Data Communication Solutions (DCS) is excited to announce that we’ll be attending VISUAL Focus 2018. This conference is for those looking to make the most out of their Infor VISUAL ERP. It includes a wide variety of one-on-one consulting sessions, workshop sessions, and exhibits. The event will take place on October 21-24 at Disney’s Coronado
As you plan your 2019 budget, investing in the modernization and expansion of your EDI/B2B Integration systems may be on the horizon. There are many considerations that would prompt an upgrading and/or migration. Some key factors are: New trading partners New EDI compliance requirements Business growth demanding automation instead of manual processing EDI platform requiring
No matter what kind of software you’re using for your business, it’s important to be sure that it’s up to date. This includes AS2. In recent years, many software companies have been making the jump from SHA-1 to SHA-2. It’s important to consider if your organization could be affected by these changes. In this article,
Data Communication Solutions is excited to announce that Lynne Berg has been promoted to president of the company. Lynne has been a member of the DCS team since 2010. Prior to becoming president, she held the position of Business and Marketing Director. During her time at DCS, Lynne has been responsible for all business operations
United Natural Foods – or UNFI – announced last week that it has acquired the Minnesota-based grocery store chain SuperValu for $2.9 billion. This purchase gives UNFI access to 3,323 wholesale stores. UNFI has also bought SuperValu’s retail division, which includes stores such as Cub Foods and Shoppers. This purchase is part of a broader
For decades, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has helped the supply chain, manufacturing and distribution keep the industry moving products that are distributed to the mass market by retailers such as Target, Amazon, Walmart, Lowes, and more. EDI, with its global connectivity capabilities, extends a company’s reach to a broader network of trading partners throughout the
It seems today that everyone is talking about doing business “in the cloud.” But what does it really mean? Just typing this term into Google gets so many hits that you don’t know where to start. Essentially, “in the cloud” means service rather than product. Usually, the data is passed back and forth over the Internet. Where
Carling Technologies is a Connecticut-based manufacturer of products including circuit breakers, switches, and controls. They needed help processing their Advanced Ship Notices, or ASNs for short, due to industry changes to the format. Carling turned to Data Communication Solutions (DCS) to get the job done. DCS Consultant Dawn Stevens was in charge of the project.
3M will soon begin using the Ariba Network to exchange Purchase Orders and related documents with their trading partners. This go-live date for this change is August 2, 2018, although it could begin as early as July 28. Trading partners might still receive documents from 3M through other systems as well. Therefore, it’s important to
Data Communication Solutions (DCS) is pleased to welcome Marin Morita to our management team. Marin joined DCS in June 2018 as our Professional Services Director. Marin is an IT professional with over two decades of EDI experience. Prior to joining DCS, she worked at SunOpta as the Business Process Manager. During her time there, Marin
