FurnishNet has expanded its transaction exchange service with SupplierConnect, a new service that automates the manual- and paperwork-intensive processes of manufacturer-to-supplier ordering, shipment tracking, and invoicing.

Leveraging FurnishNet’s success in connecting retailers with manufacturers, SupplierConnect utilizes proven buyer and seller connectivity. An estimated eight million manufacturer purchases are currently being done via fax machine and phone orders that can be automated with the company’s system-to-system transaction exchange service. Supplier-side connectivity holds many opportunities to drive additional savings through reduced paperwork, improved speed, and increased order accuracy.

By integrating web applications, electronic data interchange (EDI), XML, and e-mail into a unique "Any-to-Any" exchange, the FurnishNet service is able accommodate the electronic flow of transactions between business partners of any size, running on any corporate system.

Over 730 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.