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Move data between every ecosystem in foodservice.
Suppliers, distributors and operators all depend on each other’s data. Connections is the layer that carries it between them. Connect once, map by exception, and every system stays current.
50+
Live distributor connections
10
Source and transport types supported
1
Correction, applied to every connected system
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Unipro Foodservice
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Active connections
52
+4 this month
Healthy runs · 24h
99.2%
1,948 of 1,964 runs
Needs attention
3
Sorted to the top
Source
Type
Last run
Records
Status
Gordon PIM export
CSV
3 hr ago
0
Schema changed
Sysco SAP S/4HANA
API
4 min ago
12,480
Healthy
US Foods SFTP drop
SFTP
22 min ago
8,112
Healthy
1WorldSync GDSN
GDSN
1 hr ago
3,904
Healthy
The problem
Getting connected is hard. Staying connected is harder.
Most integration work stops at the first sync. The trouble starts afterward, when nobody is watching.
Getting connected
Every supplier sends it differently
Hundreds of suppliers, every format and transport
Months of manual field mapping per partner
Suppliers asked to change how they send, and most don’t
Staying connected
Feeds fail without telling anyone
A source stops sending and nobody notices for weeks
A schema change quietly breaks a mapping
The problem surfaces as a wrong order guide or a short EPR filing
How it works
Connect once. Then know it’s working.
Connect a source without asking anyone to change how they send. AI proposes the mapping, your team reviews only the exceptions, and Data Controller watches every run after that.
01
Connect
Pick a source or destination and authenticate. ERP, PIM, GDSN, databases, SFTP, S3 or API.
02
Map
AI proposes how each incoming field maps to the item record. People review only what it’s unsure of.
03
Sync
Records flow on schedule, and one correction propagates to every connected system.
04
Monitor
Every run is watched: record counts, failures, volume drops and schema changes.
05
Resolve
The right owner is alerted and broken mappings go back to the review queue. A fix is a review, not a rebuild.
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Capabilities
What comes with every connection.
Any source, any transport
ERP, PIM, GDSN, REST API, Postgres, MySQL, Oracle, SFTP, S3 and spreadsheets.
AI-proposed mapping
Field matches proposed automatically, with uncertain ones held for review.
Mapping as configuration
Attributes, taxonomies and rules live in settings, so a rule change isn’t a development cycle.
One correction, everywhere
Fix a value once and every connected destination receives it.
Evidence on every run
Record counts, error detail and run history, kept for every sync.
Connection health
Status, detection and alerts for every connection, in one view.
Who it’s for
Built for the people who own the feeds.
Distributors
Supplier intake that runs without constant supervision, and a clear signal when a feed needs attention.
Buying groups
Visibility across every member connection, so one program’s data quality isn’t a guess.
Manufacturers
Confidence that your item data reached every trading partner, and proof of when it did.
Fits your stack
ERP
PIM
GDSN
REST API
Postgres
MySQL
Oracle
SFTP
S3
CSV and Excel
Order guides
Distributor catalogs
EPR portals
Works with the rest of the platform
One record, four ways to put it to work.
Every product runs on the same governed item record, so a fix made in one place shows up everywhere else.
You are here
Connections
Get data in and out, and know it’s healthy.
GS1 Certified Data Pool
Move records between trading partners over GDSN.
AI Enrichment
Turn every incoming record into a correct one.
EPR Compliance
Turn packaging data into a filed report.
FAQ
Questions data and IT teams ask.
How long does a new connection take?
Needs input
It depends on the source, but most of the time goes to reviewing mapping exceptions rather than building the integration.
What happens when a source schema changes?
The change is detected, affected fields are held for review, and the connection is flagged until the mapping is confirmed.
Who gets alerted, and how?
Needs input
Each connection has an owner. Alerts go to that owner with the issue and a link to fix it.
Can I see the history of a specific record?
Yes. Run history shows when a record arrived, what changed and where it was sent.
How are credentials stored?
Needs input
Describe encryption, access control and hosting.
Are syncs scheduled or event-driven?
Needs input
Describe the options available per connection type.
Get a demo
See how data moves between your partners.
We’ll connect a sample source, show how it flows to the partners who need it, and how you’ll know it’s healthy.
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