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Murphy-Hoffman Company: Real-Time B2B Communication Initiatives
Overview
Murphy-Hoffman Company: Real-Time B2B Communication InitiativesInformation Builders |
Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration | |
Automotive | |
Procurement | |
Inventory Management Supply Chain Visibility | |
Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration | |
Operational Impact
The new iWay-driven purchase-order process is now online, essentially making Caterpillar’s inventory an extension of MHC’s inventory. | |
Customers learn about the availability of the parts they need immediately. This not only helps to boost sales, but also increases customer satisfaction. | |
MHC has used iWay to complete several other EAI projects. For example, iWay enables MHC to receive and process dozens of EDI 810 invoices each day from PACCAR, the automotive manufacturer that produces Kenworth trucks. They also use iWay to combine parts information from many different vendors into a common electronic catalogue. | |
Quantitative Benefit
The first application, created in just 10 days, met rigid requirements. | |
MHC developers estimate it would have taken between 90 and 120 days to accomplish what took only 10 days using iWay. | |