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 Partners with Corsica Technologies to Expand IDEA Exchange Adoption Across the Electrical Industry

Managed services partnership gives electrical distributors and manufacturers a fully supported path from EDI implementation to everyday operation News Summary IDEA, the electrical industry’s data and technology provider, announced a partnership with Corsica Technologies, a national managed service provider, to expand adoption of IDEA Exchange, IDEA’s EDI and supply chain integration platform. Electrical distributors and…

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IDEA Names Industry Veteran Jay Andrews as Platform Director for Supply Chain Visibility Solution 

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Electrical Industry Veteran and Entrepreneur Brings Nearly Three Decades of Channel Experience to ProjectNexus, the Electrical Industry’s Supply Chain Visibility Solution  IDEA, the industry-owned technology company and leading provider of electrical product data and EDI services, has named Jay Andrews as Platform Director for ProjectNexus, the industry’s supply chain visibility solution developed in partnership with the National…

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NAED Selects IDEA and Pull Logic Joint Venture to Develop Industry-Owned ‘Where’s My Stuff?’ Supply-Chain Visibility Solution

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St. Louis, MO — [May 13, 2026] — The National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED), through its Digital Center of Excellence, announced that its Board has authorized a co-investment arrangement with the Industry Data Exchange Association (IDEA) and Pull Logic to build the first of its kind, industry-owned, ‘Where’s My Stuff?’ middleware solution. The initiative…

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LightsAmerica Joins IDEA Connector℠ Platform to Expand Industry Reach & Elevate Customer Experiences

New partnership adds decorative lighting fixtures and design solutions to the IDEA Connector ℠  platform. Arlington, VA, October 29, 2024 – IDEA, the industry’s leading technology provider of functional lighting and electrical product data, is excited to announce a new partnership with LightsAmerica, a top e-catalog solution for decorative lighting fixtures and design. Through this…

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Colonial Electric Supply Joins Growing List of IDEA Exchange℠ Managed Services Customers Streamlining EDI Processes

Leading Distributor Overcomes EDI Staffing Challenges with IDEA’s Expert Team Arlington, VA — Colonial Electric Supply has partnered with IDEA Exchange℠ Managed Services, a leading provider of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) and digital integration for distributors and manufacturers. By leveraging IDEA Exchange Managed Services, Colonial Electric Supply aims to streamline its EDI processes, enhance efficiency,…

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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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