IDW | Features & Benefits
Keep your systems. Lose the confusion.
It's rare to find a solution that asks you to change so little, yet delivers so much. IDW is one of those solutions. You continue to use your established business system and file formats to input or receive accurate and timely product and pricing information. But instead of using a confusing matrix of CDs, faxes, emails, catalogues, or other methods for information and updates, manufacturers can simply upload data to the web-based IDW where all authorized trading partners can access it 24x7x365.
And that's just the beginning of the benefits you receive from IDW. Here are more:
- Online storage of product and pricing data
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- Access or synchronize product and pricing data 24x7x365, around the globe
- Enable access to data from a single source
- Enjoy process efficiencies throughout the supply network
- Reduce operating costs and errors
- Platform and format independent
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- Send and receive data regardless of what system or file formats you use—XML, EDI, flat file, or others
- Continue to use your current system and software, but get more results from it
- Manufacturer owned and updated
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- Be assured that the only information trading partners receive comes directly from the supplier/owner.
- Data validation
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- Scrub and validate data before making it available to ensure only standardized data is used
- Data tracking
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- Access detailed reports on all data import and export activities, as well as file updates
- Multiple levels of access to data
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- Grant access to public and/or private pricing structures for each trading partner
- Flexible offerings
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- Choose the data service you need from Core, Extended, and Enriched offerings. Enriched service includes product images, technical drawings, and catalogue descriptions.
- Customizable reporting options
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- Run multiple types of reports, whether you're a manufacturer or distributor
- Built-in scheduler
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- Automate data uploads from trading partners on a regular schedule
- Fully supported
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- Access the service, support, and training you need to make the most of your investment
- Standards-based
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- Eliminate the errors and stalled productivity of inaccurate data
- Intuitive interface
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- Enjoy full-featured use with minimal training needed
- Top security ratings
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- Rest easy knowing your data and transactions are secure
- 100% uptime since inception
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- Be assured that you're accessing one of the world's most proven and reliable systems
