The industry is undergoing digitalisation. This change already began a few years ago, and still continues. More and more processes are being automated to work more efficiently and make less errors. Wholesalers and suppliers are increasingly contributing to the digitalisation of the entire supply chain.
Digitalisation streamlines the workflow, but also enables faster communication and decision-making. This is of great importance for Galvano. One of the most recent steps in digitalisation is the SCSN (Smart Connected Supplier Network).
SCSN stands for the Smart Connected Supplier Network. It is the digital platform for the manufacturing industry. With SCSN, data like orders and order confirmations are shared. By using the digital connection, we can link ERP systems with eachother.
SCSN simplifies data sharing by allowing SCSN messages to be automatically processed within the ERP system. The entire supply chain uses the same data standard with SCSN, making the entire chain stronger and more efficient.
Of course, data exchange between companies was always possible. This happened through EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) connections. However, EDI was much work.
Every new, unique connection had to be set up each time to exchange data. Item codes had to be identical between systems, that require manual adjustment or addition. This made each connection almost unique, leading to recurring investment costs. Also, it was not easy to make connections with multiple parties using EDI.
With SCSN is this different! There is no need to create a unique, new connection with each company anymore.
With SCSN, a company only needs to register once with an SCSN provider. After this, the company can exchange data with all other connected companies. This means a one-time investment, without high costs every time or needing to subscribe to multiple services.
Besides, an SCSN connection enables error-free, accurate, and efficient operations. Since there is a direct link between systems, minimal to no manual input is required, reducing the chance of errors that could occur in the past. With everything visible in a digital overview, creating quotes becomes easier, and orders can be processed faster. And this results saves time.
In summary, SCSN offers a fast, error-free, and secure way of communicating data.
At Galvano Metaal we combine our years of experience with a progressive view of the future. We have a wide and deep assortment in steel, stainless steel and aluminum.