This Week in IDEA | October 3, 2007
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Contents
- New IDEA Customer: Owen Electric Supply
- New IDEA Customer: Yale Electric Supply Company
- New IRD CERICOMX® Customers
- Schneider Electric Canada Now Supplying Data Directly to IDW
- Every Opinion Counts: E-Biz Forum 2007 Evaluation Survey Now Available
- Spotlight on SAP: Butler Supply Selects itelligence as SAP Solution Partner
- October IDW Training Schedule
- Did You Know? IDW Hot Fact
- New Addition to IDEA Born 9-30-07
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New IDEA Customer: Owen Electric Supply
Owen Electric Supply, Inc., a distributor from Houston, TX, became an IDEA customer on October 3, 2007. They will be taking advantage of the cost saving features and reliability of Industry Data Exchange (IDX). Owen ES is a proud member of IMARK. Contact Owen ES for more information. Welcome Aboard!
New IDEA Customer: Yale Electric Supply Company
Yale Electric Supply Company, a distributor from Harrisburg, PA, became an IDEA customer on September 28, 2007. Yale ES is a wholesale distributor of electrical construction materials and a proud member of NAED. Contact Yale Electric Supply for more information. Welcome Aboard!
New IRD CERICOMX® Customers
IDEA, a 1SYNC Data Pool On-Board Solution (OBS) partner, implements suppliers that subscribe to the 1SYNC data pool using IDEA's IRD CERICOMX® application. IDEA was recently assigned six suppliers:
- Petstages
- Main Knitting, LLC
- Spalding
- Infusion, Inc.
- Patio Mats, LLC
- Shine-n-Save, Inc.
These companies will be trained to use IRD CERICOMX®, an IDEA branded product for supporting and uploading supplier product information into the GS1 Registry® and GDSN via the 1SYNC Data Pool.
If you would like to learn more about the CERICOMX® product, please contact John Etrie, IRD Product & Customer Support Manager, at (703) 562-4624.
Schneider Electric Canada Now Supplying Data Directly to IDW
Schneider Electric Canada recently signed up to use IDEA's Industry Data Warehouse (IDW), and they are now supplying product and pricing information directly. Schneider Electric is the world leader in electrical distribution, industrial control and automation products, systems and services, and the only electrical manufacturer dedicated solely to the distribution and control of electricity.
If you would like to learn more about providing or receiving product and pricing information via IDW, please contact Bob Whitehouse, IDW Program Director , at (703) 562-4608.
Every Opinion Counts: E-Biz Forum 2007 Evaluation Survey Now Available
Attention 2007 E-Biz Attendees:
IDEA strives to grow and improve the E-Biz Forum each year and we need your help to continue the trend. Please take a few minutes to complete the E-Biz Forum 2007 Survey. We will take your input and suggestions into consideration as we plan the E-Biz Forum 2008 in Washington, D.C.
Spotlight on SAP: Butler Supply Selects itelligence as SAP Solution Partner
Leader in Electrical, Plumbing and Communications Supply Distribution Selects All-in-One it.wholesale Solution to Enhance Multiple Business Operations
itelligence recently announced that Butler Supply, a leader in electrical, plumbing and communications supply distribution, has selected itelligence's it.wholesale, an SAP All-in-One solution, to improve its purchasing inventory levels, support online sales services and enable continued operations excellence and business expansion.
Butler chose it.wholesale because it combines the full-service functionality of SAP with unique solutions tailored by itelligence to best fit Butler’s needs and timeline for rapid implementation. According to Bill Immer, Butler’s vice president of information systems, “We looked at other options for ERP solutions specific to our industry and SAP provided the most comprehensive product by far. With it.wholesale, we are implementing industry best practices that we can leverage through all facets of our business.”
itelligence’s solution will allow Butler customers to access online invoices, place orders on the Web and take advantage of Internet shipment tracking. Commenting on SAP’s robust online functionality, Immer said, “We’re looking forward to being in real time.”
During the initial evaluation process, Butler has recognized the capabilities of the SAP All-in-One solution to contribute to organic change management. Butler’s previous system produced islands of data, which created discrepancies in work-rates and individual productivity. Now, SAP will seamlessly integrate data in a fraction of the time previously required, while enabling employees to work in a more integrated, collaborative manner. Immer stated, “This creates an opportunity to take a look at the system as a whole and realize measurable company-wide efficiencies.”
“We are delighted to welcome Butler Supply to our distribution customer base in the midmarket business space,” said Steve Niesman, itelligence president and CEO. “itelligence will continue to provide valuable, hands-on support throughout the implementation process to ensure the highest level of service and attention to Butler’s unique business objectives.”
About SAP All-in-One
SAP All-in-One Solutions are fixed price, pre-packaged solutions tailored to specific industry needs that deliver rapid implementation and maximum return on investment. itelligence has extensive, industry-specific experience developing and implementing SAP All-in-One industry solutions for mid-market companies worldwide. SAP All-in-One solutions are for businesses that have ambitious growth plans, want to improve overall operational efficiency and increase profitability. With qualified, on-going support from itelligence, an SAP All-in-One solution can be implemented to meet specific needs today and grow with you into the future.
About Butler Supply
With a network of 30 store locations throughout Missouri and Illinois, Butler Supply is the largest, independent distributor of electrical, plumbing and data communications products in the bi-state area. The company was founded in 1941 by C.E. "Ed" Butler with the simple commitment of providing customers with the finest product and personal service. More than six decades later, the extended Butler family continues to guide the company with the same dedication to total customer satisfaction. For more information please visit www.butlersupply.com.
About itelligence
itelligence, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of itelligence AG, an international full service SAP solution and consulting company with a global presence in 15 countries. itelligence provides a broad range of SAP consulting services and SAP customer support options, including implementations, call center, hosting and training services. itelligence is an SAP Vertical Solutions Reseller (VSR) for SAP All-in-One solutions and an SAP Channel Partner for the Small and Midsize Enterprise (SME) segment. itelligence is one of only 15 consulting firms to earn SAP Global Partner status and one of only 9 to earn SAP Global Hosting Partner status. For more information about itelligence and its SAP solutions, please visit www.itelligencegroup.com.
October IDW Training Schedule
IDEA continues to offer distributor and manufacturer trainings and Net Pricing sessions. The October dates for these trainings are:
IDW Distributor Training Sessions:
Wednesday, October 17, 2007: 1:30 – 3:00PM
IDW Manufacturer Training Sessions:
Thursday, October 11, 2007: 1:30 – 3:30PM
Thursday, October 25, 2007: 1:30 – 3:30PM
IDW Net Into Stock Training Sessions (open to all):
Thursday, October 4, 2007: 1:30 – 2:00PM
Thursday, October 18, 2007: 1:30 – 2:00PM
Additional training sessions are announced each month in This Week in IDEA.
To sign up for a training session, please contact Supriya Reddy, IDW Tech and Training Representative, at (703) 562- 4616.
Did You Know? IDW Hot Fact
The Pricing Unit of Measure (UOM or U/M) used in the Industry Data Warehouse (IDW) is an industry standard? The abbreviations allowed (PE, HP, HF and TP) have been approved by the IDEA Standards Committee and are per ANSI.X12. For systems using older units of measure such as E, C or M, IDW provides a very easy to use transformation function that will change the standard values to those required of these systems as the data is extracted from the warehouse. IDW is a very flexible system designed to meet the industry requirements with standard products.
New Addition to IDEA Born 9-30-07
Marceline Rogers, IDW Product Manager, gave birth to Katherine Mila Patrabansh on September 30, 2007 at 10:50 a.m. She weighed 7 pounds and 11 ounces and measured 21 inches at birth. Both Marceline and Katherine are recovering well.
