Getting the Message: AIAG Releases New B2B Messaging Recommendation for China
A maturing Chinese automotive industry has led to a new recommendation for B2B messaging in this region.
Over the last 30 years, OEMs and sub-tier suppliers have used standardized, structured electronic data interchange (EDI) to speed supply chain communications. EDI has served as a core business-to-business (B2B) technology and has helped to improve efficiency and lower costs between customer and supplier.
However, as the automotive industry continues to mature in China, standards for B2B communications become even more important. In April 2006, AIAG, the Japan Automobile Manufacturer's Association/Japan Auto Parts Industries Association (JAMA/JAPIA) and Odette, acting within the Joint Automotive Industry Forum (JAIF) established a project to develop a global recommendation to their constituencies for B2B messaging in China.
The final recommendation provides globally agreed-upon B2B messaging standards for JAIF member companies and their supply chains in China. The result of this effort is entitled, "Joint Automotive Industry Forum (JAIF) China B2B Messaging Recommendation." In August 2007, JAIF will distribute this recommendation to its respective regional members in Europe, Japan and North America.
Interestingly enough, nearly 100 percent of JAIF members indicated they would support an international standard for B2B data exchange.
Details of the recommended development process and selected findings are outlined in a feature article by QAD's Terry Onica and Covisint's Scot Molitor, which will appear in the next issue of AIAG's Actionline magazine coming out in August. View the Actionline article
The Joint Automotive Industry Forum (JAIF) China B2B Messaging Recommendation is available from AIAG as a free e-document. Click here to download or call customer service at (248) 358-3003. You may also download a copy from other JAIF member Web sites: JAMA/JAPIA, Odette and STAR.
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