Does Bunzl use electronic commerce to facilitate order processing and shipping?
A. Bunzl is very heavily involved with many “types” and formats of Electronic Interchange. Standard formats supported include ANSI X.12- and XML-based transaction sets. Many forms of proprietary file formats are utilized at the specific request of customers. Bunzl also participates as a supplier in many of the current “Procurement” sites. Bunzl offers its customers a full-function electronic catalog with product information, pricing, inventory availability, stored baskets and online ordering capabilities. Our goal is to always strive to conduct business with our customers electronically because it allows for faster processing of transaction, reduction in errors and increased service. Some of the transaction sets supported by Bunzl are Purchase Orders, PO Acknowledgements, Advanced Ship Notices, Invoices/Credits, Price/Sales Catalogs, Price Changes and Electronic Funds Transfer (including Remittance Advice). Communications protocols supported include Email, AS1, FTP and AS2.
