What do Standards Mean to You? - Mary Shaw, IDEA

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The word "standards" keeps popping up around the industry, from eCommerce to data to marketing. But what does it mean and why should you care? The electrical industry eBusiness standards -- EDIPro guidelines, the Product Descriptor Database, the Industry Schema, to name a few -- are all created for and by the electrical channel. In this session, you will learn firsthand how these standards can work for your company, and why your voice is important. Understand how standards impact your business as well as what you might be missing out on if you are not involved with, or don't follow, standards.

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What do Standards Mean to You?

September 26, 2012

Presented by Mary Shaw - Director, Standards

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Safety

Standards

Food Standards

Data

Standards

eCommerce Standards

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IDEA was created by NEMA & NAED 1998

NEMA, working with NAED, turned over ownership/management of

Standards Committee to IDEA in 2001 evolving into the current IDEA

Industry Standards Committee (ISC)

Purpose

To facilitate the efficient exchange of standardized data throughout

the supply chain through e-commerce standards

Electrical Industry Standards History

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In order for companies to mutually benefit

from automation, a commitment to

Standards is absolutely required

Standards

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Reduced cycle time (order to cash)

Better Inventory management

Increased productivity

Lower cost of doing business

Improved accuracy, fewer errors

Minimized paper use (Green)

Benefit of Standards

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Business information is organized according to a specific format, set

by both trading partners, allowing a “hands-off” computer

transaction that requires no human intervention or re-keying on

either end.

Most of the data is the same as is in a traditional paper document.

Standards are designed to work across company boundaries, with

updates and changes made by consensus, reflecting the needs of

the industry, rather than those of a single organization.

Organizations have adopted e-commerce standards for the same

reasons they embraced much of today’s modern technology; for

enhanced efficiency and increased profits.

Benefit of Standards

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EDI Standards

example

ISC Standards - EDIPro

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White Paper Example

ISC Standards – Best Practice Recommendation

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White Paper Example

ISC Standards – EDI Emergency Best Practice

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Standards example

ISC Standards – IDW Template

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Standards example

ISC Standards – Schema Template

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Evolution of Channel Needs

Purpose

Provide manufacturers with a standardized template for providing product

descriptors to IDW

Provide distributors with standardized product descriptors across multiple

suppliers

Methodology

Based on the lowest level UNSPSC (United Nations Standard Products and

Services Code)

An open, global electronic commerce standard that provides logical

framework for classifying products

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Attribute

Label

Data

Type Definition Example

Abbreviati

ons LUMENS AN

(Alpha

Numeric)

THE UNIT OF LUMINOUS FLUX, USED

TO MEASURE THE PERCEIVED POWER

OF LIGHT.

1000 LM LM (LUMENS)

UNSPSC Code Category Attribute Label

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Amperage Rating

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Application

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Ballast Type

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Brand Name

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Color

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Compatibility

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Finish

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Frequency Rating

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Height

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Lamp Included

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Lamp Type

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Length

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Material

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Mounting

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Number Of Lamps

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Power Factor

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Reflector Type

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Socket Type

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Special Features

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Standard

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Style

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Sub Brand

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Type

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Voltage Rating

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Wattage

39111501 Fluorescent fixtures Width

Full Word or Phrase Abbreviation

FOUR-POLE-SINGLE-THROW 4PST

ABRASIVE ABRSV

ACCESSORY ACC

ACTUATOR ACTR

ADAPTER ADPTR

ADHESIVE ADH

ADJUSTABLE ADJ

AEROSOL AERO

AIR-CONDITIONER A/C

ALMOND ALM

ALTERNATING-CURRENT AC

ALTERNATOR ALTRNTR

ALUMINUM AL

ALUMINUM-COPPER AL-CU

ALUMINUM-RIGID-CONDUIT ARC

AMBER AMB

AMBIENT AMBNT

AMERICAN-WIRE-GUAGE AWG

Electrical Channel Marketing Attribute Schema

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A Web Store Hierarchy is designed to direct customers to the desired product.

Hierarchy: “any system of persons or things ranked one above another.”

Hierarchy and Taxonomy are often used interchangeably.

Taxonomy: “the science or technique of classification”

An Attribute Schema identifies the information applicable to products, plus associated definitions and rules to standardize that information.

Attribute: “something attributed as belonging to a person, thing, group, etc.; a quality, character, characteristic, or property”

Schema: “an underlying organizational pattern or structure; conceptual framework.”

Definitions

Courtesy of Jeff Skiles, Kirby Risk

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Where is Attributed Data Used?

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Shipping & Receiving

Clear identification of product for quick-pick/pack/ship/put-away

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Where is Attributed Data Used?

Invoicing

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Industry Standards

Shared Across the Industry

Built by the Industry

For the Industry

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Industry Standards

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Standards Website

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Standards Portal

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Standards Committee

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