Registration is now open for eBiz 2023!

Register before August 16th and save $200. For the second consecutive year, NAED and IDEA are co-presenting the conference to give attendees a competitive edge. From our combined expertise, you’ll learn practical ways to improve product data syndication and digital automation processes to ultimately position your company for long-term digital growth. Event Details What to…

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Get to Know HDM Subject Matter Expert Scott Davis

Scott Davis Kirby Risk

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…

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IDEA 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…

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IDEA 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.…

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A 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…

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5 things to know about eBiz 2023

2022 was best yet. 2023 will be better. You’re never done improving data quality; we’re never done improving eBiz. Here are the 5 for 5—top five things to know—five months before eBiz heads to Music City 🎵. 1. Two organizations are better than one For the second consecutive year, NAED and IDEA are co-presenting the conference to give attendees a…

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The What, Why and How of Automation of Rebate Data Between Trading Partners

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Understanding how this data is captured, managed, analyzed and used across the supply chain Data automation ensures you have the right data in the right form, right time and right place in your supply chain to drive business outcomes, increase revenue growth, and make trading partnerships more cohesive. Operational inefficiencies—siloed, manual technology platforms, a lack…

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IDEA 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…

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