It's spring again - it's spring and product development is proudly presenting the new products and already during the presentation you ask yourself, what information has to be entered into the GDSN? Are these details actually mandatory? Are the new...
How to optimize your data collection with Excel
Are you aware that the combination of data collection via Excel and our web application atrify publishing can be a real turbo for successful data exchange? And are you now wondering how you can whip your data into shape with the help of Excel...
The image obligation comes
From February 2023, product images are a must While images were previously considered "nice-to-have", they will become a must-have from February 2023. This means that data exchange with at least one product image will be mandatory for data providers. Initially, the...
GS1 Bulgaria relies on the atrify GDSN data pool
Bulgaria gets ready for international trade Coping with complex data requirements and exchanging gigantic amounts of product master data is a major challenge for manufacturers, traders and also authorities. If you want to be able to...
SPRK.global & atrify - with intelligent data management against food waste
Some food ends up in the shopping trolley, others in the trash. Worldwide, 2.5 billion tonnes of surplus food are sorted out and thrown away every year, many of them before they even reach the refrigerated shelf or the fruit counter. The Berlin...
China UDI Database (CUDID) - Updated deadline for Class III registration
The Chinese authorities have confirmed that all remaining Class III medical devices must be registered in the CUDID (NMPA UDI database) by 1 June 2022 - 8 months from now. atrify has been associated with the CUDID for years. The...
GS1 Bulgaria and atrify to jointly offer data pool service in Bulgaria
atrify is pleased to announce its new partnership with GS1 Bulgaria. In particular, the Bulgarian community will benefit from this partnership and the joint solution offering for effective product content management. To support the Bulgarian community...
Take off with data quality in 2021!
Often enough, data is called the new oil. Most of the time, companies are richly endowed with the raw material. However, the treasure trove of data is not being harnessed, as the topic neither receives sufficient attention within the company nor is it being applied to a necessary...
How does my world get access to the GDSN - and how can a mapping service help?
Everything starts with a small and at first sight simple requirement. You are the producer of a product. You have invested all your knowledge and passion in your product and now you want to sell this product. You will find some dealers and...
China Customs GDSN Initiative! Meet all requirements with atrify’s GDSN data pool!
Data rules the world. The steady increase in the import and export of goods to China prompted the authorities to look for a solution to make data exchange more efficient. The Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) has been recognized as the leading...
Correctly addressing GDSN XML messages in the GDSN
Based on the last blog "GDSN Machine-To-Machine (M2M) - the supreme discipline of electronic data exchange - an overview", this blog is about addressing XML messages correctly. In this blog I explain the most common confusions with regards to addressing messages, when...
"Done - Your product is on the market" The trading partner requests GDSN data - What next?
You have an interesting product, want to distribute it via the food retail trade and have convinced the retailers of your choice? Then nothing stands in the way of the product listing! Your product is almost on the shelf Your buyer confirms that...
GDSN Machine-To-Machine (M2M) - the supreme discipline of electronic data exchange - an overview
In my daily business I often explain the concept of an M2M connection to the GDSN data pool of atrify to our customers. GDSN stands for Global Data Synchronization Network. In this blog I would like to explain the use case for an M2M connection and its...
Data Quality Done Right
In today’s world, data quality is not a nice to have..it is a must-have! For retailers and manufacturers, competing with trusted product content that your customers can rely on in the face of an ever-evolving e-commerce landscape is critical. Compelling product content...
The Data Dictionary 1×1
What is a Data Dictionary for? For a successful company, well-structured, highly qualified product data is required to maintain uniform processes in all areas and to maintain brand integrity. This is necessary because...