Chem eStandards initiative completes its mission: CIDX poised to support ongoing efforts
2001
Completion of Chem eStandards Initiative
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Author Information
Author(s): Beth Hough, Ken Hutcheson
Primary Institution: Chemical Industry Data Exchange (CIDX)
Conclusion
The Chem eStandards initiative successfully developed a set of XML standards for the chemical industry, facilitating business-to-business data exchange.
Supporting Evidence
- Over 700 data elements have been defined and 47 new transactions can be conducted using the standards.
- More than 1000 pages of standards documentation have been created.
- The standards are vendor-neutral and available free of charge to all chemical industry members.
Takeaway
A group of chemical companies worked together to create new rules for sharing information, making it easier for them to do business with each other.
Participant Demographics
The initiative involved numerous chemical companies and service providers.
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