Alcan’s got it covered with ED
Schaumburg, IL (August 9, 2005). Effective Data (ED), a private Schaumburg - based EDI
Consulting and Data Integration firm, has been chosen by Alcan Inc. to complete electronic
data interchange (EDI) services.
Billion-dollar powerhouse Alcan has retained the EDI experts at ED to complete a critical
Electronic Data Interchange Assessment project. Effective Data will analyze “all things EDI.”
ED will recommend changes to the EDI environment, list Best Practices and provide project
plans for all development activities. ED will focus on areas such as: Trading Partner lists with
detailed transactions, EDI setup documentation, overall EDI process flow and Communication
schedule.
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About ALCAN INC.
Alcan is the world’s second largest producer of primary aluminum, a technology leader in this
sector and a predominant global producer of value-added engineered products and composites,
supplying key market sectors such as aerospace, automotive and beverage cans. As a leading
full-service provider in most packaging sectors, Alcan is ranked No.1 worldwide in food flexible,
pharmaceutical and cosmetics packaging and No.2 in tobacco packaging. Alcan is also one of the
world’s leading metal traders.
Alcan is a multinational, market-driven Company and a global leader in aluminum and
packaging. With world-class operations in primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum as well as
flexible and specialty packaging, aerospace applications, bauxite mining and alumina
processing, today’s Alcan is well positioned to meet and exceed its customers' needs for
innovative solutions and service. Alcan employs almost 70,000 people and has operating
facilities in 55 countries and regions.
About Effective Data, Inc.
Effective Data specializes in EDI Consulting and Data Integration. Founded by EDI experts, ED
has been a pioneer in the electronic commerce consulting arena since 1991. Effective Data's
core competency is developing and managing technically robust EDI solutions. With each
project, our EDI Specialists collaborate to identify key business objectives, define a solution
and continually manage the project through a successful implementation with a thorough
understanding of industry standards, best practices and technology.
EDI is our forte and nobody does it better. ED has supported companies of all sizes and in
every industry. We are a vendor neutral company that does not endorse any single product or
service. We work with all EDI, EAI
and B2B platforms.
Headquartered in the Chicagoland area with satellite offices throughout the United States, we
are prepared to provide all your EDI and Data Integration needs nationwide.
For more information, please contact at Effective Data, 847-969-9300 or
email info@effective-data.com.
