Press Releases
CANTEX 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 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 MoreMotors and Controls Corporation Joins IDEA Connector Platform
Customers will be able to access the latest product data electronically through this industry-approved master data management (MDM) platform Arlington, VA – Motors and Controls Corporation (MCC) demonstrates their dedication to making business easier for their customers by leveraging IDEA Connector to provide the most accurate and timely product data, minimizing order errors and returns.…
Read MoreIDEA Announces Global Syndication Agreement with Rockwell Automation
IDEA to Serve as the Single Source for Product Data to All Rockwell Distributors Globally Arlington, VA—IDEA, the Industry Data Exchange Association, announces that its partnership with Rockwell Automation is going global. IDEA will syndicate Rockwell’s product data globally, serving as the single source for its hundreds of distributors worldwide. This global agreement is an…
Read MoreWeidmϋller Joins IDEA Connector Platform to Synchronize Data to Distributors
Distributors will be able to access the latest data electronically through this industry-approved master data management (MDM) platform Arlington, VA – By joining IDEA Connector, the industry-approved master data management platform, Weidmϋller will provide its trading partners with the most accurate and timely product data and marketing content. By supplying their distributors 24/7 access to…
Read MoreIDEA Leads Industry Initiative to Develop One Unified Data Model
Initiative to Improve Syndication to Multiple Formats and Normalization of Product Attributes Arlington, VA – IDEA, with the support of NAED and NEMA, is leading an industry standards initiative to address the challenges faced by electrical manufacturers and distributors. The Harmonized Data Model (HDM) will unify, or harmonize, different taxonomy and category attribute standards into…
Read MoreEnable and IDEA Announce Exclusive Partnership for Industry-Endorsed Rebate Platform
Partnership to Help the Electrical Industry Serve Customers Better through Trusted Rebate Agreements Arlington, VA – Electrical industry-owned data syndication provider IDEA, the Industry Data Exchange Association, announces that it has entered into an exclusive partnership with Enable, a leading B2B rebate management SaaS provider. Enable is the first and only rebate management software company…
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