Marine Data Interchange MDX

1
Marine Data Interchange (MDX)

• E-Commerce Designed For The Marine Industry

2
The History Of MDX

• Project began shortly after the 2003 Miami Boat
  Show
• Co-Chairmen
• John Clarke NMDA Board member
• Rick Russell AMD Board member
• Task Force involving 4 NMDA members and 4 AMD
  members.
• Commitment to implement early 2004
• We are on on time.

3
Current Status Of MDX
4
What Is MDX?

• A low cost e-commerce solution for every trading
  partner in the marine industry.
• Designed to increase customer and supplier sales
  opportunities, lower our costs, and help run our
  businesses more efficiently.
• Designed to meet the needs of all trading
  partners at any level of technical sophistication.

5
Benefits of MDX

• Reduced cycle time
• Better inventory management
• Increased productivity and reduced costs
• Improve accuracy
• Enhanced customer service
• Increased sales
• Minimized paper use and storage
• Increased cash flow

6
MDX Transactions

• 850 Purchase Order
• 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgement
• 856 Ship Notice/Manifest
• 810 Invoice
• 860 Purchase Order Change

7
Other Features

• Attach and send files with documents
• Attach and send engineering drawings
• Attach Microsoft documents
• Attach PDF, JPEG, Data Files, etc.
• Data storage limited only by your systems memory
• Defined reports for viewing and printing
• Customized reports

8
MDX Is Simple

• Operates on Windows 2000 or XP
• Dial-up connection or Always On connection
• Generic Import and Export files
• Quick setup of new trading partners
• No cost testing with new trading partners

9
MDX Is Affordable

• Designed to use the Internet without third-party
  costs
• One-time installation connects us with all
  participating trading partners
• No special hardware to purchase
• No per transaction costs
• Industry-owned for control over future costs and
  development

10
MDX Is Compatible

• PC, NT Networks, Unix, IBM System 400
• Standards are defined for all trading partners
• A sub-committee is developing mapping processes
  for industry use.
• Internet connection can be a T1 line, DSL, or a
  dial-up connection
• Maintenance and help desk included.

11
What Does MDX Cost?

• Software acquisition
• Member cost is 900 - discounted to 765 for an
  early commitment on or before November 14, 2003.
• Non-members cost is 900 plus applicable dues.
• Annual maintenance
• 300 annually for NMMA members - non-members
  annual cost is 600.
• Customers that do not qualify for NMMA membership
  pay member prices. (i.e. Distributors, Retailers)

12
(No Transcript)
13
(No Transcript)
14
(No Transcript)
15
(No Transcript)
16
(No Transcript)
17
(No Transcript)
18
(No Transcript)
19
(No Transcript)
20
(No Transcript)
21
How To Register

• Contact
• Kathleen Clickett
• Jennifer Thompson