This document discusses the benefits of electronic data interchange (EDI) for businesses. It notes that companies don't buy barcodes but rather a way to identify their products. It suggests that EDI can streamline processes like invoicing by allowing 80% of transactions to be done electronically instead of through paper and post. The document provides an example of how EDI could improve an invoicing process. It also notes that sharing information between businesses through EDI is more powerful than any one business having the information. The document concludes by thanking the audience and asking if there are any questions.

1. People Don`t Buy Drill Bit`s!

2. They Buy Holes
in their Wall!

3. Companies don`t buy
Bar Codes!

4. They buy a unique
way of identifying
their products

5. • Presentation
• IHBMA
• GS1 Ireland
• DIY EDI Plan
• Next Steps Data Pool
Information is not Power,
Sharing Information is the
Real Power

6. Why EDI ?
“It is only fair to warn you that if you get the Job,
there would be a lot of filing involved”

10. MerchantBuying Group / RetailerSupplier
Type
Print
Post
Scan
Print
Post
Open Post
Type
Example :- The Invoicing Run – Currently
Atlas Products International

11. Supplier Member
EDI EDI
20%20%
The Invoicing Run – How it can be
80% 80%80%
Buying Group / Retailer
Atlas Products International

12. Supplier
EDI EDI
80%
80%20%
10%10%
The Invoicing Run – What to Avoid
Buying Group / Retailer Member

13. Supplier Merchant
Buying Group /
Retailer
EDI
Invoices Invoices
OrdersOrders
Electronic Ordering? – Easy for Merchants
A powerful persuader for Suppliers

16. Jim Copeland,
Chief Executive,
Irish Hardware & Building Materials Association,
Elmville, Upper Kilmacud Road,
Dundrum, Dublin 14.
Ireland.
Ph 00 353 1 2980969 Fax 00 353 1 2986103
Email j.copeland@ihbma.ie Web www.ihbma.ie

17. Thank You
Any Questions ?