Managerial InnovationEmerging technologies

Booktracking solutions: Arianna+

The European Digital Reading Lab (EDRLab)
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Efficient communication across the book supply chain is essential but often challenging. Since 1998, Arianna+, developed and operated by Informazioni Editoriali, has played a key role in streamlining this process. Acting as an integrated communication and teleordering platform, Arianna+ connects bookshops, distributors, publishers, wholesalers, and book promoters, enabling smooth data exchange and reducing errors throughout the order cycle.

Key Topics Covered:

  • Integrated Communication & Ordering: How Arianna+ facilitates seamless interaction between book industry players.

  • Standardized Data Exchange: Sharing catalogues, price lists, stock reports, orders, dispatch notices, and sales reports in clear, automated formats.

  • Sell-Out Data & Market Insights: How aggregated bookstore data informs publishers, distributors, and market research while feeding Arianna+’s own analytics.

  • Efficiency & Error Reduction: Accelerating transactions and minimizing mistakes in the book supply chain.

Speakers:
Simonetta Pillon, CEO of Informazioni Editoriali, presents the Arianna+ use case in discussion with Laurent Le Meur (Flux Numérique).

This session provides publishers, distributors, and booksellers with practical insight into how Arianna+ enhances supply chain efficiency, improves data accuracy, and supports market intelligence across the book industry.