Posts Tagged ‘Manufacturers’
What Contractors Really Need: A Straight-Talk Perspective
How Accurate Information Fuels Efficiency in Construction By Jim Johnson, President & CEO, NEMRA Recently, I shared about what contractors really need to stay on track at eBiz 2023. In an industry where deadlines are fixed, let’s dive into why getting accurate, real-time information from the start is vital for the success of construction projects—and…
Read MoreErase Inefficiency with End-to-End Connected Supply Chains
Panelists: Satya Sanivarapu, Technology Director, Digital Supply Chains, NAED | Erika TenEyck, Director of Business Intelligence Programs, NAED | Don Leavens, Chief Economist and SVP of Business Intelligence, NEMA | Jim Johnson, President and CEO, NEMRA | Carol McGlogan, President & CEO, EFC | Denise Keating, VP of Customer Success, IDEA. Moderated by Scott Costa,…
Read MoreWebinar: The DATA Method: How to Drive Real Business Results with Better Product Data
Are you tired of struggling with inaccurate product data in your supply chain? To boost sales and streamline ordering processes, it’s essential to have product data that matches the manufacturer’s data precisely. However, this can be a daunting task. Join this session to explore IDEA’s roadmap for improving data quality in the industry. Learn how…
Read MoreIDEA 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…
Read MoreDistributED Podcast: IDEA’s Denise Keating Discusses NAED’s Journey of Product Data Research
Join Scott Costa, publisher of tED, as he interviews Denise Keating, IDEA’s VP of Customer Success, about NAED’s Journey of Product Data Research. Highlights from the podcast: Electrical distributors and manufacturers are encouraged to have their product experts participate in the Harmonized Data Model (HDM) Subject Matter Expert Task Force. Get involved by filling out this…
Read MoreThe What, Why and How of Automation of Rebate Data Between Trading Partners
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…
Read MoreIDEA 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…
Read MoreABB 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 Connector’s Data Integrity Hub Provides Real-Time Interface for Quality Checks
Product data quality continues to be a crucial component of electrical product sales. Within IDEA Connector, distributors and manufacturers have a one-to-one interface—the Data Integrity Hub—that provides quality checks between individual distributors and individual manufacturers. The Data Integrity Hub puts the manufacturer and the distributor in closer contact. This enables them to communicate directly about…
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