EDI & APIs: Data Interchange in the Supply Chain An introduction to data exchange methods in the 3PL supply chain logistics industry Today, supply chain operations must move faster than ever before, largely due to the deluge of individual consumer orders that must be...
Implementing EDI in a supply chain operation can be a complex process as most supply chain management businesses have many moving pieces. Implementing your electronic data interchange solution using a systematic approach will help your team to complete an effective,...
Prior to selecting your EDI vendor, it is critical to define the scope of your project so that you fully understand your supply chain business’ needs, both now and in the future. Once these critical factors have been defined it is time to begin the vendor selection...
Electronic data interchange (EDI) is an extremely successful supply chain tool that can help warehouse operators to reduce costs, improve accuracy of operations and increase facility efficiency. As with any other project your team may plan, it is critical to identify...
In this easy-to-follow EDI Dictionary, you can view the most commonly used EDI terms and concepts. Reference this guide when generating RFP questions or when viewing vendor websites. EDI implementation and execution can be a complex process. Before undertaking an EDI...
EDI was a technology developed over 30 years ago, but the usefulness was not discovered by supply chain and logistics businesses until much later. Communicating with customers and suppliers via fax and mail was cumbersome and riddled with errors from inaccurate manual...