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Get to Know HDM Subject Matter Expert Kevin Jackson
Name: Kevin Jackson, Senior Data Architect Company: Schneider Electric Years in the electrical industry: 7 HDM Role(s): Subject Matter Expert The Harmonized Data Model (HDM) is a single data model supported by NAED and NEMA that unifies multiple product data standards in IDEA Connector to support several syndication formats. We would not be able to…
Read MoreGet to Know Marie-Hélène St-Jean
Name: Marie-Hélène St-Jean, Product Line Coordinator / Data Integrity Company: ABB Inc. Years in the electrical industry: 7 years The Harmonized Data Model (HDM) is a single data model supported by NAED and NEMA that unifies multiple product data standards in IDEA Connector to support several syndication formats. We would not be able to accomplish our…
Read MoreGet to Know HDM Subject Matter Expert Scott Davis
Name: Scott Davis, Product Content Manager Company: Kirby Risk Electrical Supply HDM Role(s): Subject Matter Expert and HDM Advisory Council member The Harmonized Data Model (HDM) is a single data model supported by NAED and NEMA that unifies multiple product data standards in IDEA Connector to support several syndication formats. We would not be able to…
Read MoreA Big Thank You!
IDEA has created a platform that allows different manufacturers and distributors to collaborate. Since everyone has a different point of view, the ability to discuss and learn from each other is a great benefit for everyone. We would not be able to accomplish our goals without our SME’s (Subject Matter Expert) guidance and support. We…
Read MoreDistributED Podcast: IDEA’s Denise Keating Discusses NAED’s Journey of Product Data Research
Join Scott Costa, publisher of tED, as he interviews Denise Keating, IDEA’s VP of Customer Success, about NAED’s Journey of Product Data Research. Highlights from the podcast: Electrical distributors and manufacturers are encouraged to have their product experts participate in the Harmonized Data Model (HDM) Subject Matter Expert Task Force. Get involved by filling out this…
Read MoreWeigh Your Options Before Setting up a Point-to-Point AS2 Connection
EDI over the Internet via the AS2 direct-connect technology continues to grow as businesses with high volume EDI traffic urge their trading partners to implement a direct connection for their eCommerce needs. An AS2 request from a highly influential business partner may put extra pressure on a company to set up a direct connection in…
Read MoreIDEA Connector’s Data Integrity Hub Provides Real-Time Interface for Quality Checks
Product data quality continues to be a crucial component of electrical product sales. Within IDEA Connector, distributors and manufacturers have a one-to-one interface—the Data Integrity Hub—that provides quality checks between individual distributors and individual manufacturers. The Data Integrity Hub puts the manufacturer and the distributor in closer contact. This enables them to communicate directly about…
Read MoreNew 360° Image Viewer in IDEA Connector
Bringing some much-needed consistency to e-commerce sites, IDEA Connector now has a single, web-accessible site to host 360° images. Distributors will be able to display their 360° spin images from their manufacturers using the same viewer for an easier product comparison experience. IDEA 360° Viewer in Action Drag over the image or turn the mouse…
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 MoreSave the Date: eBiz 2023, Sept. 18-20
Mark your calendars! eBiz 2023 will be September 18–20 at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville, TN. View eBiz 2022 Highlights Join our newsletter list to stay informed about eBiz 2023.
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