Have you been assigned the task of choosing an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) solution or a new provider to supply it? Many companies are choosing to outsource their EDI needs to an EDI provider versus managing their EDI capabilities internally. As you take on this quest, there are several areas that should be addressed:
As you finalize your 2019 budget, knowing what to budget for maintaining your EDI department and functions can feel daunting. It doesn’t need to be! Your business processes are unique and your budget is tight. Despite this, you must process EDI quickly and reliably at a time of high stress with a lot on the
As you plan your 2019 budget, investing in the modernization and expansion of your EDI/B2B Integration systems may be on the horizon. There are many considerations that would prompt an upgrading and/or migration. Some key factors are: New trading partners New EDI compliance requirements Business growth demanding automation instead of manual processing EDI platform requiring
It seems today that everyone is talking about doing business “in the cloud.” But what does it really mean? Just typing this term into Google gets so many hits that you don’t know where to start. Essentially, “in the cloud” means service rather than product. Usually, the data is passed back and forth over the Internet. Where
Mass merchants continue to demand pay-by-scan. This allows suppliers to place more inventory at retail sites to reduce out-of-stocks. Pay-by-scan is similar to consignment sale, but better due to the accuracy of today’s point-of-sale technology. You maintain ownership and control of your goods until sold at the checkout. Once scanned, both the sales report and
As the summer approaches, many organizations risk losing productivity as their employees take time off for vacations. With Data Communication Solutions (DCS), however, you can keep your business running at its fullest potential! Our remote support service will efficiently analyze and fix reported issues, eliminating costly downtime. Our remote support is also perfect if you have a
Are your EDI efforts supported by the shoulders of giants, or trying to not be crushed as the giants move forward? Amazon, the established king of the e-commerce space, is stepping into retail with the $13.7 billion purchase of Whole Foods and a few pilot brick and mortar bookstores. Walmart, the long-standing ruler of box-store physical
There are many benefits to exchanging documents through EDI, including greater efficiency and reduced errors. However, there is the question of who exactly should host your EDI system. Should you own a system yourself, or hand it over to a third party? In this article, we’ll examine the pros and cons of each option. .
Spring training is underway! Major League baseball teams are deep in the process of evaluating their teams, ensuring that the right players are in place so that they can be competitive. Like professional sports teams, companies need to make sure they have the right players on their team to be successful. This is also true with
Today’s consumer demand for information and transparency has had the food supply chain shift toward more standardization, technology and lot tracking of the food origin, ingredients and other product information. With low margins, stiff competition and digital integration it puts additional strain on the food industry. Automation is the key to ensuring the food industry
