Automotive components manufacturer Continental says it has signed a deal making the GXS Trading Grid its standard business-to-business electronic trading platform globally. Josef Radlbeck, who heads up GXS's EDI department in Germany Continental, says the company is deploying GXS initially to facilitate connectivity with partners in North America and Asia.
"Working effectively in different regions of the world is vital, not just as part of an overall effort to drive down costs, but on a strategic level to tap into innovative thinking to help us deliver trend-setting innovation and high performance products," says Radlbeck.
"Providing an effective way to trade electronically with partners, wherever they are based and whatever their specific local requirements, is a business-critical step," he adds.
"Different regions of the world can sometimes present different challenges related to, for example, cost-sensitivity or lack of technical experience. In this global context, GXS Trading Grid provides us with a powerful, flexible and reliable platform to connect with business partners in both North America and Asia."
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