nuBridges Data Sync Offers Subscription-based Item
Synchronization for Easy B2B Integration

When a retailer and a supplier share the same standard description of a product, digital transactions flow more easily, business cycles are faster, errors are eliminated – and it all accrues to the bottom line.

Since we couldn’t have said it better ourselves, here’s an excerpt from an article written by Dan Burger in IT Jungle that describes data synchronization and nuBridges’ offering (updated with current product names):

“Data synchronization is the electronic transfer of standardized product and location information and the continuous synchronization of that data over time. Under the category of product information are item attributes such as size, height, and weight. Under the category of location information are factors such as billing addresses and shipping addresses. To be effective, data synchronization cannot be done once. It is an ongoing business process that requires continuous exchange of data between trading partners.

The benefits of data synchronization are said to include the elimination of costly data errors, reduced out of stocks, faster time to market for new products, and increased supply chain efficiencies. Clean data generated by data sync also carries the promise of forming the foundation for technologies such as the Electronic Product Code (EPC) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).

The key to nuBridges involvement in the world of data synchronization is its managed service that facilitates two-way communication between retailers and suppliers. Its key features include a data validation engine, automated notification tools, and the capability to do data aggregation from multiple sources.

Because there can be a great deal of mystery and uncertainty in this, there is an organization called 1SYNC (formerly UCCnet) that certifies that products actually do what the vendors say they do. As a buyer, it provides a bit of insurance that these solutions work as advertised. The 1SYNC approval puts legitimacy next to a product name. That's why nuBridges is proud to let everyone know its nuBridges Data Sync platform is recognized as Synchronization Suite 3.0 compliant for 1SYNC Legacy UCCnet Data Pool customers. This tells the world nuBridges has the right stuff. It stamps the nuBridges Data Sync platform and services as standards-compliant and able to meet the needs of the business community.”

nuBridges Data Sync service allows suppliers to publish their product information to retailers, and tears down the barriers to the promise of item synchronization for both large and mid-market retailers; including poor data quality, internal process changes, and the significant costs associated with lengthy and complex implementations. Let us handle everything for you in the cloud – hardware, software, data pool connections and application monitoring. Subscription-based pricing lets you match costs with your item volume.

In competitive markets, you can become the supplier of choice by providing important benefits to retailers; and both suppliers and retailers can enjoy faster, better, lower cost transactions. With nuBridges Data Sync, suppliers can offer retailers many benefits:

Now, with a proven and cost-effective solution that works with existing infrastructure and systems, you can publish complete and accurate product information to your retail customers and streamline the supply chain. The foundation of accurate item information strengthens their ability to efficiently select and source merchandise from you, perform store planning, manage inventory and execute marketing promotions with you.

nuBridges Data Sync Managed Service Features

Contact nuBridges to learn more – we’d be delighted to answer your questions and map your data synchronization needs to our capabilities.