'E-hub' company is joining marine B2B field

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Electronic Distribution Networks (EDN) is developing a new generation of electronic commerce solutions called the 'electronic hub,' which is different from current exchanges or portal-based electronic marketplaces. EDN CEO Mike Holland says the hub may be a phone switch that routes or directs connections through the Internet. Hollands adds that EDN's system has the capability to create electronic business communities where manufacturers, OEMs, distributors and retailers can exchange and share product and pricing information.

Electronic Distribution Networks

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Standards for products, installers

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The National Marine Electronics Assn (NMEA) is developing a beta version of the new NMEA-2000 Interface Standard and a code of installation standards for marine electronics equipment. According to NMEA's Larry Anderson, the installation standards would develop a high level of trust and confidence between purchasers, dealers and manufacturers of marine electronic products.' Further, the standards are designed to ensure consistent quality in installation and compatibility with various high- technology equipment.

Product quality

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Mercury says it may build some outboards in China

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The author examines plans by Mercury Maine to begin outsourcing outboard motors to China. Topics include reducing labor costs, competitive pricing, and increasing profits.

Corporate Profits, Pricing Policy, Planning, Profit, Profits, Pricing, Outsourcing, Internal combustion engine industry, Company business planning, Labor costs, Brunswick Corp. Mercury Marine Div., Product price, Labour costs

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