The company created the first integrated eBusiness solution that manages the entire lifecycle of scientific laboratory products from selection and procurement through ownership, use and disposal. Traditionally, these methods are costly, slow, and labor-intensive because they require rekeying of data into buyers' and suppliers' fulfillment systems. The SciQuest marketplace was designed to reduce supply chain costs and increase productivity for scientific buyers and suppliers. That means moving data quickly, efficiently and securely in an open framework that allows data exchange with multiple trading partners using just one application. It easily supports XML and EDI, allowing buyers, suppliers and SciQuest to eliminate costly VAN charges.
Outbound data is transmitted in near real-time to trading partner systems.
The solution has real benefits for SciQuest, reducing the time and money involved in exchanging data and speeding productivity for its trading partners. With Cyclone, we can exchange documents as often as every 30 seconds, giving us near real-time access to product availability, estimated ship dates and shipment information. Cyclone is an integral part of our infrastructure and helps us create solutions that speed the course of scientific discovery. Stan Hill, director of eBusiness for BioWhittaker, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cambrex Company and a leading supplier in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, reports time savings of up to five minutes per order and elimination of duplicate data entry into BioWhittaker's ERP system. Inc. All rights reserved.