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ABB 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…
Read MoreIDEA Launches New Service for Auditing Content on Websites
Improve Visibility with Automated Product Page Auditing, Scoring and Monitoring Arlington, VA—The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA), a leading product data provider, announces a new service, IDEA Insight, powered by Content Status, a fully-automated auditing solution that validates product content, completeness, accuracy, and site-search optimization. Subscribing distributors and manufacturers gain immediate product content visibility online for…
Read MoreMGM Transformer Company Joins IDEA Connector Platform
Manufacturer will deliver the latest data electronically through this industry-approved master data management (MDM) platform Arlington, VA – MGM Transformer Company is now using IDEA Connector as their data synchronization platform to provide their trading partners with the most timely product data and marketing content. MGM Transformer’s authorized distributors will have unlimited access to the…
Read MoreIDEA and TradeTech Solutions Sign MOU 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 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with software company, TradeTech Solutions. This agreement is intended to finalize an effort to jointly develop a centralized industry portal that will provide real-time order tracking…
Read MoreIDEA Finalizes Acquisition of DATAgility, Expands Services
IDEA Adds New Data Services and Creates New Leadership Roles Arlington, VA—The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA) has finalized the acquisition of DATAgility, the award-winning data management services provider. This acquisition helps position IDEA to accelerate the Harmonized Data Model (HDM) Initiative and adds expertise to further support its customers and mission. Expanded Services…
Read MoreIDEA Announces Initial IDEA Volumetrics Founders and Customers
NEWS RELEASEKendall Electric, Schaedler Yesco, CANTEX, and United Electric to Assemble and Contribute Weight and Dimensional Product Content in IDEA Connector The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA), the industry-owned technology company that is the leading provider of electrical product data, announces Kendall Electric, Schaedler Yesco, CANTEX, and United Electric as the first IDEA Volumetrics…
Read MoreIDEA Forms New Technology Council
The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA) announces the new IDEA Technology Advisory Council, whose mission is to drive continual digital innovation within IDEA for the electrical industry. The IDEA Technology Advisory Council brings together digital leaders from both within and outside the electrical industry with extensive experience in distribution, manufacturing, and software technology. Council…
Read MoreIDEA 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 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…
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