Monday, June 30, 2014

Webinar July 09 at 1pm EST: Integrate your eCommerce Platform with your Accounting Software or ERP


Do you use an eCommerce Platform such as Magento, 3dcart, Shopify, Volusion, etc. to run your Online Shopping Cart?

Would you like to learn how to integrate your eCommerce platform to your Accounting Software / ERP system? (QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, Microsost Dynamics, etc.)

Regiester today to learn how to:
  • Use B2BGateway's fully-integrated EDI solutions to pull orders from your online shopping cart and populate them as sales orders in your accounting package or ERP system without rekeying any data!
  • Keep your online site up to date with inventory updates.
  • Connect and communicate seamlessly with 3PLs and outsourced warehouses or shipping companies.
We'll have a 'questions and answers' segment at the end for any specific question that might not have been covered in the Webinar. Please click the link below to register we hope to see you on July 9th!

Register here http://bit.ly/1yU0idk

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

DSD (Direct Store Delivery) and EDI


Many items that are date sensitive, or have limited shelf lives are delivered directly to the retailer store locations, by the supplier, as opposed to being shipped through the retailer’s warehouse. This method of delivery is often referred to as Direct Store Delivery (DSD). Some suppliers who use this method are organizations that deliver bread, milk, soda or any other perishable items. Direct Store Delivery (DSD) transactions allow suppliers to get their product on retailers’ shelves as quickly as possible, bypassing the retailers distribution centers.
 
Due to short life guidelines, it is common for over thirty percent of a retail grocers produce to be brought to store via DSD. In convenience and drug stores, over half of merchandise may be directly delivered. Using EDI to automate the DSD process can relieve congestion at the retailer’s back door and reduce check-in times.
 
EDI 850 Purchase Orders are not usually sent to DSD suppliers.  In some cases sales reports may be sent by the store through EDI 852 (Point of Sale Activity Data) or it the EDI 882 transaction set may also be used.  The EDI 882 transaction set is used to summarize detailed delivery, return and adjustment information which was previously reconciled at time of delivery in a retail direct store delivery environment, and also to request payment for the products delivered. This transaction set will provide only a summary of direct store deliveries and adjustments without product detail.
 
More commonly, product deliveries are scheduled based on monitoring of the in-store inventory by either the supplier or the store manager. Invoices are still required and are typically sent through EDI 810 transactions. The EDI 810 invoices must adhere to each retailers specific requirements, data standards and communication protocols.
 
For further information on handling EDI in a DSD environment please call B2BGateway on +1 (401) 491 9595 or email Sales@B2BGateway.Net

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

B2BGateway and Brightpearl announce EDI partnership


B2BGateway, the leading global EDI solution provider, and Brightpearl, a cloud based retail management system announce a strategic partnership to deliver fully integrated, cloud based EDI solutions to Brightpearl users.
 
Brightpearl is a multi-channel retail management system that helps the user manage the heart of their business – bringing together orders, inventory, customer data, accounting and reporting together in one place. Brightpearl handles the scale and complexity of a growing multi-channel retail business. It enables all the parts of any organization to work together. As a cloud based system, Brightpearl is accessible anywhere, anytime.
 
As EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) has become best business practice in retail, B2BGateway is a natural fit for Brightpearl customers that require a fully integrated, efficient, cost-effective EDI solution. B2BGateway offers Brightpearl users years of experience and an outstanding reputation achieving the highest client satisfaction rating in a number of different industry verticals.
 
For further information on how B2BGateway’s EDI solutions integrate with Brightpearl and further automate your supply chain solution please call +1 401 491 9595 / +353 61 708533 or email Sales@B2BGateway.Net