SEEBURGER: The SEEBURGER BIS EAI and A2A Integration Capabilities

The SEEBURGER BIS EAI and A2A capabilities support your business and IT to connect your apps and unify data. With dozens of connectors with pre-configured templates, integration services based on APIs, and binding SLAs, you can rely on SEEBURGER for your EAI and A2A integration.

EAI and A2A Integration for
Powerful, Secure, Reliable Connections

Procurement and purchasing platforms enable employees to purchase consumables easily and efficiently online. Using coordinated catalogs, they can place orders within predefined budgets, depending on their rights and roles. Suppliers store offers, quantities, discounts, and delivery dates and execute traceably negotiated orders.

Procurement digitalization with EAI and A2A integration is key to ensure a smooth procurement experience. Systems need to be closely connected with the purchasing platform via procurement and purchasing APIs, connectors, cloud integration services or flexibly via the appropriate SEEBURGER adapter.

Data validation & error handling

Seamlessly integrate any procurement platform with BIS EAI and A2A capabilities. Connect them via API or EDI with ERP/SAP systems as well as participating enterprise applications including all associated processes.
Monitoring

With reliable end-to-end monitoring capabilities of API-based or otherwise integrated business processes, you always have an overview of your entire business processes and can rely on them running smoothly.
Reusability

Versatile EAI and A2A integration enables automatic order processing with budget check, reservation and release via APIs by coupling with SAP/ERP and user database as well as B2B/EDI capability including supplier onboarding .
Security

As an interface service provider, the security features of the SEEBURGER BIS Platform guarantee the confidentiality and integrity of your data, processes and communications at all times.

Integration of purchasing platforms with APIs – for portal operators

For successful EAI and A2A integration, the BIS API capabilities enable the integration of your cloud purchasing platform just like any other internal procurement solution with all order and invoice processes into your backend systems.

API integration of purchasing platforms – for portal operators

By integrating the purchasing solution and networking with participating systems, BIS controls:

Synchronization of supplier and item data
Automated cost control through budget checks and reservations
Traceable approval processes
Seamless order processing via API or EDI, in-house or as a cloud service

Platforms such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, Onventis or JAGGAER as well as numerous ERP systems are connected quickly and seamlessly via connectors - on-premises or as a cloud service. For the SAP Ariba connection, for example, both classic tRFC connections and corresponding API interfaces to SAP S/4HANA are supported.

Integration of purchasing platforms - portal connection as a supplier

As a manufacturer challenged with EAI and A2A integration, you need to serve several purchasing platforms simultaneously and automate all the different processes. Benefit from the modular structure of BIS when integrating any platform. This makes the following sub-processes possible and reusable:

Synchronization of article data from SAP/ERP or PIM, PDM, PLM systems, depending on your requirements.
Integration of merchandise management for real-time synchronization of inventory data on all channels
Customer data synchronization with existing ERP and/or CRM systems
Automated, if necessary prioritized order, delivery and complaint processing, whether via API or EDI
Agile logistics connection including tracking data transfer

Monitor the entire process chain via various monitoring functions. Use SEEBURGER's comprehensive EAI and A2A integration options and cloud services to optimally connect your customers through a mix of API-based real-time processes and batch-oriented B2B/EDI processes.

When talking about digitalization in logistics, key goals for manufacturers and dealers fulfillment are, drop shipment, transport handling and shipment tracking. OMS and TMS systems, for example, seamlessly integrate into ERP and merchandise management systems - via the BIS EAI/A2A capabilities with the following advantages that further increase efficiency and reduce costs:

Flexibility

The BIS EAI/A2A capability enables agile and fast networking of modern logistics systems, value-added services and existing back-end applications for perfect logistics.
Track & Trace

Securely receive and process raw data from IIoT cloud platforms via the central BIS EAI/A2A capability to generate intelligent use cases.
Transparency

Secure transmission of logistics data with integrated monitoring and customer-relevant end-to-end monitoring.
Simplification

The BIS EAI/A2A capability automatically handles the conversion and consolidation of data during transmission of information during integration of cloud services and internal applications.

EAI and A2A integration of OMS and TMS systems through APIs

The integration of an order or transport management system is not easy. Data exchange is complex and involves multiple systems that need to be synchronized and updated simultaneously.

This includes various cloud systems as well as internal applications with different formats and communication protocols.

The BIS EAI/A2A capability provides full automation of logistics processes. It receives and distributes orders, transfers information to other processing systems in order to use warehouses efficiently and initiate deliveries quickly and cost-efficiently.

EAI and A2A integration of IIoT platforms delivers real-time track & trace data for efficient logistics

Current device information and location data serve the effective use of resources, no matter whether it concerns containers, wagons or other goods to be transported.

Integration of IoT platforms delivers real-time track & trace data for efficient logistics via EAI and A2A integration

The BIS EAI/A2A capability as central data hub receives converts and consolidates raw data via REST web services. It forwards them to internal systems for disposition, analysis and evaluation in order to make logistics intelligent.

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Innovative supply chain management requires appropriate technologies for all scenarios of efficient procurement. Whether integration of PDM/PLM systems for the exchange of product and CAD data for further processing in electronic procurement or increasing digitalization in production: API integration and EAI form the backbone of networking.

Continuous networking of processes and systems

The BIS EAI/A2A capability integrates purchasing and procurement systems, enterprise applications such as PLM, PDM, MES and ERP as well as participating IT solutions including all associated processes.
Automation & Integration

With a comprehensive set of ready-made adapters, BIS provides the technical basis for all automation and integration tasks.
Real-time API integration for selected IIoT capabilities

In production, BIS ensures the networking of machines, systems and business processes. Predictive maintenance, new services or the traceability of products always require integration into existing IT landscapes.
Security & Privacy

The security functions of the SEEBURGER BIS Platform guarantee the confidentiality and integrity of your data, processes and communication at all times.

Digitalization through EAI and A2A integration in procurement and purchasing

Accurate product information is the foundation for procurement and production in the processing industry. BIS enables secure and reliable exchange of sensitive product and CAD data and integrates it seamlessly into required PDM/PLM systems.

Digitalization in procurement and purchasing using APIs

The BIS EAI/A2A capability integrates e-procurement solutions including order and invoice processes into all back-end systems. Ariba-to-SAP supports both classic tRFC connections and connections to S/4 systems via corresponding API interfaces, as well as other B2B procurement platforms and ERP systems.

EAI and A2A integration for production IT

The process of digitization in production is accompanied by a multitude of challenges. Escalating demands related to data interchange, integration, and analysis, coupled with the substantial surge in interface numbers, necessitate the adoption of an integration platform.

BIS extends the production IT with the necessary API integration capability. The BIS IIoT capability contains ready-made adapters for the challenges of integration in production.

The integration of different employer or customer data into a single HR or CRM system enables an efficient working environment, automated processes and valuable overviews of the process through the BIS EAI/A2A capability:

The core of digital transformation

As digitalization advances, the demands placed on HR processes are undergoing a transformation. Ensuring the seamless integration of HR and customer data facilitates innovative and streamlined approaches.
Information as the foundation for economic success

Monitor key performance indicators and glean valuable insights about employees and customers. Safely and efficiently store pertinent data in a secure repository for informed decision-making.
Integrating all systems through APIs

Leverage comprehensive integration technologies to interconnect systems of varying types using diverse API technologies and preconfigured modules.
Enhancing GDPR preparedness

GDPR implementation is not a choice, but a legal mandate that demands significant commitment and resources. Data from multiple touchpoints must be securely and transparently integrated internally.

Structured HR management through integrated systems

In the age of digitalization, employees expect a functioning work environment and professional management of their resources.

This includes the digital processing of numerous business transactions from BTM, payroll and ITSM systems such as payment and accounting of travel expenses, online inspection of services and payroll accounting, networking of ticket systems and much more.

The BIS EAI/A2A capabilities integrate HR Cloud and relevant on-premises applications in existing IT landscapes, enable authorized data flows per employee and synchronize them with any booking or accounting systems. In addition, data can be securely exported and delivered to employees.

360° view of your customer data

The integration of customer data is often based in CRM systems, while the data is created in multiple places. Call centers, customer desktop apps, shops, customer cards and other contact points provide important insights into the customer life cycle.

The BIS EAI/A2A capabilities integrate all customer data at a central point, synchronize and allow information to be provided via CRM or BI systems- They enable implementation in the sense of the GDPR and within the framework of the SEEBURGER Framework Information Manager.

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