Trading partner network
Manufacturing EDI and API integration
Consumer goods, food, technology, industrial and life-science manufacturers. ECOM connects your business with manufacturers through EDI, APIs, managed file transfer and portal automation, integrated with your ERP.
How the exchange works
How manufacturers exchange business documents
Manufacturers trade with customers and with their own suppliers. Forecasts let suppliers plan material and capacity before firm orders arrive, and accurate ship notices let the receiving plant schedule docks and production lines.
| Document | What it does in this relationship |
|---|---|
| EDI 830Planning Schedule with Release Capability | A rolling forecast of requirements, separating firm quantities from planning quantities. |
| EDI 850Purchase Order | The firm purchase order for parts, materials or finished goods. |
| EDI 855Purchase Order Acknowledgment | The supplier’s confirmation of quantities, prices and delivery dates. |
| EDI 856Advance Ship Notice | The ship notice, with packaging and lot or serial details where the customer requires them. |
| EDI 810Invoice | The invoice, matched against the order and the receipt. |
What onboarding a new manufacturing partner usually involves
- Agree which forecast and order documents each customer or supplier sends, and how often.
- Map part numbers, units of measure and lot or serial data between both systems.
- Test forecast changes and order revisions as well as new orders, since they drive production plans.
Integration guides
Manufacturing integration guides
Detailed guides covering documents, workflows, connectivity and ERP options for specific companies.
Caterpillar EDI integration
A guide for suppliers connecting with Caterpillar, covering the core supplier documents, EDI identifiers, compliance testing and ERP integration.
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Intel EDI integration
A guide for suppliers connecting with Intel, covering RosettaNet PIPs for forecasts, orders, ship notices, invoices and inventory, and the WebSuite alternative.
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John Deere EDI integration
A guide for suppliers connecting with John Deere factories and divisions, covering schedules, ship notices, invoicing and ERP integration.
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Manufacturers we connect with
Examples of manufacturers ECOM can connect your business with. Companies with an integration guide are marked.
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Connecting with a manufacturing partner not listed here?
ECOM connects businesses with partners of every size using their published EDI, API or file requirements.