be finalized late June. DATAgility has worked with hundreds of manufacturers and distributors to provide high quality data management services that have helped companies achieve significant sales growth, strengthen brand loyalty, and accelerate…
Read MoreWatch eBiz Highlights Video
Key Points from the Best Attended eBiz Ever Whether you missed it or want to relive it, watch the eBiz 2022 highlight video. In breakout sessions and panel discussions, IDEA demonstrated our commitment to our new mission to be the standards body of the electrical industry. With industry-backed initiatives like the Harmonized Data Model, global…
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