TAGS: Sealants
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) and The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA) announced a partnership to help ASC members integrate digital technology into their businesses. IDEA is a provider of product data for the electrical and adjacent industries.
Five Core IDEA Solutions
This partnership adds substantial value to ASC membership, offering manufacturers, distributors, raw materials suppliers, and service providers access to five core IDEA solutions to facilitate digital transformation in pursuit of revenue, customer, and market share gains.
The five core IDEA solutions include:
Connector: Single source for accurate, complete eCommerce-ready product data enables one-to-many data syndication, strengthening trading partner relationships, automating manual processes, and lowering operational costs.
Pro Data Services: Customizable data cleanse and enrichment services transform product data into a business asset.
Insight: Product content auditing and scoring optimize product listings create better customer experiences and increase online sales.
Exchange EDI: Cost-effective automated document interchange, powered by industry-leading, value-added network (VAN) services, saves companies, on average, $32 per transaction.
Exchange B2B Managed Services: EDI implementation, integration, and ongoing maintenance maximize internal team efficiency.
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We believe these products and services from IDEA have the potential to transform how ASC members operate and deliver value to customers in the adhesive and sealant industry,” said David Oldfather, president & chief executive officer of IDEA.
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We’re excited to see this channel flourish in an evolving digital landscape like the electrical industry has in recent years,” added Oldfather.
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I gained exposure to IDEA and their diverse data syndication solutions during my tenure in the wholesale distribution industry. What energizes me about our collaboration is the potential to propel our ASC members’ digital transformation initiatives and fulfill their internal data requirements. Given ASC’s diverse membership, encompassing companies of all sizes and member types, our partnership with IDEA opens avenues for each ASC member to explore growth opportunities in the digital marketplace,” said Brian Peters, director of membership & industry programs at ASC.
Source: ACS