AHMA Spearheading Industry Technology Initiative.Developing Blueprint blueprint, white-on-blue photographic print, commonly of a working drawing used during building or manufacturing. The plan is first drawn to scale on a special paper or tracing cloth through which light can penetrate. for Data Synchronization Keeping data in two or more computers up-to-date so that each repository contains the identical information. Data in handheld devices and laptops often require synchronization with the data in a desktop machine or server. SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- Recognizing the need to bring industry trading partners together to improve the efficiency of the entire supply chain, The American Hardware Manufacturers Association (AHMA AHMA American Hardware Manufacturers Association AHMA American Holistic Medical Association AHMA American Hotel & Motel Association AHMA Atlanta High Museum of Art (Atlanta, GA) ) led the formation of a Hardlines Extended Attribute workgroup at the end of 2006. Since another industry was going through a similar effort, that workgroup morphed into the Hardlines and Electronics Extended Attribute Initiative (HEAI). The goal of HEAI is for manufacturers to be able to send data through one standard method rather than proprietary solutions, making the entire data sync process much easier for manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers alike. To accomplish this, data definitions go through a process to become "standards," which must first be defined before the validated val·i·date tr.v. val·i·dat·ed, val·i·dat·ing, val·i·dates 1. To declare or make legally valid. 2. To mark with an indication of official sanction. 3. data can be carried in the network. The whole benefit of data synchronization is the ability to send data only one way no matter who it is being sent to. While figuring out the blueprint for success is daunting daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin , the group is making progress. Donna Liotta, AHMA's manager for business applications, recently became the first person from any industry association to be trained on the Global Standards Management Process (GSMP (General Switch Management Protocol) The call setup protocol used in the IP Switch. See IP Switch. ). The GSMP is the pre-eminent pre·em·i·nent or pre-em·i·nent adj. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. See Synonyms at dominant, noted. [Middle English, from Latin prae worldwide collaborative forum where GS1 standards are built and maintained. Since it was created in 2002, the GSMP has been the engine that powers the entire GS1 system of standards. The GSMP brings together users from all industries and from everywhere in the world to identify needs for standards, gather business requirements, document best practices, obtain consensus on solutions, and then develop and implement the resulting supply chain standards. "Donna's training now enables her to follow along with GSMP and facilitate the development of standards in various categories specifically for the hardware/home improvement industry," said Timothy S. Farrell, AHMA's president and chief executive officer, "which helps move the process forward to benefit the entire industry." Attributes have already been developed for the first category and are out for e-ballot. This step is the period in which companies have the opportunity to vote for or against the standards. Additional product lines will be worked on by Global Product Code (GPC (1) A PC that uses the Linux-based gOS operating system. See gOS. (2) (GPC Group) Originally the Graphics Performance Characterization committee of the NCGA, the GPC Group is now part of Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC) and oversees the following ). This will facilitate identification of like attributes where a more scalable solution will be crafted. The HEAI is working under the Business Requirements Group for GDSN--the Global Data Standards Network. Any manufacturer in the hardlines industry can participate in the process, which is critical to the ongoing progress to standardize stan·dard·ize v. 1. To cause to conform to a standard. 2. To evaluate by comparing with a standard. data synchronization in the hardware/home improvement industry. About the American Hardware Manufacturers Association (AHMA) The American Hardware Manufacturers Association (AHMA) is a globally focused trade association of manufacturers, or providers, of hardware, home improvement, lawn and garden, paint and decorating and related products, as well as manufacturers' representative's agencies and trade publications. AHMA offers many valuable member and industry programs, services and activities including the AHMA Group Purchasing Organization A group purchasing organization is an entity that leverages the purchasing power of a group of businesses to obtain discounts from vendors based on the collective buying power of the GPO members. Many GPOs are funded by administrative fees that are actually paid by the vendors. (GPO), AHMA Strategic Sourcing, AHMA Low Cost Country Sourcing and related supply chain / strategic sourcing training programs, AHMA Manufacturers Showcases, AHMA University, AHMA Executive Conference and Annual Membership Meeting held in conjunction with International Hardware Week([R]), AHMA Hardlines Technology Forum([R]), AHMA / USA International Pavilions, Government Relations Programs, Member Benefit Vendor Programs, Member Cost Reduction Programs, AHMA Hardware Industry Relief Effort (HIRE), and the AHMA / Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity, nonprofit ecumenical Christian organization that enables low-income people to own affordable, livable housing. Headquartered in Americus, Ga., it was founded in 1976 by businessman Millard Fuller and his wife. Partnership. For more information about AHMA, please visit www.ahma.org. |
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