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ECbridges Bridges Xerox and UPS

Documents and delivery--That's what ECbridges knows best. So when Xerox, "The Document Company" needed help in integrating their UPS Package Tracking codes into their existing IT infrastructure, they turned to ECbridges for help. An internet bridge was established automatically transporting electronic documents from UPS to the ECbridges data center for translation into the Xerox computer system format. The team at ECbridges monitors the data flow 24/7 to handle exception processing and to provide instant and periodic reporting to Xerox. The project was completed by Labor Day '08 in time for Xerox' busy season. Xerox is delighted with the SAS (Software As a Service) project which was completed on time and on budget.

ECbridges Reveals its Style

The influential Carole Hochman Design Group manufactures their own line of sleepwear, loungewear and daywear, and the licenses to several exceptional lingerie and sleepwear collections including Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, and Jockey. The Group has outsourced their EDIFACT electronic document function to ECbridges. ECbridges has begun working with El Corte Ingles, Spain's largest department store chain to transact electronic documents with the Carole Hochman Design Group.

Facing integration hurdles in your e-business efforts? Close the gap between your e-business strategy and B2B realities

Companies across a variety of industries continue to invest in and struggle with e-business initiatives aimed at building meaningful, automated and efficient connections with their trading partners. While resolving these challenges can drive revenue, supply and demand chain executives are simply not equipped to overcome B2B integration hurdles. <more>

All Signs Point to ECbridges for Outsourced Data Exchange

Neschen America has outsourced its electronic document exchange function to ECbridges. The Elkridge, Maryland company was recently formed by the consolidation of Seal Graphics Americas Corporation, Neschen-Accutech Corporation and Neschen-USA L.L.C; together encompassing more than 160 years of business experience in the wide-format lamination, printing and sign industry. A wholly owned subsidiary of Neschen AG, Germany, Neschen Americas serves all of the markets in both North and South America.

ECbridges Makes the Garden Grow

The world's largest shipper of fresh broccoli has contracted ECbridges to provide outsourced Sterling Gentran mapping. Salinas based Mann Packing relies on ECbridges expertise to write their EDI maps to enable connectivity to America's largest grocery chains including Safeway, Kroger, Wal-Mart, and Albertsons. ECbridges technology empowers the company to ship over 30 different fresh vegetables from asparagus to romaine, 365 days per year.

ECbridges Builds Customized e-Commerce Gateways for Automotive Supplier

Blackhawk Automotive Plastics has hired ECbridges to modify their ERP system to facilitate the flow of e-Commerce documents in and out of their enterprise.  The Salem Ohio automotive supplier is running QAD's MFG/PRO eB2.  ECbridges will modify gateways to provide advanced inventory, purchase order, and invoicing functionality.  Blackhawk has been supplying highly engineered complex assemblies and sub-systems to the titans of the automotive industry for more than 30 years.  ECbridges has been integrating EDI, XML, and e-Commerce documents into numerous ERP's since 1992.

Multinational Plastics Manufacturer Ramps Up For eCommerce Growth

ECbridges implemented new e-Commerce functionality at EVCO Plastics of DeForest Wisconsin . The ECbridges implementation team wrote transformation maps to connect to the Case Group. EVCO uses QAD's EDI ECommerce Module, a part of its ERP, MFG/PRO eB2. EVCO subscribes to ECbridges Hosted-EDI so trading partner management and EDI communications is handled out of ECbridges state-of-the-art Data Center by experienced ECommerce professionals 24/7.

Building Stronger Bridges to Your Trading Partners

These ten key business integration steps are critical to building deeper connections with customers and trading partners. <more>

ECbridges' Data Center Certified for AS3 EDI/XML Interoperability

ECbridges' state of the art data center has been certified for the latest generation of e-Commerce Internet communications standards.  The eBusiness Ready Certification is mandated by some of North America and Europe's largest companies such as the automotive giants.  In addition to harnessing the power of ECbridges' any-to-any data translation functionality, they will be guaranteed standards compliant connectivity to their trading partners.

ECbridges Beefs Up SAP EDI Services

ECbridges has a long history as a top EDI Consulting firm to companies running Oracle, QAD, and Peoplesoft.   Recently, the SAP practice has been strengthened.  ECbridges has recently acquired an SAP to IDOC modeler for both hosted services and on-site installed translation.  This tool accelerates the ability for ECbridges professionals to map data to and from enterprises running SAP.  Additionally, ECbridges has added employees with extensive SAP experience to its professional services group.

Automotive Supplier Running Oracle Outsources Gentran Maps

ECbridges completes a massive Gentran mapping and outsourced EDI management project for automotive supplier Koyo Seiko.  The company is a leading manufacturer of ball and roller bearings for a variety of automotive and industrial equipment manufacturers.  Their analysis showed ECbridges Professional Services could write their Gentran maps faster and most cost effectively than they could in-house.

ECbridges Meets International Steel's Increased EDI Needs

ECbridges has deployed a new executive dashboard at the world's largest steel company. The dashboard gives managers and executives full visibility into ISG's (Arcelor Mittals') Electronic Document supply chain. Since its founding in 2002, ISG has been acquiring some of America's largest steel making assets including Acme and Bethlehem Steel.  ISG has recently renewed its outsourcing agreement for ECbridges to operate, monitor, and troubleshoot the communications and translation functions of the expanded enterprise.

Software Developer Delivers Lecture on Broker EDI & EDI Warehousing

An ECbridges Senior Software Developer was invited to address a major manufacturing conference recently.  He explained how Electronic Data Interchange could be employed in distribution warehouses and in broker relations to bring new levels of efficiency to medium and large size manufacturers. Hundreds of attendees were present representing manufacturing companies from throughout the Industrial Midwest.

Using Internet Technology to Enable Drop Ship

Drop ship allows a supplier to add an extra level of sophistication and agility to their supply chain. . <more>

ECbridges Migrates Manufacturer from Total-EDI to QAD’s EDI ECommerce module

A major East Coast manufacturer selected ECbridges EDI On-site solution. ECbridges consultants installed and configured all the necessary components to implement a new ECommerce environment. The manufacturer's employees, backed up by the expertise of ECbridges, will administer the day-to-day EDI effort. ECbridges support is available on an on-going basis for advice, consultation, and their more complex EDI functions such as electronic document exchange mapping.