In the Netherlands, GS1 is the most used data standard. Industries such as the food-, do it yourself (DIY)-, healthcare- and fashion industry have made separate agreements about which product information is exchanged and how product data must be processed. Suppliers must publish their data to GS1 according to the requirements that apply in their … Read more
As Electronic data interchange (EDI) lowers transaction costs drastically, more and more organizations are using EDI systems. However, EDI does more than only reducing transaction costs – it also supports your business processes. But what are the benefits of using an EDI system? In this blog we highlight the most important improvements an EDI systems brings to … Read more
Electronic data interchange (EDI) enables you to optimize your supply chain as it automates business transactions and provide you with more insight into your data. There are a lot of different EDI systems to choose from, and all have different functionalities. How do you choose the right EDI system for your situation? When you’re looking for an EDI … Read more
More industries and organizations work with data standards to process data more efficiently. An example of this is the data standard GS1. In the Netherlands, GS1 is the most used standard as the food-, pharmacy-, do it yourself (DIY)-, healthcare- and fashion industries use it. Each industry has made agreements about which information is exchanged … Read more
With a Product Information Management (PIM) system, organizations can manage, enrich and publish substantial amounts of product data. A PIM-system acts as a single source of truth within the organization – a central point where all product data is stored and of which you can be certain that the information it holds is both up-to-date and reliable. But why … Read more
A large number of companies already use Electronic data interchange (EDI) for the transactions of business documents. EDI enables you to optimize your supply chain as it automates business transactions and provides you with more insight into your data. However, we see that in most cases not everyone is using the full potential of their EDI … Read more
To keep all important channels up-to-date for customers, data managers are in need of new, relevant product data on a regular basis. In most cases, organizations use Excel files to process product information. In other cases, systems like an ERP are used. When product data is still being processed manually, it is hard to manage and enrich … Read more
These days, a short product description is hardly enough to convince people to buy your products. Consumers expect reliable and complete specifications of the items they wish to purchase. They need to be able to trust that a product can be used safely. For this reason, authorities demand that product data complies with laws and regulations. … Read more
More and more consumers are conducting online research before they buy a specific product. To gather information about products, consumers will visit different channels. In 2018, 22% of all purchases by consumers took place online. As organizations are required to provide consumers with relevant product data, many departments are involved in the processing of product … Read more
