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Canadian Food & Drug Retail, and Foodservice Implementation Guidelines for EDI (April 1999)

Developed by the EFR E-Commerce Committee Document Development Team, in conjunction with the grocery and chain drug sectors, this implementation guide contains the recommended VICS 4010 EDI transaction sets for the Canadian foodservice sector. The guidelines, which accommodate all foodservice requirements, contain Invoice, Purchase Order, Product Activity Data, Purchase Order Acknowledgement and Advance Shipment Notice/Manifest EDI transaction sets. It also includes foodservice specific business examples to facilitate implementation.

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EFR Roadmap for Small and Medium Foodservice Businesses (March 1999)

Developed by IBM Corporation for the U.S. initiative, this report is a step-by-step implementation roadmap for companies interested in securing their share of the estimated $14.3 billion in annual savings. The report consists of four roadmaps designed for all members of the foodservice supply chain: manufacturers, sales agencies, distributors and operators. Each roadmap is specific to the unique business processes and technologies of foodservice sector members. The roadmaps are divided into easy-to-understand steps that can be used to plan and measure the progress of implementing EFR. The report includes detailed descriptions, specific tasks to be performed at each phase and all potential outcomes.

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Activity Based Management for Foodservice: Getting Started (March 1999)

The goal of this report is to advance the understanding of ABM within the foodservice community and to provide a template for a company to get started on its own ABM initiative. This report provides the following information: a framework used in the application of ABM techniques within order management and administration activities; definitions of the various activities and cost drivers found within the framework; and examples of the application of the information and how it can be used for cost reduction or process improvement.

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Product Identification and Bar coding Basics for the Canadian Foodservice Industry (February 1999)

A Canadian EFR publication that explains the implementation and application of item, case and pallet identification, using the UCC/EAN standard product identification systems, and the associated bar code symbologies in the foodservice sector.

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Electronic Commerce Phase II: Revenue Cycle Transactions (October 1998)

Price:$50

A U.S. EFR publication which describes the processes and transactions of the Revenue Cycle that encompass Phase Two of EFR's Electronic Commerce Strategy. The EFR document Getting Started in Electronic Commerce: Item, Price & Promotion Transactions addresses the first step to maximize investment in electronic commerce-synchronization of the Item, Price, and Promotion databases. This step is crucial before attempting to automate Revenue Cycle transactions.

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Getting Started in Electronic Commerce: Item, Price & Promotion Transactions (March 1998)

Price:$50

A U.S. EFR publication that builds the business case to invest in electronic commerce and also provides the technical detail needed to understand how to implement the voluntary standards identified by the EFR Electronic Commerce Working Committee. It is intended for chief information officers and, ultimately, technical or EDI managers.

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Standard Product Identification and Bar Codes: The Cornerstones of EFR (March 1998)

Price: $50

A U.S. EFR publication that focuses on voluntary standard product identification and bar coding. It serves as a guide for the foodservice sector in the use of product identification numbers and bar codes.

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Enabling Profitable Growth in the Food-Prepared-Away-From-Home Industries (January 1997)

Price:$100

A U.S. EFR publication that describes the five EFR strategies (equitable alliances, supply chain demand forecasting, electronic commerce, logistics optimization and foodservice category management) along with their economic impact. It also offers a process to help organizations build their own EFR road map, as well as suggested industry action steps.

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Efficient Foodservice Response: Building a Case for Change (January 1996)

Price:$65

This report builds a case for implementing the Efficient Foodservice Response (EFR) initiative based on the results of a study commissioned by FCPMC to identify the major costs associated with the foodservice supply chain and the potential benefits of EFR. Also available in French.

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