The ECIA has posted information about its Automated Data Exchange Initiative, including a new digital solution to help eliminate the inefficiencies of B2B communications among electronic component manufacturers, distributors and independent manufacturers reps through CRM systems.
In late 2019, the ECIA Board agreed to fund the Council’s request for a pilot effort to establish a bidirectional communication protocol. MetalHub was selected as a technology partner to work between several member Independent Manufacturer Rep companies and C&K, a component manufacturer, to define the protocol and implement the first system to map and transport data between disparate CRM’s. The system has been successfully demonstrated between several CRM systems and is ready for broader adoption.
The Automated Data Exchange Initiative on www.ecianow.org includes:
=Product & Process Video - view a video demonstration of the technology used to update NBO's (New Business Opportunities) between Crowley Associates and C&K.
=Explanatory Power Point - view the project power point which outlines the path to the end product.
=White Paper - Automated Data Exchange Initiative - The white paper provides a guide to inform readers concisely about this complex issue. It is meant to help you understand the issue and the solution to the problem, which in return will enable you to make informed decisions.
=Potential Pricing Model - review the proposed pricing from MetalHub.