Get to Know Marie-Hélène St-Jean

Name: Marie-Hélène St-Jean, Product Line Coordinator / Data Integrity Company: ABB Inc. Years in the electrical industry: 7 years 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 accomplish our…

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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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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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IDEA Announces 2023 Board of Directors, Kulaszewicz Named Chair

IDEA Board Focused on IDEA’s Mission to Serve as a Single Source of Complete, High-Quality Transactional and E-Commerce Product Content Arlington, VA – The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA), the industry-owned technology company and leading provider of electrical product data, announces its 2023 Board of Directors.  Frank Kulaszewicz, Senior VP, Lifecycle Services at Rockwell…

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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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ABB 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…

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IDEA 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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