Costco membership warehouse has recently connected with the FurnishNet exchange service in an initiative that provides near real-time visibility to warehouse sales activities for the purpose of vendor-managed order creation and stock replenishment.

Vendor downloading of POS data from the FurnishNet network speeds the sale-to-order cycle by providing trusted vendors with near real-time visibility to warehouse sales activities. Benefits of this electronic connectivity include:

• Faster order response
• Reduced inventory levels
• Reduced stock-outs
• Reduced paperwork
• Lowered labor expense

The FurnishNet transaction exchange service integrates Web applications, electronic data interchange (EDI), XML, and email into a unique "Any-to-Any" exchange. FurnishNet is able to translate data files into appropriate formats for the electronic flow of information between trading partners of any size, running on any corporate system. Because the FurnishNet service is able to transfer data without the use of a VAN, the need for expensive EDI mapping software as well as a traditional EDI VAN network are eliminated, thereby reducing expenses and simplifying connectivity.

Over 690 of the nation’s leading retailers and manufacturers are using FurnishNet’s electronic document exchange solution to streamline their supply chains. For more information, please call 1-800-854-2263, Ext. 2525, or visit www.furnishnet.com and take the Self-Guided Tour.