E-procurement & electrical data exchange
Digitize your procurement with us
Benefit from a wide range of options for digitizing your procurement process for Balluff products. From simple electronic data exchange to a direct connection to your ERP system to a fully integrated live interface - the right solution for every need.
Your advantages at a glance
Increases efficiency - Automated processes save time and costs.
Improves data integration - Integrated systems for smooth data exchange.
Reduces sources of error - Standardized data formats minimize sources of error.
Increases flexibility - Customizable solutions grow with your requirements.
BMEcat
Use BMEcat for efficient management and electronic exchange of catalog data - thanks to established XML-based standard. Balluff product information is transferred to your PIM, ERP or store systems in a structured manner, reducing sources of error, speeding up processes and increasing efficiency in collaboration.
- Standardized product data transfer
- Compatible with numerous PIM, ERP or store systems
- Supports classifications such as eCl@ss and UNSPSC
Punchout solutions with OCI & cXML
Punchout is the integration of the supplier's digital product catalog data into the customer's ERP system. This makes the purchasing process efficient, fast and error-free. The two Punchout standards OCI (Open Catalog Interface) and cXML (Commerce eXtensible Markup Language) enable you to access Balluff products directly in your ERP system and handle the entire ordering process.
- Always up-to-date product data and prices
- Support of the two standards OCI and cXML in all common e-procurement systems such as SAP Ariba Punchout
- Direct access to the Balluff webshop from your ERP - without any media disruptions
API interface
Thanks to the API interface, systems can be networked across companies. The resulting data exchange is automated, fully integrated and in real time. Use our powerful API to seamlessly connect the Balluff webshop to your applications, stores, ERP, PIM or CRM systems - just as you need it.
- Smooth data exchange in real time
- Simple connection to systems such as SAP, Shopware, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics and many more.
- Whether product data, stock levels, etc. - with our API, the right information is in the right place at the right time
Would you like to optimize your processes with the Balluff API? Here's how:
Log in to My Balluff
Call up the "User account" area
Scroll all the way down to the API Integration section
Create your individual API token
EDI - Electronic Data Interchange
EDI stands for Electronic Data Interchange and is a proven way for companies to exchange business documents electronically. This means that - after initial setup - you can receive your Balluff orders, delivery bills, invoices etc. without any paper, e-mail or manual intervention.
- Fully automated exchange of orders, order confirmations, invoices and much more.
- Support for common EDI standards such as EDIFACT, ANSI, XML
- Direct connection to ERP systems such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, SupplyOn
Are you planning to introduce EDI or would you like to optimize existing processes?We support you from the initial analysis through to successful implementation.