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Canadian ECR Initiative Centralized Product Catalogue. September 24, 1998 Presented by: Jean Noelting, President, Cheese & Tablespread Division, Parmalat Canada Ltd. ANNOUNCING. ECCnet The Online Industry Catalogue C a n a d a. Current CSDF Database Offering.
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Canadian ECR InitiativeCentralized Product Catalogue September 24, 1998 Presented by: Jean Noelting, President, Cheese & Tablespread Division, Parmalat Canada Ltd.
ANNOUNCING ECCnet The Online Industry Catalogue C a n a d a
Current CSDF Database Offering • Over 46,000 Items, Including Images, FMI measured Dimensions • Sponsored by FCPMC and CCGD • Information in English & French • UPC Certification Service
Rationale for a Centralized Product Data Repository Economic Benefits for Single Industry Standard Manufacturers Distributors / Retailers To reduce costs of supporting multiple Distributors in multiple Channels To reduce costs of Building and Maintaining a Comprehensive Database Solution to Product Data Accuracy
Rationale for a Centralized Product Data Repository Economies of Scale • Opportunity to reduce costs and improve services by adding product volume from other channels • Drugs and Pharmacy,General Merchandise • Convenience, Hardware, Alcohol, Food Service • Electrical, Health Care, Computer Components
Rationale for a Centralized Product Data Repository Single Industry Solution Overcomes Technology Investment Hurdle • Web Access • Broad Functionality
Item Synchronization - POS File - Logistics - Orders Sales Management Planogram Location Data Base Marketing Future Vision ECCnet WEB Central Database - Product - Location Retailers/ Distributors Suppliers Functionality Gov’t Regulations/ Ingredients
ECCnet Next Steps • ECR Grocery and ECRx Committee Established to finalize Industry requirements • Supplier / Marketer Accountabilities • Category Completion Activity for CSDF • Request for Proposal for Web Portion Issued • Targeted Implementation for Early 1999
ECCnet The Online Industry Catalogue C a n a d a “IN HOC SIGNO VINCES” “ He who bears this sign will win” Emporera Constantine I 332 AD