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Better Data. Better Business: The Industry Data Warehouse (IDW)
Real Solutions. Real Results. March 14, 2013
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Speakers/Presenters Introductions
Robert Hollands, Lead Data Quality Analyst - IDEA
• Works with manufacturers daily to ensure product data quality in
IDW
• Previously worked at IDEA providing IDW training & tech support
Justin Smith, Development & eCommerce Solutions Manager –
IDEA
• Helps IDEA deliver innovative solutions to help connect supply
chain from manufacturers through distributors to end users
• Formerly worked at the National Institute of Standards &
Technology
J.R. Tapper J.H. Larson Company
Dennis Linden Electri-Flex Company
Guest Speakers:
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Agenda
Overview of the IDW & its capabilities
Data quality & industry-backed outreach
IDW & Supply Chain Analytics demo
IDW integrations
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IDEA for Manufacturers
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Industry Data Warehouse (IDW)
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Built on a Standards-based Foundation
IDEA
INDUSTRY
STANDARDS White Papers Templates
Guidelines
Electrical Attribute Schema
• Based on United Nations Standard
Products & Services Codes (UNSPSC) ®
• Schema Version 3.0
~3500 product categories
Addition of HVAC, plumbing and
industrial verticals
ETIM International Partnership
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Essential Marketing Content
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Essential Marketing Content
J.R. Tapper J.H. Larson Company
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IDW Bands of Excellence Initiative
75 – 100% Stock Items Complete
50 – 74% Stock Items Complete
10 – 49% Stock Items Complete
(53)
(21)
(15)
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Virtually 100% Complete!
EGS Electrical Group
Cooper B-Line, Cooper B-Line Canada,
Cooper Bussmann, Cooper Bussmann
Canada, Cooper Crouse-Hinds, Cooper
Lighting, Cooper Lighting Canada
Bryant Electric, BURNDY, Columbia Lighting,
Dual-Lite, Hubbell Canada, Hubbell Lighting,
Hubbell Power Systems, Hubbell Premise
Wiring, Hubbell Wiring Device-Kellems, Killark,
Progress Lighting, RACO, Wiegmann
Cablofil, Pass & Seymour, Wiremold
IDW Bands of Excellence Initiative
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Virtually 100% Complete!
EGS Electrical Group
Cooper B-Line, Cooper B-Line Canada,
Cooper Bussmann, Cooper Bussmann
Canada, Cooper Crouse-Hinds, Cooper
Lighting, Cooper Lighting Canada
Bryant Electric, BURNDY, Columbia Lighting,
Dual-Lite, Hubbell Canada, Hubbell Lighting,
Hubbell Power Systems, Hubbell Premise
Wiring, Hubbell Wiring Device-Kellems, Killark,
Progress Lighting, RACO, Wiegmann
Cablofil, Pass & Seymour, Wiremold
A tenfold increase in marketing data
since June 2012!!
IDW Bands of Excellence Initiative
Dennis Linden Electri-Flex Company
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Affiliated Distributors Support the IDW
AD/SupplyForce/IDEA
team up to provide more
data that sells
A single voice that
represents over $23B in
buying power
35 AD distributors invested
$20K upfront
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Canadian Initiative
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IDW & Supply Chain Analytics Demo
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IDW Integrations & Usage
iCIMM2 - Web storefronts
• One-stop application to manage,
host online web storefronts
• IDW data used to populate web storefronts
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IDW Integrations & Usage
iCIMM2 - Web storefronts
• One-stop application to manage,
host online web storefronts
• IDW data used to populate web storefronts
Smart eCat - eSmarts Catalog
• Marketing content from IDW is used to
populate electronic catalog
• Flip through catalog pages electronically &
rotate selected products in 3D
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IDW Integrations & Usage
iCIMM2 - Web storefronts
• One-stop application to manage,
host online web storefronts
• IDW data used to populate web storefronts
Smart eCat - eSmarts Catalog
• Marketing content from IDW is used to
populate electronic catalog
• Flip through catalog pages electronically &
rotate selected products in 3D
Data Management Platform (DMP) –
Option to integrate with IDW and Retail channel
• Aggregate silos of product information in one location
• Sync product data with all your sales channels including wholesale
(integrated with IDW), retail (complies with GDSN standards), and
custom connections to direct customers, different divisions, different
systems, etc. (define your own internal standards)
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IDW Integrations & Usage
iCIMM2 - Web storefronts
• One-stop application to manage,
host online web storefronts
• IDW data used to populate web storefronts
Smart eCat - eSmarts Catalog
• Marketing content from IDW is used to
populate electronic catalog
• Flip through catalog pages electronically &
rotate selected products in 3D
Data Management Platform (DMP) –
Option to integrate with IDW and Retail channel
• Aggregate silos of product information in one location
• Sync product data with all your sales channels including wholesale
(integrated with IDW), retail (complies with GDSN standards), and
custom connections to direct customers, different divisions, different
systems, etc. (define your own internal standards)
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2013 eBiz Forum & New IDW Monthly eNewsletter
Learn more about Supply Chain
Analytics at Forum focus group
Hands-on IDW Manufacturer Training
Peer discussions on how to utilize &
communicate product data throughout
the supply chain
Network with senior executives,
IT/eBusiness and sales/marketing in
the electrical industry
September 25-27th
Hilton Bonnet Creek
Orlando, FL
www.idea-ebizforum.com
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2013 eBiz Forum & New IDW Monthly eNewsletter
Learn more about Supply Chain
Analytics at Forum focus group
Hands-on IDW Manufacturer Training
Peer discussions on how to utilize &
communicate product data throughout
the supply chain
Network with senior executives,
IT/eBusiness and sales/marketing in
the electrical industry
Subscribe to new monthly eNewsletter,
All About IDW
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Robert Hollands
IDEA [email protected]
Justin Smith
IDEA [email protected]
Dennis Linden Electri-Flex Company
J.R. Tapper J.H. Larson Company