TEKLYNX International and Owens Direct Extend Web EDI to Label Printing
Large enterprises, such as JC Penny, Target, Office Depot, Walgreens and others, require EDI and compliant shipping labels. But that can be a financial and administrative burden for smaller companies. Owens Direct's approach of providing an outsourced, Web-based, full-function EDI system is reliable, cost effective and efficient, and has no administrative overhead for either the large enterprises or the SMEs. In fact, it is the large enterprises that often recommend Owens Direct to their suppliers to help them comply with EDI requirements.
Collaboration aligns EDI and print management expertise
TEKLYNX, the world's leading developer of software products for the AIDC (automatic identification and data collection) marketplace, worked with Owens Direct, a global provider of Web-based EDI services that connect SMEs to Global 2000 companies, to develop a Web-based, customized approach to compliance label management. Owens Direct and the TEKLYNX' Professional Services Group, using LABELVIEWT label design software, developed a Web-based print management system that takes all of the information necessary to print compliant shipping labels directly from the Owens Direct Web-based EDI system.
"This is the finishing touch to the advanced shipping notice module," offered George Norment, president for Owens Direct. "Now, we've got EDI covered coming and going. By relying on TEKLYNX' Professional Services Group's expertise in print management, along with the flexibility of LABELVIEW software, we've come up with the perfect solution - a natural extension to our Web EDI system that takes care of label generation automatically and in the background."
Industry and vendor compliant labels on demand
Users can now automatically print shipping labels at their own offices or shipping docks directly from the Owens Direct EDI system. Users simply select the print label function and a file is sent to a standard personal computer running TEKLYNX' LABELVIEW software which prints labels at the SME's office. There is virtually no setup required by SMEs. The entire EDI system is managed by Owens Direct and can often be implemented in just a day.
The LABELVIEW software automatically prints the labels to a designated printer. Any Windows compliant printer can be used along with standard or custom label stock. TEKLYNX has designed industry complaint label templates for retail, automotive and other industries, as well as compliant label templates for virtually all of the Global 2000 companies that have specialized requirements.
Commented Bob Blythe, TEKLYNX vice president of sales and professional services, "Now, Owens Direct handles the entire order management process and covers the fulfillment end from invoicing to shipping. The TEKLYNX print management system perfectly complements Owens Direct's approach to EDI - it's easy to implement, works automatically and is flawless in operation."
About Owens Direct
Owens Direct is the leading outsourcer of Internet-based EDI solutions. Born out of Owens Exchange Services, which has been providing EDI for customers since 1982, Owens Direct launched in early 2000. In 2002 Owens Direct has had a subscriber growth rate of 6,150 percent. The company is profitable with zero debt and offers reliable, low-cost EDI solutions to suppliers of government agencies and more than 300 members of the Global 2000, including General Mills, Sysco, Costco, Home Depot, General Motors, Kroger, Office Max, Bayer, and more. For additional information visit www.owensdirect.com.
About TEKLYNX
TEKLYNX International is the leading software developer of automatic identification and data collection (AIDC) products including software for label design, host connectivity, and data collection. Its software products feature the widest range of device and driver support in the industry. TEKLYNX is a Microsoft Certified Partner and has connectivity relationships with multiple ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software providers. Over 300,000 companies in 120 countries rely on its integrated software solutions for supply chain automation, warehouse management, shipping and receiving, inventory control and asset management. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee with operations in the United States, Europe, Japan, Singapore, and Canada. More information on TEKLYNX International is available at www.teklynx.com.