Press Releases
IDEA Announces Strategic Partnership with Canals to Revolutionize Order Entry Automation
New partnership aims to redefine order entry automation, setting new benchmarks for efficiency and accuracy. Arlington, VA – January 31, 2024 – IDEA, the industry-owned technology company, and a leading provider of electrical product data, announces a groundbreaking partnership with Canals, an AI-based order entry automation tool. This collaboration is poised to usher in a…
Read MoreWholesale Electric Supply Selects IDEA Connector Platform for Electrical Product Data
New Partnership Expands Industry Reach, Enhances Customer Experience Arlington, VA – IDEA, the industry-owned technology company and leading provider of electrical product data, announces that Wholesale Electric Supply has chosen IDEA Connector℠ as the company’s sole source for product information and pricing data. Buyers want timely and accurate pricing and product information from distributors. Likewise,…
Read MoreColonial Electric Supply Joins Growing List of IDEA Exchange℠ Managed Services Customers Streamlining EDI Processes
Leading Distributor Overcomes EDI Staffing Challenges with IDEA’s Expert Team Arlington, VA — Colonial Electric Supply has partnered with IDEA Exchange℠ Managed Services, a leading provider of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) and digital integration for distributors and manufacturers. By leveraging IDEA Exchange Managed Services, Colonial Electric Supply aims to streamline its EDI processes, enhance efficiency,…
Read MoreIDEA and SPARXiQ Announce Partnership to Accelerate Electrical Industry Channel Performance
Arlington, VA — The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA), the industry-owned technology company and leading provider of electrical product data, announces a partnership with SPARXiQ, an industrial technology company, to provide a broad range of solutions to increase channel efficiency in order processing and fulfillment cycles. From product manufacturing to distribution and on through…
Read MoreIDEA Names Crissty Carrington as Director of Business Development for IDEA Connector
Industry Veteran and Former Customer Brings Customer-centric Perspective Arlington, VA — IDEA, the industry-owned technology company and leading provider of electrical product data, has appointed Crissty Carrington as Director of Business Development for IDEA Connector. In her new role, Carrington will focus on growth and new customer acquisition, adding to IDEA’s deep electrical industry expertise.…
Read MoreElliott Electric Supply Partners with IDEA Exchange℠ Managed Services
New Case Study Shares Why Leading Distributor Chose IDEA to Manage its EDI Operations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arlington, VA—The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA) announces that Elliott Electric Supply, a leading distributor of electrical and industrial automation supplies, has selected IDEA Exchange℠ Managed Services to streamline and enhance its Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) operations. …
Read MoreIDEA Announces 2023 Board of Directors, Kulaszewicz Named Chair
IDEA Board Focused on IDEA’s Mission to Serve as a Single Source of Complete, High-Quality Transactional and E-Commerce Product Content Arlington, VA – The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA), the industry-owned technology company and leading provider of electrical product data, announces its 2023 Board of Directors. Frank Kulaszewicz, Senior VP, Lifecycle Services at Rockwell…
Read MoreIDEA and TradeTech Announce Partnership to Deliver Real-Time Order Tracking
Arlington, VA—The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA), the industry-owned technology company and leading provider of electrical product data, announces that it has entered into a marketing partnership with software company, TradeTech Solutions, to introduce a new centralized industry portal that will provide real-time order tracking information to authorized distributors and manufacturer’s reps. Currently, accessing…
Read MoreABB Electrification Enriches Product Content in IDEA Connector
New IDEA Case Study Shares How Manufacturer Syndicates Improved Product Data for Thousands of SKUs to Authorized Distributors Arlington, VA—The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA) recognizes ABB Electrification, a global manufacturer of electrical distribution and management products, for enriching product content in thousands of SKUs in IDEA Connector. 89% of buyers say they made…
Read MoreIDEA Recognizes Companies Participating In The Harmonized Data Model (HDM)
Nearly 50 Distributor and Manufacturer Companies Provide Product Expertise in Show of Industry Support Arlington, VA—The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA), a leading product data provider, recognizes and expresses its appreciation for the industry support and contributions of participating task force members for the Harmonized Data Model (HDM) initiative, which is defining a unified…
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