IDEA 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…

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Opportunity to Be a Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Contribute Your Product Expertise for the Electrical Industry Have you heard about the industry’s Harmonized Data Model (HDM) initiative? Here’s an opportunity to get involved and be recognized by the industry for your efforts. IDEA is inviting the industry to participate in the Product Expert Task Force that will impact the future of the electrical…

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IDEA 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…

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Electrical 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…

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IDEA 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…

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Motors 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.…

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Weidmϋller 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…

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IDEA 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…

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