INITIATIVES

MIS Council initiatives support member efforts to improve internal IT processes, streamline e-commerce processes with customers and identify best-practice methodologies for managing IT and IS departments. These include:

• Customer E-commerce Matrix
• Internal Data Management
• EDI Standards
• Bar Code Guidelines
• Aftermarket Web Challenge™

Customer E-commerce Matrix
The MIS Council Customer E-commerce Matrix is an online tool that enables members to identify the e-commerce standards and technologies required by all major aftermarket customers (data receivers). It includes product information (PIES), catalog (AAIA legacy and ACES), Web Services (IPO), EDI and delivery method information. Manufacturers can obtain the requirements of their top customers or prospects and can view versions, fields, documents and sunset dates. Adoption levels of standards and specific fields are also included.

MIS Council members have free access to the Matrix, while other suppliers can subscribe for an annual fee. Click here to learn more about and to access the Matrix.

Internal Data Management
Aftermarket and heavy duty parts suppliers are challenged to synchronize e-commerce data with customers, but they can simplify the process by first developing better internal data management (IDM) practices. The MIS Council’s IDM Program provides information to help suppliers identify best practices for implementing and sustaining a strategic effort to get their internal data in order. Successful IDM helps executives make better real-time business decisions, reduce costs associated with redundant and erroneous data management and improve e-commerce relations with customers. Following are the major elements of the program:

• Webinar hosted by Illumaware and Pricedex
• Survey conducted by Catevo
• Results from IDM Focus Group
• White paper written by MIS Council staff

EDI
The former MIS Council X.12 Committee developed automotive aftermarket EDI guidelines that are based on ASC X.12 standards. These are available for use at no cost.

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810 Invoice
850 Purchase Order
852 Product Activity Data
855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment
856 Ship Notice/manifest
857 Shipment and Billing Notice
997 Functional Acknowledgment
ASC X12 Comparison to EDIFACT
MEMA ASC X12 Committee Meeting in St. Pete, Fla.
EDI FAQ GLOSSARY
MEMA MISC ASC X12 Meeting in Indy
850 Purchase Order - 3030 vs 4010 Change Document
APAA 832 Implementation Guidelines for Electronic Cataloging
ISA/IEA GS/GE General Info
MEMA ASC X12 Committee Meeting, Oct 4, 1998
Proposed APAA 832e Price/Sales Catalog

MEMA XML EDI Guidelines

Issued jointly by: MEMA Information Services Council's ASC X.12 Committee, AWDA Information and Automation Technology Committee, Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, CFS Electronic Commerce Task Force
Revised May 16, 1997

Bar Code Guidelines
AWDA Bar Code Guideline

Aftermarket Web Challenge™
The MIS Council held a competition from 2001 through 2004 to highlight best practices in Web site development, design and functionality. Winners from the competitions were:

2001 ArvinMeritor (Extranet)
2002 Dana Aftermarket Group (Internet)
2003 Delphi Product & Service Solutions (Extranet)
2004 Robert Bosch Sales Corp. (Extranet)