IDEA Partners with Salsify to Automate How Manufacturers Publish Product Data to IDEA Connector

New integration replaces manual exports and custom builds with two pre-built channels that send Salsify PIM data directly into IDEA Connector News Summary IDEA, the electrical industry’s data and technology provider, announces an integration with Salsify that lets manufacturers publish product data directly from the Salsify PIM into IDEA Connector, the industry’s platform for standardized…

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IDEA Expands the Harmonized Data Model Across Hundreds of New Product Categories

HDM update harmonized electrical product data

IDEA continues to improve the quality, consistency, and usability of product content across the electrical industry through its Harmonized Data Model (HDM) initiative. 95% of Attributed SKUs Standardized by Year-End IDEA completed 155 new harmonized UNSPSC categories in May, with another 227 categories in development and targeted for completion by early Q4. By year-end, HDM…

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Case Study: How Legrand Made Product Data a Competitive Advantage with IDEA Pro Data Services

Legrand data quality case study IDEA Connector IDEA Pro Data Services

Building the Right Data Foundation for Measurable Results KEY TAKEAWAY IDEA and Legrand’s strategic collaboration transformed product data quality into a competitive advantage for Legrand’s North & Central America region. By investing in the right people, systems, and governance, Legrand significantly increased the number of data fields syndicated through IDEA Connector, accelerated its MDM implementation,…

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Help Shape the Standards Your Business Runs On

IDEA Connector standards aren’t built in isolation. They’re developed by distributors and manufacturers who deal with the real-world consequences every day. Upcoming focus group topics: If any of these touch your workflow, your input matters. Q2 standards documentation is live in the Knowledge Base now. Reach out to Customer Success with any questions or support.

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April Newsletter

Stay ahead in electrical industry with the IDEA Tech360 Newsletter – expert insights on data solutions, digital transformation, automation, and industry trends.

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March Newsletter

Stay ahead in electrical industry with the IDEA Tech360 Newsletter – expert insights on data solutions, digital transformation, automation, and industry trends.

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February Newsletter

Stay ahead in electrical industry with the IDEA Tech360 Newsletter – expert insights on data solutions, digital transformation, automation, and industry trends.

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📣 Call to Action: Join the Conversation

Your voice matters and we want to hear it.We’re expanding our customer User Group to create more opportunities for open dialogue, collaboration, and feedback. These focus group sessions give customers a direct line into our roadmap and help ensure we’re building solutions that support real‑world distributor and manufacturer needs.  Upcoming Focus Group Distributor Focus Group:…

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