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“YOUR GLOBALEDI NETWORK”EDI ANDeCommercePLATFORMSB2BGatewayJUNE 24, 2015NORTH AMERICA // 1 (401) 491-9595EUROPE // 353 (0) 61 708533AUSTRALIA // 61 2 8003 7584
1. What is EDI?2. What is an eCommerce Platform?3. How can B2BGateway help my eCommerceactivities?4. Integration with Accounting Software/ERP5. Inventory Updates6. Using a 3PL or outsourced Warehouse7. Drop Shipping8. Client Focus – Healthy Pet9. B2BGateway Fact Sheet10. Customer Service11. Questions & Answers12. B2BGateway Contact Information.TODAY’S AGENDA & PRESENTERS.EDI AND eCommerce PLATFORMSPRESENTED BY: B2BGATEWAYJon BellemoreSMB Sales Executive
WHAT IS EDI? IT SOUNDS SIMPLE .EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is defined as the structured transmission of data betweenorganizations by electronic means. It is used to transfer electronic documents such asPurchase Orders, Invoices, Advance Shipping Notices (ASNs), and many more from onecomputer system to another, i.e. from one trading partner to another trading partner.RETAILEREDI USERRETAILEREDI AND eCommerce PLATFORMSPRESENTED BY: B2BGATEWAY
BUT IT CAN BE VERY COMPLEX Each trading partner specifies their required communication method and which documentsthey require to complete EDI transactions. This can make the EDI process very complex asillustrated below.AS2 2 Software X-12 Ver. 5010EncryptionSoftwareConsultantSoftware CertificationAnnual LicensingFees.Mailbox Setup Mailbox Fees X-12 ialX-12 Ver. ateX-12 Ver.3040MappingToolsEDI AND eCommerce PLATFORMSPRESENTED BY: nsultantFeesEDI USER
B2BGATEWAY MAKES IT EASY .AS2.VANFTPAS2 ServerVanSoftwareFTPFTPSServerSoftwareSoftware CertificationConsultantAS2 Software X-12 Ver. 5010Encryption Annual LicensingFeesSoftwareMailbox Setup Mailbox Fees X-12 Ver.MappingConsultantModem4040ToolsPhoneConsultant FeesFTPX-12 Ver. MappingSoftwareEncryptionSoftwareX-12Ver. ToolsMapping icateTools3040FeesEDI USERFTPSEDI AND eCommerce PLATFORMSPRESENTED BY: B2BGATEWAY
WHAT IS THE OMNI-CHANNEL?.Retailers are meeting the new customerdemands by deploying specialized supplychain strategies and software solutions.Today’s suppliers must be able to supportthe Omni-Channel retailers new demandsor face the possibility of extinction over thecoming years.EDI AND eCommerce PLATFORMSPRESENTED BY: B2BGATEWAY.The ‘Omni-Channel’ is the evolution of‘multi-channelretailing’,butisconcentrated more on a seamlessapproach to the consumer experiencethrough all available shopping channels;for example: Mobile internet devices Computers Bricks-and-mortar Television Radio Direct mail Sales catalogs, etc.
WHAT IS THE OMNI-CHANNEL?.ONLINE MARKETPLACESThe major challenge for today’s suppliers, in order to meet the retailers' new Omni-Channelneeds, is to get their goods and services to the correct channel as quickly and as accurately aspossible and, needless to say, in the most cost effective manner.CLIENT ERP / WMS / OMS USINGB2BGATEWAY EDI SERVICES.850DROP SHIPPURCHASE ORDER846850810855940945ECOMMERCE SITESDROP SHIPSUPPLIERWAREHOUSE /3PL850846856810850EDI AND eCommerce PLATFORMSPRESENTED BY: B2BGATEWAYBOX STOREORDERS ANDSHIPMENTSREACHINGYOURCUSTOMERS!
Fully integrated EDI solutions deliver fullend to end seamless connectivitybetween the supplier and all parties inthe supply chain From box store retailers (Wal-Mart,Target, CVS, etc.) To online retailers (Amazon,Buy.com, Wayfair, etc.) To manufacturers, third partylogistics providers (3PL) and even online shopping carts(which may be powered by onlineplatform providers such as 3dcart,Volusion, Magento, Shopify, etc.). Using EDI allows all business documentationneeded such as Purchase Orders (EDI 850) Invoices (EDI 810) Inventory Updates (EDI 846) Warehouse Shipping Orders (EDI 940) Advanced Shipping Notices (EDI 856) and so forth to be exchangedseamlessly and without error.EDI AND eCommerce PLATFORMSPRESENTED BY: B2BGATEWAY.HOW DOES EDI HELP THE OMNI-CHANNEL?
HOW DOES EDI HELP THE OMNI-CHANNEL? The supplier benefits greatly from increased speed increased accuracy greater visibility reduced labor costs. As EDI introduces full automation there is: No need for the supply chain partners to re-key data. While the Omni-Channel retailer is assured that they will get the right product to the right customer in the right time frame and within agreed costsEDI AND eCommerce PLATFORMSPRESENTED BY: B2BGATEWAY
WHERE DOES EDI FIT INTO THE MARKETPLACE?X12Format(ONLINE RETAILER)(FACTORY)846855.846850850810852846(BOX STORERETAILER)810852850 – Outgoing PO / Incoming SO852 – Product Activity Data846 – Inventory Inquiry855 – P.O. Acknowledgement856 – Advanced Ship Notice846860 – Purchase Order Change940 – Warehouse Ship Order945 – Warehouse Ship Advice(SHOPPING CART)(THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS)EDI AND eCommerce PLATFORMSPRESENTED BY: B2BGATEWAY.810 – Invoice846
WHAT IS AN E-COMMERCE PLATFORM?This year Forrester predicts that over 278 Billion will be spent by US consumers on productsand service bought online.Examples of popular eCommerce Platforms include, but not limited to:EDI AND eCommerce PLATFORMSPRESENTED BY: B2BGATEWAY.An eCommerce platform is a complete online store application that includes search,navigation, user accounts, shopping cart and ordering capabilities.
HOW CAN B2BGATEWAY HELP MY ECOMMERCE ACTIVITIES1.Pull orders from your eCommerce shopping cart andplace them directly into your Accounting Software /ERP solution as Sales Orders. There is no need to re-keydata.Send Inventory Updates to your eCommerce sites sothat you never sell out of stock items.B2BGateway can automatically send new orders to your3PL, Warehouse or Drop Ship Vendor.B2BGateway can help update your site with shippingand tracking information.2.3.4.EDI AND eCommerce PLATFORMSPRESENTED BY: B2BGATEWAY.Through EDI and full integration with your AccountingSoftware / ERP solution, B2BGateway can help you maximizeyour eCommerce activities in the following ways:
.B2BGateway's eCommerce EDI solutions allowyour organization to take orders from youreCommerce sites and import them directly intoyour back-end ERP such as Sage, NetSuite,QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, etc.Plus, there is no need to rekey the data – thisdrastically cuts down on errors and manual laborcosts!.EDI AND eCommerce PLATFORMSPRESENTED BY: B2BGATEWAY.SEND NEW ORDERS TO YOUR ERP / ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE
Through B2BGateway's eCommerce EDI solutions,your organization can use the ANSI X12 EDI 846Inventory Advice or the EDIFACT INVRPTtransaction sets to update your eCommerce siteson current stock levels held. This helps alleviateselling products in ‘out of stock’ situations.Also if you trade with large online retailers such asAmazon and Buy.com you may be asked toprovide a regular EDI 846 inventory feed.EDI AND eCommerce PLATFORMSPRESENTED BY: B2BGATEWAY.SEND INVENTORY UPDATES TO YOUR ECOMMERCE PLATFORM
B2BGateway's eCommerce EDI solutions allowyour organization to take orders direct fromyour eCommerce site and send them to your3PL (third party logistics provider), warehouseor drop-ship vendor for fulfilment.When working with a 3PL (third party logisticsprovider), warehouse ship orders (EDI 940)and warehouse ship advice (EDI 945)transaction sets need to be included.EDI AND eCommerce PLATFORMSPRESENTED BY: B2BGATEWAY.SEND ORDERS TO YOUR 3PL OR WAREHOUSE
CLIENT FOCUS - HEALTHY PET.“We’re proud to have direct integration to B2BGateway from the 3dcart platform forEDI Integration. Best of all, B2BGateway can automate business processes for onlinemerchants currently using QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage, SAP and others. Our relationshipwith B2BGateway will benefit both our companies as well as the many merchantscurrently using ERP and Accounting Software technology.”Jimmy Rodriguez, CTO, 3dcart.Healthy Pet, a pet products company devoted to a holistic approach to petcare where the pet's physical, emotional and ecological well-being are allsatisfied. Sells many products direct to consumers using online shopping storespowered by e-commerce platform provider 3dcart. Receiving orders from the online sites and re-entering manually into theirSAP was cumbersome and error prone, not to mention that it was also ahuge drain on their staff resources. Using B2BGateway integrated EDI technology, Healthy Pet were able toreceive all orders directly into there SAP systemEDI AND eCommerce PLATFORMSPRESENTED BY: B2BGATEWAY
B2BGateway has been doing EDI since 1999,offering EDI and supply chain integrationsolutions to thousands of clients across theglobe. Here are some other interesting factsabout our EDI experience: GS1 Accredited EDI Solution Provider B2BGateway processes over 30-billiondollars in client / TP transactions eachmonth. Thousands of client / TP partnerrelationships worldwide and can handleALL international standards that may berequired X12, EDIFACT, Tradacom,PEPPOL, etc.EDI AND eCommerce PLATFORMSPRESENTED BY: B2BGATEWAY.B2BGATEWAY FACT SHEET
CUSTOMER SERVICEAvailable Support Setup phase dedicated project manager Rapid Response Team available for whenissues need immediate attention. Support is available 24/7 all year longand in your time zone. These support features areincluded in the monthly feeat no extra cost.These new teams have been established atB2BGateway in order to reduce response timesand decrease relationship setup times. The newRapid Response Team, known as RRT, hasbrought the average response time down to2:46 (two hours and forty six minutes) and thenew setup team has decreased setup times by45%.EDI AND eCommerce PLATFORMSPRESENTED BY: B2BGATEWAY.B2BGateway has been providing excellentcustomer service to all of our clients, includingBrightpearl and we will continue to do so in thefuture. B2BGateway has developed two newteams to help clients with setting up andmaintaining their trading partner relationships.
.Questions Anyone?EDI AND eCommerce PLATFORMSPRESENTED BY: B2BGATEWAY
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and even online shopping carts (which may be powered by online platform providers such as 3dcart, Volusion, Magento, Shopify, etc.). Using EDI allows all business documentation needed such as Purchase Orders (EDI 850) Invoices (EDI 810) Inventor
