B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

In my last blog, Mapping - A Key Component Of B2B Integration, I focused on the different IBM® mapping tools and the products they typically work with.  This time, I will talk about the transformation and translation products.

While mapping is the tool to define how data will be formatted from a source file to a destination file, transformation and translation is the process of executing the instructions in the map to produce the destination file.  

Transformation and translation are often used interchangeably, although I personally think of them as slightly different.

Last month Remedi partnered with Mid-Ohio Foodbank to fight hunger and raise awareness.  Our office staff volunteered by sorting and packing food that was going to be delivered to hungry seniors in the community.  Nearly 20% of the food received by the Mid-Ohio Foodbank has to be sorted and packed before it can be delivered to the people that are in need.

Having managed a number of teams over the years, one of my greatest rewards is to witness a diverse group of individuals accomplish a common goal.  Diversity in the workplace means a lot of different things to a lot of different people depending on the seat they sit in for your company.  What I am addressing here is a different kind of diversity.  Let me explain. 

The first day of spring is March 19^th, which means warmer weather and enjoying the outdoors again.  This also means your employees will start going on vacations. Whether they’re for spring break, graduations, or further into summer, it won’t be until August that you see your staff on a regular basis when school starts again.