Data automation project at National Trading & Developing Enterprises conducted by Infinite IT Solutions DMCC proves that paperless offers much more than the paper cut National Trading & Developing Enterprises is one of the first distributors in the UAE to automate the exchange of business documents with its supply chain partners. This data automation project is a great example on how to digitize not only the flow of commercial documents with retailers, but also the flow of the 3PL logistics documents with partners.

Implementing data automation at National Trading & Developing Enterprises was a big and challenging project that evolved over time. Started back in 2017, when Infinite IT Solutions launched the exchange of purchase orders with one buyer for a trial. After successful tests, Infinite IT Solutions and National Trading & Developing Enterprises agreed about the full project roll-out in a way that ensured seamless transition to data automation.

“We know that giving up paper documents and exchanging orders, delivery notes or invoices digitally can seem a long and complex process to our clients at first glance,” says Lukasz Spirala, area manager at Infinite IT Solutions DMCC.

“That is why, it’s crucial to adjust technological solutions, such as our data automation platform, to the existing business processes of a client, not the other way round. That’s what we did at National Trading & Developing Enterprises. “To avoid duplicate entry of data, Infinite Data Automation Suite was integrated with the ERP system used by the client via API. ERP integration makes it much easier to track any changes, ensuring full traceability of documents.”

Now, National Trading & Developing Enterprises exchanges orders digitally with major retailers in the GCC, including Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarkets, EMKE Group and Spinneys, while there are plans to establish connection with other retailers as well. The company also started its transition to paperless B2B invoicing by launching e-invoice. Also, as many as 6 types of logistics messages go directly system-to-system between its 3PL logistics provider: Integrated National Logistics (INL) and business partners.