EDA Affiliate Member, Europa, has become the latest manufacturer to sponsor the award-winning EDATA data pool, managed by the Electrical Distributors\u2019 Association (EDA). Europa becomes one of 27 businesses \u2013 a mix of leading wholesalers, manufacturers, and buying groups \u2013 to give their backing to the electrotechnical sector\u2019s award-wining data pool.<\/p>\n
For over 50 years, Europa has delivered innovative electrical solutions to a diverse range of industries, from manufacturing and construction to events, utilities and beyond. Renowned for combining engineering expertise with a solutions-focused approach, they provide high-quality, reliable products that help customers work more efficiently, safely and sustainably, meeting the evolving demands of an ever-changing industry.<\/p>\n
Free to every EDA wholesaler, EDATA supports trade counter teams, business development, and ecommerce operations, delivering instant access to essential information and high-quality images on hundreds of thousands of products all in one convenient, time-saving online hub. With everything in one place, EDATA means wholesalers save time, improve efficiency, reduce errors, and deliver better service to customers.<\/p>\n
Europa\u2019s Managing Director, Sonia Freed, said of their decision, \u201cEuropa joined the data pool in 2021, and the opportunity to upgrade our support to sponsorship level reflects our commitment to the wholesale channel and EDATA\u2019s strategic role in delivering the highest-quality product information and images right to the heart of wholesaler businesses.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the electrotechnical supply chain becomes more digitised, trusted product data drives performance, scalability, and profitability. Europa is ready to get around the table with our co-sponsors on the Steering Group and contribute to the data pool\u2019s long-term strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Margaret Fitzsimons, CEO at the EDA, added \u201cWe are delighted that Europa has joined the influential group of EDATA sponsors, who are key to the datapool\u2019s future development. We look forward to their participation in our Steering Group where we will benefit from their vision, insight and practical experience. Thank you, Sonia Freed and the Europa team, for your support for this important industry initiative.\u201d<\/p>\n
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EDATA Sponsors:<\/p>\n
1. ABB Ltd \u2013 Electrification<\/p>\n
2. Aico Ltd<\/p>\n
3. ANEW buying group<\/p>\n
4. Ansell Lighting<\/p>\n
5. BED (Corby) Ltd<\/p>\n
6. CEF<\/p>\n
7. Cembre Ltd<\/p>\n
8. Collingwood Lighting<\/p>\n
9. Deta Electrical Co Ltd<\/p>\n
10. Dimplex<\/p>\n
11. Eaton<\/p>\n
12. Edmundson Electrical Ltd<\/p>\n
13. Electrium Sales (A Siemens Company)<\/p>\n
14. Europa<\/p>\n
15. Fegime UK<\/p>\n
16. Hager Ltd<\/p>\n
17. Legrand Electric Ltd<\/p>\n
18. LEW Electrical Distributors<\/p>\n
19. Luceco plc (BG Electrical)<\/p>\n
20. Marshall-Tufflex Ltd<\/p>\n
21. Prysmian Group<\/p>\n
22. Schneider Electric Ltd<\/p>\n
23. Stearn Electric Co Ltd<\/p>\n
24. The IBA buying group<\/p>\n
25. Thorn Lighting<\/p>\n
26. Toolbank Limited<\/p>\n
27. Vent-Axia<\/p>\n
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Launched in 2020 by the Electrical Distributors\u2019 Association (EDA), the EDATA data pool is a cloud-based portal through which manufacturers can share their product data and images with multiple wholesalers simultaneously.<\/p>\n
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Main image L-R: EDATA Sponsor Certificate presentation:<\/p>\n
Javier Garcia, EDATA team, EDA; Margaret Fitzsimons, CEO, EDA; Richard Baxter, Director of Systems & Procedures, Edmundson Electrical Ltd and outgoing Chair of EDA Data Services; Sonia Freed, Managing Director, Europa; Julie Houghton, EDATA team, EDA; Richard Appleton, Head of Digitalisation, EDA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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