PTDA is dedicated to working with distributors and manufacturers to
take cost out of the power transmission/motion control distribution
channel.
The following association-developed formats are available at no
charge to help industry participants increase the efficiency of the
supply chain:
Product and Price Information Format v. 2.0: Standardized ASCII
tab-delimited format for electronic transmission of manufacturer price
updates. MORE
Cost of Goods Sold Data Transmission Format: Standardized ASCII
tab-delimited format for distributor transmission of cost of goods sold
(point-of-sale) information, as well as sample confidentiality
agreements and ethical and policy guidelines. MORE
Inventory Request and Response Format: Standardized XML format to
automate stock checks, allowing distributors to electronically query
manufacturers about product availability. MORE
