Covisint Launches Supplier Connection 2.0

DETROIT, March 13 -- Covisint announced today it has launched version 2.0 of Covisint Supplier Connection, a Web-EDI solution that provides an alternative to automotive companies that today rely on manual methods of communication. Covisint customers, including those without EDI systems, now have a cost efficient method of electronically sending and receiving mission critical supply chain documents between trading partners. These documents include forecasts, shipping schedules and advance ship notices (ASNs).

A proprietary application, Supplier Connection 2.0 now supports the unique differences between European and North American business processes for viewing demand requirements and developing ASNs. Global customers can now support varying business processes with a single solution. Supplier Connection also extends support for such global document formants such as ANSI x 12, EDIFACT and Odette. In addition, the product allows customers to print bar code labels for packaging and shipping.

``This latest release of Supplier Connection underscores Covisint's commitment to provide products that can truly connect the global automotive supply chain,'' said Shawn Thomas, supply chain product manager, Covisint. ``Automotive companies now have an affordable alternative to EDI, and those companies with legacy EDI investments can leverage Covisint for communication to a greater number of trading partners.''