DDS Role in the IMELCO Digital Accelerator Program
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DDS’ Role in the IMELCO Digital Accelerator Program April 9, 2019 IMELCO 2019 1
IMELCO + DDS Global driver, facilitator and negotiator for members and suppliers + Service Provider for IMELCO’s Digital Accelerator Program Common e-commerce content platform with regionalized electrical product information to enhance independent distributors’ competitiveness IMELCO 2019 2
Who Are We? § Leading e-commerce product content provider to Electrical industry § Electrical distribution industry veterans: 50+ years of experience § Technological approach to delivering and managing content IMELCO 2019 3
Our Role We are here to help IMELCO, its members and their distributors accelerate their e-commerce and online product content initiatives. IMELCO 2019 4
E-Commerce Content Solution DDX provides distributors with a comprehensive data package to power their e-commerce website: § Comprehensive, e-commerce-ready product content § End-to-end data management § Regular maintenance § Categories, normalized facets § Faster, easier data integration via customized files § Platform-agnostic § Monthly reports § Language translation + ETIM Classification capabilities IMELCO 2019 5
ERP vs. E-Commerce Data CUSTOMER ORDERING ERP Data: Essential product data distributors rely on to sell manufacturer products, including complete pricing and packaging information SOURCE VARIES BY DISTRIBUTOR E-Commerce Product Content: Everything manufacturers make available to help you market and sell their products online IMELCO 2019 6
ERP vs. E-Commerce Data ERP DATA § Basic Product Description § Pricing § Packaging E-COMMERCE PRODUCT CONTENT § Features and specifications § Multiple hi-res images and videos § Documents (spec sheets, brochures, installation manuals, CAD drawings, 2 D & 3 D drawings, IES and BIM files, etc. ) § 360 -degree images, where available § Marketing descriptions § Application and warranty information § + More IMELCO 2019 7
Benefit to IMELCO § Common but regionalized e-commerce data strategy for members, distributors and suppliers § Third-party expertise for high quality e-commerce data with faster time to market § Cost-effective for member organizations and distributors § IMELCO financial benefits IMELCO 2019 8
Benefit to IMELCO Members § Solutions tailored by region § Maintain member choice (NOT one-size-fits-all) § Exceptional online customer experiences § True competitive advantage IMELCO 2019 9
IMELCO Member Solution IMELCO 2019 10
Delivering Translated Content Today SAMPLE ROCKWELL PRODUCT IN GERMAN IMELCO 2019 11
We’ll See You in Brussels! DDS will be attending the IMELCO meeting in Brussels in May www. distributordatasolutions. com/IMELCO Primary Contact: Matt Christensen mattc@distdatasolutions. com +1 (801) 509 -9903 IMELCO 2019 12
