Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is a message protocol which allows suppliers and customers to share information in a standard way. This type of messaging is used throughout the supply chain and is expected by most large wholesalers and retailers. These interfaces will enable transparency and give your business accurate, vital information in real time.
Transparency in the Supply Chain
- Increase Customer Satisfaction
- Control Spend
- Reduce Out of Stocks
- Reduce inventory levels for buyer and supplier
- Increase trust and strengthen relationships
- Improve Cash Flow
- Reduce Time to Payment
EDI can be viewed as a vital part of your general company strategy regarding business development and delivering best service to customers. Implementing EDI into your system landscape gives a competitive advantage and raises efficiency. EDI integrated into internal inventory gives the possibility to take full control over goods supply and their delivery to customers.
Managers need to aware of all the areas that the power of EDI can be harnessed to optimise collaboration and connectivity and these opportunities should be explored and planned for.
We have experience using the 2 different protocols.
- EDIFACT is used throughout Europe as the standard for messaging
- ANSI X12 is the standard adopted in the US.
We have collaborated with many major retailers across the globe and have used tools such as:
- SAP Ariba
- Amazon Vendor Central
- SPS Commerce
- TrueCommerce
- Client specific portals