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The Future of EDI

By visiting the history of EDI we can better understand why this technology has been an industry standard for over 50 years. EDI has continued to evolve and change, and through regular updates and advancements we can make predictions about the future of EDI, and how this technology will continue to meet modern operations. Continue … Read more

EDI vs API

Although EDI has been the standard document exchange method for decades, application programming interfaces (APIs) have been growing in popularity as an alternative to EDI. As APIs continue to gain traction for use as an option for trading partner communications within the supply chain, business executives responsible for evaluating their current B2B programs have wanted … Read more

EDI in the Supply Chain

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) can be considered the supply chain’s first great disruptive digital technology. The quick and accurate exchange of supply chain EDI transactions has accelerated business and improved customer experience. Today, EDI software and services are at the core of efficient supply chain operations delivering the fast and secure file transfer that drives collaboration … Read more

The Future of EDI VAN

EDI VAN Forecasting The next generation of EDI VAN will incorporate AI and machine learning to improve inventory management and demand forecasting. A by-product from the  COVID-19 pandemic is the knowledge that widely used business models such as just-in-time and build-to-order, are major vulnerabilities when unexpected widespread disruption occurs. To build resilience and agility the … Read more

Infographics

The B2B Program Management Cycle: 25 Steps See the 25 essential steps required for any successful B2B integration project Today’s Supply Chain – Networked for Digital Business This infographic details the key elements of a successful B2B framework and the advantages of maturing B2B integration. Traditional EDI VAN vs OpenText Trading Grid Messaging Service Learn … Read more

Supplier Enablement Program Checklist

If you are the initiator of a B2B e-commerce program with suppliers — e.g. you want your suppliers to receive your purchase orders via EDI and return EDI invoices – you need skilled resources to develop, manage and maintain an EDI rollout program. This includes surveys to understand every supplier’s EDI readiness; developing a community … Read more

EDI and Van Explained

Get your guide to all things EDI and VAN More than 85% of all electronic business transactions take place using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Whether you’re looking to optimize value-added network (VAN) collaboration, streamline B2B integration, or explain EDI benefits to your colleagues, EDI and VAN Explained is for you. This comprehensive eBook details EDI … Read more

One EDI Services Provider

It’s easy to view multiple EDI systems as simply a ‘cost of doing business’. You want to be able to comply with customer requirements, and if this means implementing a new EDI solution, as long as the contract value makes it worthwhile, so be it. But, as customer requests become increasingly specific, compliance can become … Read more