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Richard Appleton, general manager of EDA Data Services, commented: “Digitalisation is an unstoppable fo
be developing a digital ormulti-channel sales strategy. EDATA will overcome one of the major barriers by providing a single source of rich, ecommerce-friendly product data. anufafacturers benefit too, being able t
available via EDATA within three years. With thisith this target in mind, EDA Data Services will work closely with each Foundermanufafacturer t develop an onboarding project suited to their needs and situation, enabling data to be uploaded in the shor est possible time while etaining the required qualit . EDATA
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target inmind, EDA Data Services will wor closely with each Founder manufacturer to develop an onboarding project suited to their needs and situation, enabling data to be uploaded in the shortest possible time while retaining the required quality. EDATA will be supported with a comprehensive programme of mar et engagement and education. TA
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suppor ed with a comprehensive programme of market engagement and education.” EDATEDATA will hold information in three
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categories:ManufafacturerMaster Data, the cor data needed to identify a product; Digital Assets
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bar iers by providing a single source of rich, ecommerce-friendly product data. Manufacturers benefit too, being able to syndicate their data through a single channel while retaining full control of how their products and brand are presented
syndicate their data through a single channel while retaining full control of how their products and brand are presented.
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accordance with ETIM, the international data model ffor the standardisation and classification of technical product data enabling wholesalers o enhance their web sites with powerful
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of technical product data enabling wholesalers to enhance their web sites with powerful
product searches and filters. The EDA has led the TIMinitiative fo sec or since 2017.
product searches and filters The EDA has led the ETIM initiative ffor the UK’s electro-technical-technical sector since 2017.
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EDATA Founder Members – 1.
Edmundson Electrical
TA FounderMembers – Wholesalers 1. BEMCO – British Electrical and anufacturing Compan
BEMCO – British Electrical and Manufacturing Company
BED Electrical Distributors (BED (Corby) Edmundson Electrical
ERF Electrical Wholesalers KEWElectrical Distributors LEWElectrical Distributors
ERF ElectricalWholesalers KEW Electrical Distributors LEW Electrical Distributors Rexel UK
9. R & M Electrical Group 10. Stearn Electric Co
10. Stearn Electric C EDATA
Manufacturers 1. ABB 2. Aic
3. 2. 1.
ElectriumSales (A Siemens Company) 7. Glen Dimplex Heating & entilation
4. Deta Electrical Compan 5. 6.
7. 6. 5. 4.
Ansell Lightingl Eaton Electric
Electrium Sales (A Siemens Company) Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation
3. Anse l Lighting
Deta Electrical Company Eaton Electric
R &MElectrical Group Rexel UK
EDATA Founder Members – Manufacturers ABB Aico
TA FounderMembers –
BED Electrical Distributors (BED ( orby) CEF
holesalers
8. 9.
9. LEDVA 8. Hager
Hager LEDVANCEVANCE
10. Lucecoceco 11. 12. 13.
11. Prysmian Cables & Systems 12. Schneider Electric 13. Scolmore Group
14. Signify (Philips Lighting) 15.
14. Signifyfy (Philips Lighting) 15. Vent-Axia
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EDA Education&Tra ning Awardsards Fo mer House of Commons speake The R ght Honourable John Bercow, hosted the Electrical Distributors
EDA Education & aining Ai
orrmer House of Commons speakerr, The Riight Honourable John Bercow, hosted the Electrical Distributors’ Association’s (EDA) annual Education & Training Awards in front of over 500 guests at the Associations Annual Dinner on 5March, 2020. Nine high perfo
ssociations (EDA) annual Education
wholesalers andmanufafacturers received I iin Training trophies.
presented the I
raining Awards in front of over 500 guests at the Association’s Annual Dinner on 5 March, 2020. Nine high performing leaders from EDA wholesalers and manufacturers received Investorestor n Training trophies
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EDA President, CEF’s Chris Ashworth, who presented the Investor in raining Awards alongside John Henry, MD of award sponsors EDA Apprenticeships Plus, said:
EDA P esident, CEF’s Chris Ash orth, who estor in Training Awards
alongside John Henr ,MD of award sponsors EDA Apprenticeships Plus, said: “As we celebrate [[the winners’] success, I would encourage ever one to reflect on their own business and whether there ismore they could do to attrac and retain the best possible talent. The futur prosperity of our sec or depends on the aptitude ormance of our people, which is wh
s we celebrat
the winners’] success, I would encourage everyone to reflect on their own business and whether there is more they could do to attract and retain the best possible talent. The future prosperity of our sector depends on the aptitude and perfoand performance of our people, which is why offering training and apprenticeships is central to the ED s wor
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ffering training and apprenticeships is central t the EDA’s work.”
Margaret Fitzsimons, CEO at the EDA, added: “Competition fofor an EDA Award is intense, with winners selec ed fromthe thousands of employees at EDAmember and affiliated member
businesses.Managers receive I in raining Award fofor championing the ssociations apprenticeship service and our product knowledge training programme
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argaret Fitzsimons, CEO at the EDA, added: “Competition for an EDA Award is intense, with winners selected from the thousands of employees at EDA member and affiliated member businesses. Managers receive Investorsestors in Training Award for championing the Association’s apprenticeship service and our product knowledge training programme.”
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