For many mid-market manufacturers and distributors, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is both essential and exasperating. It's the backbone of order fulfillment, invoicing, and shipment coordination, yet it often operates like a black box. Outdated VANs, manual routing, and limited visibility leave ...

For many manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors, EDI has long been seen as a necessary evil — a box to check so the big retailers, OEMs, or 3PLs will keep doing business with them. “We do EDI because we have to.”

If you work in manufacturing or distribution, you've probably heard of the concept of an electronic data exchange (EDI). But chances are you've also heard some negative things. Maybe someone told you that it's too costly. Perhaps you've heard it's outdated. Or that it's only useful for larger ...

In the world of supply chain management, few industries are as dynamic—and, frankly, as volatile—as the automotive industry. From sudden shifts in customer demand to ongoing engineering revisions, automakers and their suppliers live in an environment of relentless pressure and change. At the heart ...

A manufacturer spent six months and $200,000 implementing EDI (electronic data interchange) with their largest trading partner. Launch day arrives, orders start flowing, and then everything breaks. Wrong product codes, incorrect pricing, and other errors begin to flood the system, shipping gets ...

The rise of technology has led to global supply chains that operate at breakneck speeds. Production schedules are now measured in minutes, rather than days. In an environment like this, there is zero margin for error. Every order must be at the right place, at the right time, and with perfect ...

What is EDI and Why is it Essential for Manufacturers? Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is a digital process for exchanging key business documents—like purchase orders, invoices, and shipping notifications—between trading partners. By automating these exchanges, manufacturers can significantly ...

Efficiency is important in today's fast-paced manufacturing landscape. One crucial component of modern manufacturing operations is Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), a standardized format for exchanging business documents and data between trading partners. However, as EDI systems evolve and ...

Over the past four years, manufacturing companies have faced numerous challenges, including labor shortages, congested ports, and shipping delays. These disruptions have had a significant impact on production and profits, causing a decline of up to 13%. Given these difficulties, it's no surprise ...