Objective
Based on an EDI awareness exercise in the UK paper industry, KPMG Peat Marwick McLintock is running the PIPE project in order to extend the previous project internationally (to France and Germany), and further down the path to EDI implementation by establishing a pilot.
The project consists of four phases:
- an awareness exercise, similar to the UK exercise, so bringing the three countries to a similar level of awareness and establishing a core group of companies interested in experimenting with EDI.
- a setup period for the group, during which time the parameters for the project and the objectives of the pilot project will be set.
- an implementation period.
- an evaluation period.
Some of the major issues which will affect the progress of the project have already been identified:
Firstly, there have been significant problems with the introduction of bar-coding in the industry. The EAN-13 code has been proposed (and approved Europe-wide) by the wholesale side of the industry without consultation with the manufacturers, so there is considerable friction between these two industry sectors.
Secondly, there is considerable EDI activity in the Scandinavian paper industry - especially Finland. The Scandinavians are major paper producers and the impact of their initiative in this highly competitive industry will be very important.
Thirdly, there is no significant EDI activity in the paper industry within France, Germany or the UK, though there is considerable interest.
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EC4V 3PD London
United Kingdom
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