"Very soon, it became a disadvantage not to use Veloconnect."
- Ludwig Balke, developer of Veloconnect

Veloconnect is the established standard for digital data exchange in the bicycle industry. Whether article master data, availability, orders or sales data - Veloconnect reduces manual effort, increases efficiency and creates genuine digital processes between retail, industry and platforms.

• Acquire new customers
  Many specialist retailers expect Veloconnect as a prerequisite for cooperation - especially when purchasing via central platforms or purchasing associations.

• Reduce errors, automate processes
  Orders, confirmations, and receipts flow into the ERP in a structured manner - efficiently, with few errors, and without media discontinuity. (→ VC 1.1 & VC 1.3)

• Present products professionally
  With structured article data, for example in BIDEX or DST format (including variants, attributes, images, etc.), you ensure consistent and complete presentation of your products – in shops, merchandise management systems and consulting systems. (→ VC 1.5)

• Display availability in a targeted manner
  Your retailers can automatically transfer their inventory to you or platforms – the basis for real-time availability display on your website or at partners. (→ VC 1.4)

• Better market transparency through sales data
  Retailers can voluntarily transmit sales figures – in a structured and regular manner. This helps to analyze market developments and control availability in a more targeted way. (→ VC 1.6)

• Future-proofing through standardization
  Veloconnect is openly documented, integrated into many ERP systems, and regularly expanded - in close coordination with manufacturers, dealers, ERP providers, and associations.

• Quick product search – even at suppliers
  In sales or the workshop: directly in your system, you can check whether products are in stock – regardless of the supplier. (→ VC 1.1 – Core)
• Order directly from your POS – without media disruption
  Orders are sent directly from your ERP system – with real-time confirmation and synchronization. (→ VC 1.1 – Core)
• Automatic order processing
  Thanks to structured receipts (e.g. delivery note, invoice, serial numbers) many processes run automatically – without manual checks. (→ VC 1.2 – Receipts)
• Better product presentation in the POS
  With structured product information such as variants, attributes and images, your POS can display items in full detail. (→ VC 1.5 – Catalog)
• Transparent sales analysis in the market comparison
  When you voluntarily provide sales figures, you benefit from access to market analyses – e.g. from suppliers or central market data services. (→ VC 1.6 – Sales / B2B)
• Save time, advise customers better
  Faster price and quantity updates, clearer processes in day-to-day operations – giving you more time for customer service.

Important when choosing a system

When choosing your POS or ERP system, make sure that a complete and updated Veloconnect version is implemented. You can find a current list of all merchandise management systems that integrate Veloconnect here.

• Win over new customers - with a standard interface
  For many specialist retailers, Veloconnect integration is a key deciding factor when choosing a new merchandise management or POS system.

• Increase appeal for specialist retailers
  Veloconnect enables seamless processes in day-to-day business: order comparison, receipt data, article maintenance – directly in the system. Your customers benefit immediately from digitized processes and reduced error rates.

• Develop once - reach many partners
  Instead of maintaining individual supplier interfaces, you can rely on a recognized industry standard. Veloconnect saves development and maintenance costs, increases future security, and reduces support costs.

• Standardized further development - with full control
  Veloconnect is being further developed in collaboration with the industry. New modules and versions are openly available – you decide when and how to implement them.

Note

The technical specifications of Veloconnect are openly documented.
➡ If you are interested in test systems or partner information, please contact us.